Wingate University Athletics

2013: Dillon Payne appeared in 11 matches during his junior season, starting one contest...Registered six shots including two shots on goal...Got the start in 2-0 win against Belmont Abbey...Registered a pair of shots in Wingate's 1-0 win at Lincoln Memorial.

2012: Payne appeared in six games during his sophomore season at Wingate, registering one goal. Payne took two shots on the season, both were on goal. He scored the lone goal for the Bulldogs at UNC Pembroke. 

2011: Appeared in 15 games, while starting nine...Did not register a goal, taking 12 shots on the season.

Personal:

Full name is Dillon Joseph Payne...Born June 27, 1993 in Longwood, FL...Son of Tom Payne and Debbie Helton...Majoring in Sport Management...Wants to work in soccer after...Favorite Class at Wingate: GPS 310 and Dr. Laird's classes...Favorite athlete: Landon Donovan...Favorite sports team: Chelsea FC...Favorite movie: 500 Days of Summer...Favorite TV Show: American Horror Story...Favorite Food: NY Pizza...Favorite Sport to play other than soccer: Basketball, Baseball or Football...Dillon can't imagine a week without: Music and soccer...Most thrilling sports moment: Pedro's last-minute goal in Regionals vs. Landor and my game winner in district final my junior year of high school...People Dillon most admires: My parents...How Dillon gets ready for a soccer match: Listening...Something people don't know about Dillon: My parents went to Wingate and my dad worked for the LA Galaxy when Beckham was there...Nickname: Dilley/Dillswan...Dillon thinks: the fastest person on the team is Aksel Juul, strongest is Gui Peron and the whole team is funny...Favorite Quote: "Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." - Michael Scott

Why Dillon chose Wingate: Soccer and sport management.