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Southern New Hampshire University

Southern New Hampshire University Penmen

2027 Softball Roster

Jim Stankiewicz

52 Payton Bryson

  • Position IF
  • Height 5-7
  • Class Sophomore
  • Highschool Bishop Brady
  • Hometown Franklin, N.H.

Biography

ACCOLADES

  • NE10 All-Conference Rookie Team (5/6/2026)

Before SNHU: A 2025 graduate of Bishop Brady High School, where she competed in softball and basketball for four years, field hockey for three years and track and field as a senior for the Green Giants ... four-time New Hampshire First Team All-State selection in softball ... named NHIAA Division III Softball Player of the Year as a junior ... two-time Second Team All-State selection in field hockey ... earned honorable mention recognition in basketball as a senior ... two-time Female Athlete of the Year ... qualified for the Division III state meet and Meet of Champions in track and field and set the school record in the 100 meters ... member of the National Honor Society ... earned high honor roll recognition all four years ... graduated magna cum laude with a 99.42 grade-point average.

Personal: Daughter of April and Frank Bryson ... cousin Sam Carey played basketball at SNHU from 2004-08 and later played professionally overseas, with his No. 52 retired by the university ... majoring in justice studies and psychology ... hopes to become a special agent with the FBI, Homeland Security or Drug Enforcement Administration, or work in a crime scene laboratory ... enjoys swimming, going to the gym, reading, playing pickleball, doing puzzles and spending time with friends and family ... lists basketball as her favorite sport outside of softball ... favorite teams are the Boston Celtics, New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox and Boston Bruins ... favorite athletes are Payton Pritchard and Paige Bueckers ... favorite movie is The Notebook ... favorite musician is Noah Kahan.

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Historical Player Information

  • 52

    2026Freshman

    IF
    5'7"
    52
  • 52

    2027Sophomore

    IF
    5'7"
    52