Christopher Newport University

Before CNU -- Member of the NCAA Division I University of Delaware baseball team in 2025 and transferred to Louisburg College for sophomore season ... Hit .283 with five home runs and 27 RBI for the Hurricanes in 2026 ... Added 16 stolen bases and 43 runs scored with 33 walks ... Played high school ball at Greenbrier Christian Academy where he earned All-Conference, All-State, and All-Tidewater honors ... Helped lead team to 2024 state championship and two conference crowns ... Member of the National Honor Society

Personal -- Payton Lucis Shipman was born in Newport News, Va. ... Son of Rett and Shelly Garner ... Has two brothers, Greyson and Nash, a two sisters, Ellary and Lola ... Favorite athlete is Bryce Harper ... Most impressive person met is Aaron Judge ... Dream vacation is a trip to Italy ... Favorite food is sushi ... Favorite movie is Talladega Nights and favorite TV show is Suits ... Favorite author is Rick Riordan ... Favorite musician is Chris Stapleton ... Majoring in Cellular, Molecular, and Physiological Biology.