Austin Peay State University Athletics

Awards and Honors
OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll (2021-22)
Dean's List (F22, S23)
Athletic Director's Honor Roll (F21, S22, F23)

As a sophomore in 2022-23: Played in four tournaments and both matches for the Govs… recorded a 77.15 stroke average with one round in the 60s and a pair of rounds at even or under par… tallied four counting scores in the nine rounds he played in the Governors’ lineup… opened his season with a 241 (75-82-84) at the Georgia State Invitational… dropped a 20-hole match to Murray State’s Josh Buchanan at the Battle of the Border Match Play… shot a 231 (74-79-78) and finished tied for 68th at the Mickey Mouse Intercollegiate… played as an individual and shot a three-over 75 in a stroke-play match against UT Martin at Bluegrass Yacht & Country Club… played as an individual at the Big Blue Intercollegiate and shot a career-low, three-under 68 in the third round to close his season with a five-over 218 (78-72-68) and a 40th-place finish.

As a Freshman in 2021-22: Played in five tournaments, totaling 15 rounds, 10 of which counted for the Govs… registered a stroke average of 75.20… shot one round in the 60s to go along with four rounds under par … recorded his first collegiate round under par, shooting a 70 in round two at the Xavier Invitational… led the Govs at the Battle at Black Creek with a score of 223 to finish tied for 47th… shot a season-best 69 in the second round of the MU Tiger Invitational… finished tied for 24th to post his best finish of the season at the MU Tiger Invitational.

Prior to Austin Peay: Three-time region champion for Valwood School… a three-time state tournament qualifier who placed third at the Georgia Independent School Association State Championships… was invited to both the 2020 Georgia High School Association All-State All-Star Tournament and the 2021 GHSA Georgia/South Carolina Cup… on the summer circuit, earned a slew of top-five finishes, including a win at the 2019 Blue Devil Invitational… a stalwart on the Southeastern Junior Golf Tour, he's a four-time qualifier for the Georgia State Golf Association Junior Championship who is also a member of the Player Development Program at Sea Island Golf Performance Center.

Personal: Payne Ross Elkins is the son of Mike and Caroline Elkins… has a sister, Payton, who played on the women’s golf team at Austin Peay from 2019-23… born Jan. 25… a finance major.