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Wayne State University Athletics

2017-18 Women's Basketball Roster

Michael Dubicki
Madison Weiss
Michael Dubicki
Madison Weiss

22 Payton Birchmeier

22 Payton Birchmeier

  • Position:
    F
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Corunna, Mich.
  • High School:
    Corunna (Marist)
  • Letters:
    3

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Concluded collegiate career tied-for-25th in career triples made (65), tied-for-fifth in blocked shots (67) and sixth blocked shots per game (0.8), tied-for-24th in games started (60), 34th in minutes played (2,005) and 35th in rebounds (389) despite playing only three seasons for the Green and Gold ... scored in double figures 15 times as a Warrior ... link to career WSU statistics.

2017-18:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... started all 27 games ... had a block in 18 games and a steal in 17 contests ... grabbed a season-best 13 rebounds against Findlay (11/11), which included eight offensive boards ... blocked two shots against the Oilers ... had seven points and three offensive rebounds at Lake Erie (11/12) ... earned three steals at Oakland City (11/16) ... contributed 10 rebounds at Southern Indiana (11/18) ... tallied eight points with four blocks, two steals, and 12 rebounds against Grand Valley State (11/30) ... scored 12 points  at Purdue Northwest (12/2) ... totaled 11 points at #1-Ashland (12/7) ... also had three blocked three shots, two assists and two steals vs. the Eagles ... scored eight points with nine rebounds and three assists against Tiffin (12/9) ... had seven rebounds and two steals at Davenport (12/16) ... recorded two steals and two blocks at Ferris State (1/4) ... equaled a then season-high with 12 points (4-5 FG) vs. Lake Superior State (1/6) ... scored eight points with eight rebounds vs. Saginaw Valley State (1/11) ... led the team in blocks (3) and minutes (38) vs. Northern Michigan (1/20) ... equaled a career-high with four blocks vs. DU (1/27) ... tallied six points, five rebounds and two blocks at GVSU (2/8) ... contributed nine points, five rebounds, three blocks and two steals vs. PNW (2/11) ... made two triples at SVSU (2/15) in scoring 12 points ... it was the sixth time this year with two three-pointers in a game ... played all 40 minutes at #17-MTU, scoring a season-high 15 points with seven rebounds and two blocks ... tallied six rebounds and three blocks in 39 minutes vs. NU (2/28) in home playoff contest ... set season-highs in minutes played (771), points 9199), field goals made (81), free throws made (16), blocked shots (39) and steals (29) ... equaled season-best with 144 rebounds ... led the team in blocks 17 times, in rebounding eight times and minutes played seven times ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

Season/Career Highs
Pts. – 15 at Michigan Tech, 2/22
FGM – 6 at Michigan Tech, 2/22
3FG – 2 (6x), Most Recently at Saginaw Valley, 2/15
FTM – 3 at Michigan Tech, 2/22
Reb. – 13 vs. Findlay, 11/11
Ast. – 3 vs. Tiffin, 12/9
Stl. – 3 (2x), Most Recently at Southern Indiana, 11/18
Blk. – 4 (2x), Most Recently vs. Davenport, 1/27 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Min. – 40 at Michigan Tech, 2/22
Double Figures - 5 Times
Double-Doubles - NA

2016-17:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... played in all 28 games, starting 23 times ... totaled nine points and seven rebounds against Ursuline (11/11), while dishing out three assists ... grabbed six rebounds vs. #9-Bellarmine (11/13) ... connected on two triples against Southern Indiana (11/17) in scoring six points with five rebounds ... had three assists against Keiser (11/23) ... set career-highs in points (19) and three-pointers made (5) vs. Lake Erie (12/1) ... led the squad with three assists against Hillsdale (12/3) ... dished out three assists at #2-Ashland (12/10) ... nearly had a double-double against Ohio Dominican (12/15) with eight points and seven rebounds (five offensive) ... finished with a team-best six rebounds and three assists vs. Cedarville (12/30) ... recorded a team-best 10 rebounds at Walsh (1/5) ... garnered a team-high eight rebounds (including seven offensive boards) against Northern Michigan (1/14) ... registered seven points, five rebounds (all offensive), two assists and two steals at Ferris State (1/21) ... tallied 13 points and seven rebounds at Saginaw Valley State (1/30) ... pulled down seven rebounds against Grand Valley State (2/2) ... notched eight points at Michigan Tech (2/9) ... connected on four field goals, including two triples in scoring 10 points at NMU (2/11), along with career-highs of five assists and three blocks ... recorded seven rebounds, five points and two blocks in season finale vs. SVSU (2/23) ... had team-highs of five rebounds and three assists in the exhibition contest at Michigan (11/3) ... finished second on the squad in rebounding (144) ... led the squad in rebounding in a team-best 11 contests ... tied for the squad lead by leading the team in blocked shots in 10 games ... had team-high assist totals in seven contests and three-pointers made in six games ... set career-highs in three-pointers made (24), rebounds, assists (36), blocks (15) and steals (23) ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

Season/Career Highs
Pts. – 19 vs. Lake Erie, 12/1 (CAREER HIGH) 
FGM – 7 vs. Lake Erie, 12/1 (TIED CAREER-HIGH) 
3FG – 5 vs. Lake Erie, 12/1 (CAREER HIGH)
FTM – 2 (3x) Most Recently at Lake Superior, 2/18
Reb. – 13 vs. Lake Erie, 12/1
Ast. – 5 at Northern Michigan, 2/11 (CAREER HIGH)
Stl. – 2 (6x), Most Recently at Saginaw Valley State, 1/30
Blk. – 3 at Northern Michigan, 2/11
Min. – 39 (2x) Most Recently at Northwood, 2/16
Double Figures - 4 Times
Double-Doubles - Once

