A collegiate tennis player at Penn State and nationally ranked competitor in platform tennis, Wayne began playing pickleball 8 years ago. In his first year of pickleball tournaments (2018), Wayne won gold medals at the US Open, Pittsburgh Gamma Classic, Southpointe Classic, Coeur d’Alene Open, and the National Championships. His skill level posted at “5.3” by 2019.

Wayne is the founder of LevelUp Pickleball Camps and the publisher of Pickleball Magazine. He is also the head online video instructor for Dick’s Sporting Goods Pro Tips.