Haven Payne is beginning her first year as Assistant Softball Coach here at Montreat College. She graduated from Pisgah High School in 2004, where she played softball all four years.  She lead the team in batting average her freshman, sophomore & junior years.  She was also named All Western North Carolina her junior & senior years.
 
In 2008, Payne graduated from Montreat College with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with concentrations in Sports Management and Management.  During her time at Montreat, she played softball serving as pitcher and utility for the Lady Cavaliers.
 
Haven was a leader on and off the field accumulating numerous awards, including All Conference recognition as an outfielder and short stop her sophomore and junior years. As a freshman she was named team MVP, along with Defensive MVP as a junior, and Offensive MVP as a senior. She served her team as captain as a junior and senior, and was also named to the Academic All Conference team.
 
Payne is a native to Canton, NC but currently resides in Montreat.