JUNIOR COLLEGE: Attended Connors State in Warner, Okla., for two years ... batted .345 with 15 doubles ... an all-conference selection and a member of the Region Two All-Tournament team.
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years at Muskogee High School ... hit .449 with six home runs and 18 doubles as a senior ... was an all-state and all-conference honoree ... also played football for two years.
PERSONAL: Majoring in business management ... born March 31, 1990 ... son of Charlie Newman and Julie Ward ... has three siblings, Alix, Lacie and Tresha ... favorite athlete is Grady Sizemore.
