Utah Valley University Athletics

At Utah Valley University ...

SENIOR ~ (09-10): 11-11 overall record (3-7 duals) while competing at both 133 and 141 pounds ... named to the WWC All-Academic Team ... won three bouts by fall on the season prior to having his senior season cut short due to injury.  

JUNIOR ~ (08-09): 20-10 overll record (9-5 duals and 2-3 in WWC) ... named a member of the Western Wrestling Conference All-Academic Team with a 3.83 GPA while studying Business Management/International Business and also named to the NWCA All-Academic Individual Team ... placed fourth at the Harold Nichols Open in Ames, Iowa on Nov. 15, 2008 as he went 5-2 at 141 lbs. ... went 3-0 at the Tracy Borah Duals in Gunnison, Colo. on Jan. 24, 2009 ... recorded six wins by pinfall and three by major decision ... won his final match of the year beating Tyler Untrauer of Air Force by major decision.
 
SOPHOMORE ~ (07-08): 20-13 overall record (12-7 duals) ... a member of the WWC Commissioner's Honor Roll with a 3.78 GPA, studying Business Management ... took sixth place (141 lbs.), going 5-2, at the Eastern Michigan Open, November 3, 2007 in Ypsilanti, Mich. ... won three out of four contests, two of which were by fall, at the Jack Hancock Invitational, November 17, 2007 in Golden, Colo. ... picked up two wins at the Las Vegas Invitational, November 30, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nev. ... won his final two matches of the season, both by major decision.
 
Other College ...
Transferred from Boise State where he went 11-16 in 2006-07.
 
Before Utah Valley ...
Wrestled at Box Elder High School in Brigham City, Utah ... posted a 41-2 record his senior season for the Bees ... was a four time state champion and Academic All-State ... also played baseball.
 
Personal ...
Born December 4, 1983 in Brigham City, Utah ... son of John and Kathy Newby ... graduated from Box Elder in 2002 with a 3.8 GPA ... major in international business ... enjoys snowboarding, camping and hanging out with family and friends.