Mikayla Newland

Position:
Pitcher
Height:
5-8
Class:
Redshirt Junior
High School:
Paint Valley
Hometown:
Chillicothe, Ohio

As a Sophomore (2019): In year two, made 20 appearances and 10 starts inside the circle for the Zips … in 56.1 innings of work, posted a 2-6 record, tossed three complete games, allowed 83 hits, 79 runs, 61 earned runs, struck out 47 and walked 50 … in MAC play, tossed 27 innings in nine appearances and four starts while allowing 28 hits, 24 runs, 16 earned runs, and struck out 27 … down the stretch of the season, picked up two victories against Robert Morris and Bowling Green … in the pair of W’s, threw a combined 12 innings and struck out 11 … her 47 K’s are a single-season career-high while averaging 5.84 strikeouts per contest … threw three straight complete games vs. Robert Morris, Bowling Green, and Miami … garnered 67 fly outs and 48 groundouts.

As a Freshman (2018):In her first season in an Akron uniform, made 13 appearances and 10 starts inside the circle for the Zips prior to a season ending injury … recorded a 1-8 record on the rubber and a 6.14 earned run average … in 49.0 innings of work, gave up 69 hits, 53 runs, 43 earned runs, struck out 27 and walked 21 … threw a season-high 9.1 innings against the College of Charleston which also included a season-high seven strikeouts … tossed her first career complete game shutout against Fort Wayne en route to her first collegiate victory.

High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner at Paint Valley High School as a pitcher … made an appearance in the state final four in 2014 and were district runner-ups in 2016 & 2017 … recorded 1,105 career strikeouts inside the circle, posted two 21 strikeout games and three 20 K performances … two-time All-State team member (2016, 2017), four-time All-Scioto Valley Conference and All-District honoree, and the Scioto Valley Conference Player of the Year in 2017 … four-year varsity letterwinner in basketball.

Personal: Daughter of Deric and Regina Newland … has a younger brother, Bryce … majoring in accounting.