Longwood Athletics

Coach Bolding: “Robby has all the earmarks of a future Lancer great, but he must learn to pull the ball with improved efficiency if he is to provide the Longwood lineup with the potent home run swing that it so dearly needs to revitalize the historical power lineups made famous in the past.  He will share time behind the dish with Jonathan Quigley and is also capable of playing third base and first if necessary.  With hard work, I think Robby could someday light up the scoreboards in ballyards at every point of the compass.”

2009: First-year team member … will open season as a designated hitter and in a reserve role behind the plate and in the infield … High School: Four-year standout at Salem in Virginia Beach … All-State, All-Region, and All-District as a senior … hit .492 with 12 home runs, and 29 RBI … All-District as a junior, sophomore, and freshman … played for former Lancer standout Brett Mooney ‘05 … Personal: Son of Bill Gwen Newman … played for 2007 Virginia Commonwealth Games team champions … undecided on major.