Before ACU: Kennadi produced a notable HS career in both volleyball and track and field. In volleyball,
playing for the powerhouse Amarillo HS Sandies, she was VB District 3-5A First Team All-District,
Academic All-District (2023), American Volleyball Coaches “Best and Brightest” First team (2023), Texas
Girls Coaches Association VB Academic All-State (2023), and the Texas HS Coaches Association 1 st Team
VB Academic All-State (2023). On the track, Kennadi was a 2-time District 3-5A High Jump Champ, the
2023 Field Events MVP for Amarillo HS, Texas HS Coaches Association Academic All-State First Team
member in 2024, and she ran on the 4x400 relay that placed 4 th in 5A at the state meet in 2023. She was
also named the T&F Academic MVP in 2024. Her HS PR in the high jump is 5-6.

Personal: Kennadi graduated from Amarillo HS in 2024. While at AHS, she received the Varsity Academic
ACE award, the Senior Academic Achievement Award, and was the FCA MVP for Amarillo HS. Her
parents are Kenna and Bobby Payne and she has two sisters, Kensleigh and Landry. At ACU, Kennadi is a
Biochemistry major.

Why did you choose ACU? I wanted to compete at a high level while simultaneously participating in an
academic program that will challenge me and prepare me well for my future career. ACU also provided
me with a community that allowed me to grow in my faith while doing these things.
What is your favorite thing about ACU? The community and culture at ACU. Everyone here is so
encouraging, loving, and willing to help. I have felt at home since I first set foot on the campus.