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Jersey Number 16
Grace Newell
- Year:
- Junior
- Position:
- Catcher/Infield
- Height:
- 5-6
- Hometown:
- Aldie, Va.
- High School:
- John Champe
- Previous:
- UNC Charlotte
- Major:
- Sports and Recreation Management
As a Junior ('23):
Before JMU:
High School:
Personal:
- Recorded an at bat against Elon (2/19)
- Recorded an at bat against Coppin State (3/10)
- JMU Athletic Director’s Scholar-Athlete (Spring 2023)
- Dean's List (Fall 2022, Spring 2023)
Before JMU:
- Transferred from UNC Charlotte
- Recorded 38 starts as a freshman at Charlotte
High School:
- Held a career average of .382 with 22 RBIs and 52 runs
- Named Player of the Year as a freshman and Team MVP as a junior
Personal:
- Daughter of Jayme and Scott Newell
- Father Scott played hockey at the Air Force Academy
- Has two brothers, Matt and Donovan
- Loves doing anything outdoors, including snowboarding
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