Austin Newton

Baseball celebrates after walking off Charlotte on April 17, 2025

Photo by: Michael Shaw / University of South Florida Athletics

during the South Florida Baseball Game vs WSU on May 21, 2025.

(Chris Henry / University of South Florida Athletics)

Photo by: Chris Henry / University of South Florida Athletics

South Florida Bulls during a baseball game against the Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles on April 16, 2024. (Mary Holt/South Florida Baseball)

Photo by: Mary Holt / University of South Florida Athletics

Position:
RHP
Height:
6-6
Weight:
252
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Tampa, Fla.
High School:
A3 Academy

2025: Pitched in 8 games, starting 4 … Tallied a 4.76 ERA over 22 2/3 innings … Recorded a 2-3 win-loss record with 1 save … Registered 22 strikeouts against 6 walks … Held opponents to a .233 batting average … Contributed to a combined shutout … Fielded 1.000 with 2 assists over the season.

2024: Made 18 appearances, the second-most on the pitching staff, and one start…went 0-1 with a 6.20 ERA (14 ER/20.1 IP), 22 strikeouts and a 1.38 WHIP…held opposing batters to a .250 average…made his first collegiate start on the mound vs. Stetson (4/30)…struck out a season-best three batters over 1.2 IP vs. FGCU (4/16)…did not allow a run in 12 of his 18 outings, including his final three appearances of the season.

2023: Made seven appearances as a true freshman…struck out three batters over 3.2 IP.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Land O Lakes High School and A3 Academy...named the 2021 TNXL Underclass Pitcher of the Year and 2022 A3 Academy Trojan Award winner...graduated with honors.

PERSONAL: Born on April 29...son of Deann Newton and George Wilson...has a sister, Taryn...enjoys playing golf in his free time...plans to major in marketing at USF.