Albright College Athletics

Jamie Payne was named the first head coach of the Albright College STUNT program ahead of its inaugural 2026 season. Payne joined the Lions bringing more than 25 years of cheerleading coaching experience. Under her leadership, Albright earned the first victory in program history during its inaugural match.

Prior to joining Albright, Payne served as the assistant varsity cheerleading coach at Twin Valley High School. During her time at Twin Valley, she successfully coached a rookie cheerleading team to a county championship and an appearance at the UCA High School National Championships, competing in the Game Day division.

Payne previously spent five years as the head coach of the cheerleading program at nearby Muhlenberg High School. During her tenure, she led the team to its first-ever appearances in the PIAA Competitive Spirit Championships and the UCA High School National Championships.

In addition to her coaching responsibilities at Muhlenberg, Payne served as the director of Exeter Youth Football and Cheer for seven years. In that role, she oversaw 130 participants and 25 coaches while establishing a competitive cheerleading division within the organization's existing league.