Matt Newman

Position:
Right-handed pitcher
Height:
6-5
Weight:
210
Class:
3rd Year
Hometown:
Brookhaven, Miss.
Prev School:
Southwest Mississippi CC
High School:
Brookhaven Academy

PRIOR TO LA TECH: Spent two seasons at Southwest Mississippi CC ... missed the 2025 season due to injury ... made six starts in eight appearances in 2026, posting a 2-2 record with a 3.49 ERA ... fanned 20 batters across 28.1 innings while keeping opponents to a .225 average ... walked 12 and allowed 23 hits, and 11 of 14 runs allowed were earned ... pitched an inning with a strikeout in his season debut vs. Baton Rouge CC ... struck out a career-high eight batters in five innings allowing one walk, one hit and one unearned run to earn the win vs. Mineral Area College ... allowed one run on five hits and one walk with a strikeout in five full frames at Mississippi Gulf Coast CC ... fired off seven shutout innings with four strikeouts, two hits and three walks allowed vs. Holmes CC ... prepped at Brookhaven Academy in Brookhaven, Miss. ... received First Team All-District honors as well as earning the Gold Glove.

PERSONAL: Born Matthew Jameson Newman on June 28 to Jamie and Jennifer in McComb, Miss. ... has two siblings, Morgan and Maggie ... four-year letterman in high school in soccer and baseball ... South state champions in soccer and was a Mississippi Scholars Graduate ... mother, Jennifer, cheered and played softball at William Carey in 1993 and 1994 ... why he chose LA Tech: "I loved the coaches and the environment felt like a home to me. I’m very excited to be a part of a great program ran by great people."