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Payton Stoner

Payton Stoner joined Eastern in February of 2026 as the Senior Student-Athlete Academic Advisor.

Prior to Eastern, Payton worked at Montana State University as an athletic academic coordinator from January 2023 to March of 2024. At MSU, Payton worked closely with coaching staffs and the administration to support student-athletes, along with helping to coordinate communication and outreach between athletics and the university. He developed onboarding processes and presentations for recruiting and orientation procedures. Payton helped design data-driven reports that highlighted academic success. 

Recently, Payton worked as a Physical Education teacher at Big Sky High School, starting in August of 2024. Payton helped design and lead engaging courses that promoted teamwork, wellness and performance improvement. He also served as the football and track coach while at Big Sky. 

Stoner served in the United States Army (2021-22) as a Logistics Officer and managed operations and planning for his unit. He was also a part of the U.S. Army ROTC Scholarship Recipient while in Missoula. 

Payton was a student-athlete himself, playing football at the University of Montana form 2017 to 2021 as an offensive lineman. He graduated in 2021 with his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Payton then attended the University of Louisville for graduate school, earning his masters in Athletic Administration in 2023.