Jon Newman Class: Sophomore Hometown: Lisle, Ill. High School: Naperville North Event: XC / Mid-Distance Experience: SO

2008-09: Ran an indoor season best time of 4:24.92 in the mile at the Blue and Gold Invitational...Placed sixth in the 1500m at the MU vs UWM Dual...Took fifth in the 1600m at the Warrior Relays.

High School: Newman was a five-time letterwinner in track and field as well as a three-time letterwinner in cross country at Naperville North High School...Was captain of both the track and cross country squads as a senior...Earned all-state recognition in cross country as a senior while recording a personal-best time of 14:36 in the three mile run.
Personal: Newman was born on Oct. 5, 1989 in Naperville, Ill. to Chuck and Jeanne Newman...Has one younger brother, Adam...Is an aspiring author...Received the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award as a tenor saxophone player...Plans to major in biomedical engineering.