Baseball
Ethan Payne
- Title:
- Assistant Coach / Catchers
Ethan Payne was hired by Jax State in July of 2026. Payne will be responsible for coaching the Gamecocks catchers.
Payne comes to Jax State after spending the previous seven seasons in Knoxville with Tennessee.
In the previous two years, Payne has served as Tennessee's camp coordinator. Prior to that, he was a player from 2020 to 2024, capping off his playing career with Tennessee's first College World Series Championship. Payne was primarily a reserve utility player through his career.
Payne's marquee moment came in 2023, where the senior came in to pinch run during a regional game at Clemson, they laid down two sacrifice bunts en route to a 14-inning victory over the Tigers.
Payne graduated from Tennessee with an undergraduate degree in Management and a Masters in Recreation and Sport Management.
Payne comes to Jax State after spending the previous seven seasons in Knoxville with Tennessee.
In the previous two years, Payne has served as Tennessee's camp coordinator. Prior to that, he was a player from 2020 to 2024, capping off his playing career with Tennessee's first College World Series Championship. Payne was primarily a reserve utility player through his career.
Payne's marquee moment came in 2023, where the senior came in to pinch run during a regional game at Clemson, they laid down two sacrifice bunts en route to a 14-inning victory over the Tigers.
Payne graduated from Tennessee with an undergraduate degree in Management and a Masters in Recreation and Sport Management.
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