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2026 Softball Roster

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19 Payton Cushman

  • Position INF/OF
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown St. Petersburg, Fla.
  • Highschool Calvary Christian HS
  • Instagram Payton.cushman19
  • Twitter CushmanPayton

Biography

AS A FRESHMAN (2025)
Appeared in 48 games, making 46 starts as a freshman … Hit .296 with eight doubles, a home run, and 16 RBI … Tallied first collegiate hit against Delaware going 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles … Went 3-for-5 with a career high three runs batted in and a run scored against George Mason (3/1) … Went 3-for-3 against James Madison on May 1 … Third on the team in batting average 

HIGH SCHOOL
Three-time State Champion at Calvary Christian HS … Named 2023 and 2024 Class 3A-14 Player of the Year … Also named Baymade Offensive Player of the Year … Hit .531 including 52 hits, 17 RBI, 12 doubles, and 1.348 OPS during senior season. Also competed in basketball and volleyball … Played travel ball for Tampa Mustangs Rene. 

PERSONAL
Born Payton Rae Cushman on May 15, 2006 in St. Petersburg, Florida … The daughter of Tom and Nicole Cushman … Has one brother, Preston who plays football at UCF. 

MAJOR
Human Development & Family Sciences

Statistics

Season:
2026

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Historical Player Information

  • 19

    2025Freshman

    Infield/Outfield
    5'8"
    19
  • 19

    2026Sophomore

    Infield/Outfield
    5'8"
    19