At Arkansas-Fort Smith: ad two appearances and a 1-0 record ... had a 2.00 ERA in 10 innings pitched ... was named to the Dean's List in 2003-04.
At Missouri: Pitched at MU as a freshman in 2002 ... appeared in 16 games and started 11 times ...struck out 58 batters in 62.1 innings worked ... was a freshman All-Big 12 selection.
High School: Was 11-0 with 126 strikeouts and a 0.80 ERA as a senior at Russellville High ... also had a .498 batting average with 16 doubles, 13 home runs and 55 RBI ... earned All-State and Region Six First Team honors as team won state title ... named Arkansas Player of the Year ... was the 1999 National High School Baseball Coaches Association Sophomore of the Year after recording a 6-2 record with 89 strikeouts and a 2.50 ERA ... also hit .582 with 12 home runs that season.
Personal: Born February 25, 1983, in Russellville, Ark. ... son of Bill and Marlene Newton ... majoring in finance.
