Florida Southern College

AT FERRUM (2025):
Appeared and started in all 17 matches, logging over 1,100 minutes ... Scored five goals on the season, the second-most on the squad ... Scored a brace against Erskine on September 13th, while also scoring against VMI, Greensboro, and Shorter ... Scored a team-most two game-winners ... Picked up his lone assist on the season against Chowan in September 27th ... CSC Academic All-District member.

AT FERRUM (2024):
CSC Academic All-District member and  was named to the ODAC All-Sportsmanship Team ... Started in all 17 matches while playing over 1,300 minutes his junior season ... Scored six goals on the year, the second-most on the squad ... Scored in five seprate matches, including a brace in the final match of the season against East Mennonite ... Also racked up a goal and an assist against  Bridgewater on September 1st.

AT FERRUM (2023):
Named to the ODAC All-Academic Team ... Started in all 16 matches and was top-three on the team in minutes played with his 1,336 ... Led the team with his seven assists while also scoring four times for 15 points, the second-highest on the squad ... Led the team with 43 shots on the year ... Totaled seven points with his hat trick and an assist on September 13th against Mary Baldwin ... Had four assists in a three-match span, including two against Averett on September 27th.

HIGH SCHOOL
Originally from Fruitland Park, Florida, and a graduate of The Villages Charter School... Competed in men's soccer and was recognized as Offensive Player of the Year while leading the team to three district championships... Played club soccer with Tampa Bay United and Brave SC, earning a spot at ECNL Nationals.

PERSONAL:
Born Payton Rausch on January 14th, 2004 ... Is the son of Brian and Jennifer Rausch ... Has one sister, Anna, who played soccer at Bethany College ... Pursuing an MBA with aspirations to work and eventually own a medical practice... Chose Florida Southern College for its highly accredited MBA program and welcoming environment ...  Enjoys producing music, videography, and playing video games in their spare time... Supports professional teams Liverpool and Barcelona and admires athletes like Messi, LeBron, Olise, and Haaland.