RobertNewton

Madison on Newton: “Robert?s leadership and offensive ability are going to mean a lot to our team this year. We?re excited to have Robert hitting in the middle of the lineup. He?s a very solid left-handed stick.”

As a Junior: Hit .271 with nine doubles, one triple and seven home runs in 2000? Started in 54 of 57 games played? Recorded 416 putouts, 32 assists and eight errors for a .982 fielding percentage at first base? Knocked in 39 RBI and scored 33 runs? Went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two runs scored and an RBI in an 11-0 shutout of Howard (2/13)? Tripled and brought two runs home in a 6-4 UK win over Belmont (2/27)? Went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in a 11-0 blanking of Dayton (3/5)? Blasted a three-run home run in a 10-4 win over Lincoln Memorial (3/14)? Smacked a three-run homer to lift Kentucky to a 6-5 SEC win over Ole Miss (3/31)? Nailed a grand slam over the right field wall in the bottom of the ninth inning to win the game for the Wildcats over the Bobcats of Ohio University (5/10).

As a Sophomore: Became a regular in the UK lineup just before mid-season, starting 38 games? Second on the Cats? squad in batting average among regulars, hitting a stellar .356 with 52 hits and 25 RBI? The Wildcats? top hitter in SEC play with a .389 batting average? Got off to a great start in his first SEC series, going 5-for-9 in UK?s three-game set versus Mississippi State? Went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a walk in UK?s 12-6 win over Ohio University? Against intrastate rival Louisville, went 3-for-6 with two runs scored and two RBI? In UK?s 11-4 win over division foe Tennessee, tallied three RBI, going 3-for-5 at the plate? Helped lead UK to a three-game series sweep of SEC East Champion South Carolina by going 5-for-13 with three RBI and four runs scored against the Gamecocks? Went ?Deuces Wild? against Auburn on May 7, going 2-for-2, two runs scored, two RBI and two walks in a 10-1 UK win.

As a Freshman: Played in 36 games for the Wildcats, starting eight? Had first career at-bat against Coastal Carolina as pinch hitter? Had first RBI single against Ohio? Made first career start at first base at Vanderbilt and went 1-for-3? Had two hits against Florida with two RBI? Had first career home run and career-high four RBI against Cincinnati? Led the team in games played as a sub with 28? Went .273 with 12 hits and eight RBI on the season? Played on summer team that won the 1998 national championship.

High School: Named All-Hoosier Conference three times and All-America honorable mention twice? Claimed Most Valuable Player award, Mental Attitude award and batting champion during his high school career? Batted .441 during junior year, tallying a team-high 39 RBI, team-high 15 doubles, three homers, and 45 hits in 102 at bats? Recorded a .402 batting average as a senior, totaling 29 RBI, nine doubles and 37 hits in 92 at bats? Member of 1995 Indiana state champion Harrison County team? Attended same high school as former Wildcats Josh Loggins and Nate Linder? Coached by Jerry Galema.

Personal: Full name is Robert Nicholas Newton? Born May 16, 1979? Parents are Kathy and Charles Newton? Has one brother, Daniel, and one sister, Michelle? Majoring in Accounting? Lists having the game-winning RBI in the Indiana State Baseball Championship as his most memorable moment in sports? Includes golf and fishing as hobbies? Chose UK over Texas A&M because it is close to home and wanted to play in the SEC.

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