TITANS `08: A fine defensive outfielder with above average speed, he played in 44 games in 2008 making 17 starts • Worked his way into the starting lineup for an extended stay on Mar. 1 at Stanford when he collected his first collegiate hit and RBI • Started 13 of the next 16 games (Mar. 1-28) in the outfield before reverting to primarily a defensive role player the rest of the season • Had four multi-hit games, picking up a pair of hits each time • Had three multi-RBI games and was 2-for-2 with a season-high four RBI on Mar. 5 at UCLA • Had a four-game hitting streak from March 1-5 when he went 5-for-10 (.500) with 7 RBI and three runs scored.

RIVERSIDE CC: Played two years at Riverside College for Head Coach Dennis Rogers • Hit .253 with 22 RBI in 49 games for the Tigers in 2007 and .273 with 20 RBI in 45 games as a freshman in 2006.

COLONY HS: Played two varsity seasons for Head Coach Mike Sweeny, Sr., at Colony High School in Ontario, Calif. • Was a two-way player for the Titans, going 9-2 with a 1.83 ERA with a .390 batting average as a junior, and 8-1, 1.24 ERA and a .404 batting average as a senior • Was a two-time first-team All-Mt. Baldy League honoree • Was named the league's most valuable player, and was selected to the All-CIF and All-San Bernardino County first teams as a senior • Was the Mt. Baldy League Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2005.

PERSONAL: Born September 12, 1986, in Upland Calif. • Parents are Christopher and Joyce Newman • Full name is Jeffrey Christopher Newman • Nickname is Milky • Majoring in American studies • Models his game after Angels' utility player Chone Figgins • Favorites include: Will Ferrell , Megan Fox (actors), Anchorman, For Love of the Game, 300 (movies), The Bible (book), Saosin, Lil Wayne (musical artists), listening to music, ping-pong, hanging out with friends (hobbies), Boston Red Sox (team), youtube.com (website).

NEWMAN'S CAREER HIGHS

At Bats - 4 (2 times), Last on Apr. 5, 2008 at UC Irvine

Runs - 2 (2 times), Last on Feb. 24, 2008 at TCU

Hits - 2 (4 times), Last on Mar. 16, 2008 at Arizona

RBI - 4, Mar. 5, 2008 at UCLA

Stolen Bases - 1 (7 times), Last on Apr. 23, 2008 vs. Arizona State