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2025 Fall Baseball Roster

Payton Barton #37 RHP

  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    200
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Moline, Ill.
  • Highschool:
    Alleman

Summary

Biography

2025 (JUNIOR)
  • Made 15 different appearances across the season, entirely in relief.
  • Threw 15.2 innings in 2025, striking out eight batters and only walking nine.
  • Pitched a season-high 2.2 innings against Georgia on Feb. 21, striking out a pair of batters.
  • Struck out a batter and allowed only one hit in an inning of relief against Purdue on March 14.
PRIOR TO UIC:
  • Played one season at St. Ambrose University in 2021 making one appearance (0.2 IP) with a pair of strikeouts.
  • Played two seasons at Black Hawk College (2022-24), logging 117.2 inning pitched, tallied a dozen wins, three saves, eight complete games, 151 strikeouts and a 3.90 ERA across 20 games.  He also earned Pitcher of the Week twice during his tenure and earned Second Team All-Region in 2024.
HIGH SCHOOL/ PERSONAL:
  • Majoring in Disability and Human Development.
  • Rooted for the Chicago Cubs growing up.
  • Favorite player to root for was Jason Heyward.
  • Most excited about competing at a high level with UIC.
  • Secret talent is he can play four different instruments.
  • Dream vacation spot is Japan.

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Historical Player Information

  • 47

    2025Junior

    RHP
    6'2" 210 lbs
    47
  • 37

    2026Senior

    RHP
    6'2" 200 lbs
    37