Abbie Newin
THIS YEAR: A young runner, freshman Abbie Newlin will use this season to develop as a cross country runner ... Is primarily a half-miler making the adjustment to longer distances.
MIAMI: Ran track at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, during the 2009 season ... Competed in a handful of meets ... Posted a season-best of 1:01.42 in the 400 and 2:25.55 in the 800 ... Did not run cross country for the Red Hawks.
HIGH SCHOOL: Ran 4 seasons of cross country for head coach Mark Ardington at Canterbury High, a Christian prep school in Fort Wayne, Ind. ... As a 2007 senior was named team MVP for both cross country and track & field ... Qualified for the Marion Regional of the Indiana state meet with a 21:49 5K in the sections ... In track & field, qualified for the Indiana sections in the 800 where she clocked a 2:27.32 ... Was a member of the school-record 4x800 relay ... Also lettered 2 seasons in lacrosse.
PERSONAL: Born May 8, 1990, in New York City ... Parents are Timothy (commercial loan broker) and Deborah (teacher) Newin ... Has a brother (Thomas) and a sister (Mari) ... Majoring in communication with a minor in Spanish.
