Bio

As a freshman: Participated as an individual in Bryant's dual match with CCSU Oct. 1-2, finishing tied for seventh with a two-round score of 146 (74-72) ... Named to the NEC Commissioner's Honor Roll and the NEC Academic Honor Roll ... Best Round: 72 / Average: 73.0.

Before Bryant: A three-year varsity letterwinner at William Fremd High School, Kim is a two-time All-Mid-Suburban League selection and team MVP ... Named the 2015-16 Fremd High School Male Athlete of the Year ... Team finished second in the MSL as a junior and third as a senior ... Also a two-year varsity letterwinner on the basketball court, where he was named an All-MSL and all-area pick as a senior in 2016 ... MSL All-Academic Senior Award winner ... IHSA Scholastic Award ... University of Illinois Salute to Academic Achievement.

Personal: Son of Sally and Peter Kim, Payton Kim was born Sept. 16, 1997 ... Has one brother, Elloitt ... Cousin, Jake Fisher, played football at Oregon from 2011-14 and is currently on the offensive line for the Cincinnati Bengals.