Rider University Athletics

2019
- In his final season with the Broncs, he made 15 appearances out of the bullpen.
- Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team.
- In 12 and a third innings of work, he struck out eight hitters.
- Did not allow an earned run over his last two outing against Marist and Monmouth.
- Worked two innings against Butler on February 16.
- Also tossed two innings versus Lafayette on April 30. 

2018
- Made 15 appearances out of the bullpen as a junior for the Broncs.
- Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team. 
- He posted a 5.34 ERA with 13 strikeouts in 28.2 innings of work.
- Had seven scoreless outings of the pen.
- He tossed a season-best 4.1 scoreless innings against Campbell on March 13. In the appearance he did not allow a hit and struck out three batters.
- Pitched a perfect 1-2-3 inning of relief against Seton Hall on May 8.
- Struck out a season-best four batters in 2.1 innings of relief at Lafayette on February 27.

2017
- Made nine appearances out of the bullpen and pitched a total of 10.2 innings.
- Had a 4.22 ERA with three strikeouts.
- Did not allow a run over his final four appearances (3.1 innings).
- Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team.

2016
- Pitched in 11 games as a rookie, making two starts.
- Struck out eight batters in 12.1 innings.
- Enjoyed five scoreless outings.
- Struck out three UNC Ashville batters in his collegiate debut.

BEFORE RIDER
Attended Holy Ghost Prep…four-year letter winner as a pitcher and first baseman…All-League (B.A.L) as a senior and sophomore…Bucks County Golden Team as a junior and senior…team was a two-time District 1 champion (2015, 2013)...batted .385 as a junior...graduated Cum Laude.

PERSONAL
Finance major… hobbies include golf and fishing...son of Joseph and Kathleen Payesko, older sister Jenna...second cousin Jon Hunton, pitched in AAA ball for Oakland A's; second cousin E.J. Collins played in the Milwaukee Brewers organization and second cousin Pat Collins played in Atlanta Braves and Montreal Expos organizations...first cousin Joe Manganiello played Division I golf at Fairleigh Dickinson.