Nan Payne
2002 OAC Coach of the Year
2002 Region Coach of the Year
Phone: (614) 236-6487
Email: npayne@capital.edu
Since stepping on campus in 1999, Nan Payne has placed the Capital University softball team among the elite programs not only in the Ohio Athletic Conference but the entire region.
The winningest softball coach in school history, Payne earned OAC and Central Region Coach of the Year honors in 2002. Payne has led the Crusaders to 20 or more wins every season, including a school-record 30 wins, a share of the Ohio Athletic Conference title and a trip to the NCAA Regional semifinals in 2002.
In 2012, Capital finished fifth in the nation in home runs per game and junior Devan Boggs became the fourth All-American in Crusader softball history after being selected to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III All-American third team. Payne guided the team to a 21-17 overall record and a seventh-place finish in the OAC. Three Crusaders were named to the all-conference teams, including Boggs, who was also picked first team all-region and first team Capital One Academic All-District VII by CoSIDA.
Capital enjoyed another successful season
in 2011, as the Crusaders won 23 games that included a 7-1 record
during their trip to Tucson, Arizona. Payne overlooked a young, talented
team that had three members receive post season All-OAC
selections. Payne also tallied win No.300 at Capital during the 2011
season. This past season marked the 13th straight year under Payne that
Capital won at least 20 games.
Prior
to coming to Columbus, Payne spent six seasons as an assistant coach at
Buffalo State College in Buffalo, New York. During her time there, the
Bengals made five appearances in the NCAA Tournament while posting a
168-79 record. Payne played an active role in all aspects of the program
including pre-season training, practice administration and game
coaching.
As a player, Payne was a four-year letterwinner at the
University of Michigan and in 1988 received team's Maize and Blue Award
for her exceptional play. She graduated in 1989 with a Bachelor's degree
in communications and in 1992, earned a Master's degree in sport
management.
Aside from her coaching duties, Payne also assists
Capital's sports information department. For the past 16 years, she also
has held a summer softball camp in Clayton, Ohio.
Payne Year-By-Year
Nan Payne Year by Year
| Year |
Overall |
OAC |
| 1999 |
24-15 |
8-9 |
| 2000 |
27-17 |
10-6 |
| 2001 |
24-14-1 |
11-7 |
| 2002 |
30-10-1^! |
16-2 |
| 2003 |
27-14 |
11-7 |
| 2004 |
23-17 |
10-8 |
| 2005 |
28-14 |
12-6 |
| 2006 |
21-18-1 |
8-10 |
| 2007 |
25-17 |
13-5 |
| 2008 |
23-16 |
10-8 |
| 2009 |
20-16 |
8-10 |
| 2010 |
24-15 |
9-9 |
| 2011 |
23-15 |
8-10 |
| 2012 |
21-17 |
6-10 |
| Total 14 Years |
340-218-3 |
140-107 |
^ - OAC Regular Season Champs
! - NCAA Tournament Appearance