Tales From The Creek | John Payne

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John Payne arrived at Campbell in 1987 from Dublin, Ireland by way of Henderson, N.C. Four years later, he not only graduated with a degree from the Lundy-Fetterman School of Business, but left a legacy that included four all-conference honors, a Big South player of the year award and victories over the likes of North Carolina, Duke and Penn State. He went on to play professional soccer in Wilmington, where he ultimately settled, was married and raised a family. Along the way, he and his wife Tracy raised a family of five – including the 2022 North Carolina high school soccer player of the year – and become grandparents. Most recently, "Seany" was inducted into both the Big South Conference and Campbell University athletics halls of fame. In the next installment of Tales from the Creek, John talks with Stan Cole about growing up in Ireland, his family's decision to send him to the U.S. to finish high school, how he arrived at Campbell, meeting his wife, raising a family while playing pro soccer part time, and more.