The senior now moves on to the Academic All-American ballot
BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech senior infielder Erik Payne has been named to the Capital One Academic All-District 3 First Team for his efforts in both the classroom and on the diamond this season. It is the third straight year a Tech player has been selected to the team, as former player Mark Zagunis earned a selection in both 2013 and 2014. Payne will now advance to the Capital One Academic All-America Team ballot, where first-, second- and third-team All-America honorees will be selected later this month.