2015-16:  Played in 27 games, starting 10 times ... contributed 12 points in Warrior debut against Ohio Valley (11/14), including two baskets from behind the arc ... pulled down six boards vs. Salem International (11/15) ... posted nine points, including 2-for-2 from the charity stripe, at Indianapolis (11/19) ... notched a team-high four steals vs. Lawrence Tech (11/29) ... credited with 10 points and two blocks against Northern Michigan (12/10) ... dressed but did not play at Cedarville (12/30) ... connected on all four foul shots at Ferris State (1/3) ... registered first collegiate double-double (15 points and a team-best 10 rebounds) at Ohio Dominican (1/16), including draining 3-of-4 triples ... finished with seven points and five rebounds against Lake Erie (1/21) ... nearly had a double-double (nine points and 15 rebounds, which tied for team season-high honors) vs. #4-Ashland (1/23) ... banked in a 30-foot last second shot versus the Eagles to force the contest into double overtime ... scored six points and grabbed six boards against Malone (1/28) ... recorded WSU’s lone blocked shot at Tiffin (2/4) ... collected 11 points, including three triples, at Lake Erie (2/11) ... tallied 10 points, five rebounds and a team-best three steals versus Walsh (2/20) ... totaled a season-high 17 points and grabbed a team-high nine rebounds against Findlay (2/25) … made a triple in 12 contests, including the first five games of the season ... led the squad in blocked shots six times ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

Season/Career Highs
Pts. – 17 vs. Findlay, 2/25
FGM – 7 vs. Findlay, 2/25 (TIED CAREER-HIGH) 
3FG – 3 (3x) Most Recently vs. Findlay, 2/25
FTM – 4 at Ferris State, 1/3 (CAREER HIGH)
Reb. – 15 vs. Ashland, 1/23 (CAREER HIGH)
Ast. – 1 (17x) Most Recently vs. Findlay, 2/25 
Stl. – 4 vs. Lawrence Tech, 11/29 (CAREER HIGH) 
Blk. – 2 (5x) Most Recently at Findlay, 2/1
Min. – 41 vs. Ashland, 1/23 (CAREER HIGH)
Double Figures - 6 Times
Double-Doubles - Once

2014-15:  One of five players to appear in all 33 games for Division I Marist ... helped the Red Foxes to a 21-12 overall record ... made three starts ... was third on the team in three-point field goal percentage (.289 / 22-76) ... earned Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Rookie of the Week honors on Dec. 15 after averaging nine points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game while adding a block and a steal in two games ... made collegiate debut at Delaware (11/16) and recorded first career points, triple and rebounds ... grabbed a season-best eight rebounds at Northeastern (11/22) ... tallied six points and six rebounds (four offensive) at Baylor (11/30) ... recorded five points, four rebounds and three assists against Albany (12/10) ... scored a season-high 14 points versus Boston University (12/13), while making a season-best four triples ... also grabbed seven boards vs. the Terriers ... notched five boards, two assists and two steals at Siena (1/2) ... drained two triples against Canisius (1/16) ... garnered nine points on 2-of-5 triples and 3-of-4 free throws in 19 minutes against Siena (1/18) ... played a season-high 29 minutes at Quinnipiac (1/22) ... totaled 10 points, four rebounds and an assist in 19 minutes vs. Iona (2/20).

Season Highs
Pts. – 14 vs. Boston University, 12/13 
FGM – 5 vs. Boston University, 12/13 
3FG – 4 vs. Boston University, 12/13
FTM – 3 vs. Siena, 1/18 
Reb. – 8 at Northeastern, 11/22 
Ast. – 3 (2x) Most Recently at Quinnipiac, 1/22
Stl. – 2 (3x) Most Recently vs. Siena, 1/18 
Blk. – 2 at Quinnipiac, 1/22
Min. – 29 at Quinnipiac, 1/22 

High School:  A 2014 graduate of Corunna High School ... was a three-year letterwinner for coach Ron Birchmeier, her father ... earned All-Area Player of the Year honors all three seasons ... was a three-time Lansing State Journal Dream Team member ... averaged 18.6 points, 12.1 rebounds and 3.6 blocks per game as a senior after averaging 18.3 points, 12.2 rebounds and 3.4 blocks per game in 2012-13 while being selected Honorable Mention All-State ... was a two-time all-conference selection ... missed all but one game of her freshman basketball season due to injury ... served as a team captain in both basketball and softball ... earned three letters in softball and one in golf ... was a Capital Area Activities Conference (CAAC) and all-district recipient in softball ... was a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal:  Full name--Payton E. Birchmeier ... born June 19, 1995, in Corunna, Mich. ... daughter of Ron and Sheila Birchmeier ... has an older brother Brendan, and two sisters, Megan and Madison ... Brendan ranks 10th in Kalamazoo Valley Community College history with 268 assists, seventh in three-pointers made in a season (62) and tied-for-10th in career three-pointers made (83) ... Megan played in 86 games in her four-year career (2010-14) at the University of Indianapolis totaling 221 points, 102 assists and 112 rebounds while playing in over 1,100 minutes ... is majoring in communication sciences and disorders ... would like to become a speech pathologist ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2017 and Winter 2018 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2015, Winter 2016 and Fall 2016.

 
Payton Birchmeier's Career Statistics
Year GP/GS Min./Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-3FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Reb/Avg Ast-TO Blk-Stl Pts/PPG
2014-15* 33/3 502/15.2 44-125 .352 22-76 .289 4-11 .364 19-67-86/2.6 20-23 9-12 114/3.5

*-While at Marist.
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    2015-16Sophomore

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    6'1"
    22
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    2016-17Junior

    F
    6'1"
    22
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    2017-18Senior

    F
    6'1"
    22