Jack Newton

Jack Newton
Jack Newton
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Hometown:
    Gloucester, Mass.
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Manchester Essex Regional
  • Events:
    Hurdles/Distance
  • Major:
    Computer Science/Cybersecurity
Bio
Before Wentworth:
  • Captain of HS teams (track and field, junior varisty soccer)
  • First-place finisher in a handful of championship track events
  • Four Year, Three Sport Athlete
  • New Balance Nationals Outdoor Meet (Championship Level) participant in 4 x 800 relay
  • Academic Excellence Award recipient in Quantitative Reasoning (2023)
  • Spring Sport All-Star Athlete in outdoor track and field (2023)
  • Varsity Coaches Award recipient in outdoor track and field (2023)
  • Winter Sport All-Star Athlete in indoor track and field (2023)
  • Coaches Award recipient in indoor track and field (2023)
  • Most Valuable Athlete in outdoor track & field (2022)
  • Athlete of the Year in indoor track (2022)
  • Winter Sport All-Star Athlete – indoor track and field (2022)
  • Soccer Sportsmanship Award recipient (2022)
  • Four-Sport Athlete Award recipient (2021)
  • Basketball Sportsmanship Award (2021, junior varsity)
  • Massachusetts DECA State Competition Finalist (2021)
  • 2x Soccer Player of the Year (2020-21, junior varsity)
  • National Honor Society
 
Why WIT?
  • Overall cost - return on investment
  • My intended majors - Computer Science and Cybersecurity
  • Location - close to home
 
Future Goals?
  •  I'm focused on all things related to computer science and I'm planning to steer myself to a career in cybersecurity.
 
Favorite Food?
  • Steak
 
Personal:
  • Son of Fred and Paula Newton ... has a brother, Matthew, and a twin sister, Kendall
News mentions
Photo by Gabby Walazek '28
Newton Competes at MIT Qualifiers

Jack Newton ran the 800m race at the MIT Qualifying meet looking to cement a place at the NCAA meet

Photo by Gabby Walazek '28
Ballard, Newton Highlight Men’s Track & Field’s Weekend

Ryan Ballard had an impressive outing, taking first in the 1500m race and setting a school record; Jack Newton sets a program record in the 800m

Seven Leopards Earn CNE All-Conference Honors
Seven Leopards Earn CNE All-Conference Honors

Jack Newton & Ryan Ballard earned All-CNE First Team honors while Ballard, Ezra Blasko, Teddy Doyle and Owen Moriarty earned All-CNE Second Team; Jace Matthew and Joe Packowski named to All-CNE Third Team

Photo by Gabby Walazek '28
Men’s Track & Field Competes at New England D3 Championships

The Leopards took part in the two-day event hosted by Springfield College looking to earn a spot at nationals

Photo by Nancy Gonzalez
Men’s Track & Field Has Strong Outing at CNE Championships

Leopards place fourth at Conference of New England Championship

Photo by Gabby Walazek '28
Men’s Track & Field Has Strong Performance at Bridgewater Invitational

Jace Matthew and Jack Newton placed first in the pole vault and 400m hurdles as the Black & Gold had another strong outing at the Bridgewater Invitational

Photo by Gabby Walazek '28
Men’s Track & Field Has Strong Showing at Silfen Invitational

Ryan Ballard won the 1500m run and Oliver Bishop had a strong performance in the decathlon

Men’s Track & Field Opens the Season at Tymann Invite
Men’s Track & Field Opens the Season at Tymann Invite

Teddy Doyle and Evan McIntire finished top five in the 5000m; Jace Matthew takes third in the 100m

Blasko, Moriarty Earn All-New England Honors
Blasko, Moriarty Earn All-New England Honors

Ezra Blasko (5000M) and Owen Moriarty (pole vault) join teammate Oliver Bishop as All-New England honorees at the New England Division III Championship

Photo by Zach Troiani '29
Strong Showing by Men's Indoor Track & Field to Conclude Regular Season

Leopards record 22 top 10 finishes as they wrap up the regular season at Wheaton; Julian Sacca wins the shot put

Men's Indoor Track Competes at BU, Tufts, and Bowdoin
Men's Indoor Track Competes at BU, Tufts, and Bowdoin

The Leopards pick up a pair of first-place finishes at the Tufts Cupid Challenge and set a relay program record at the BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational

Men's Indoor Track & Field has Strong Showing at Massasoit Classic
Men's Indoor Track & Field has Strong Showing at Massasoit Classic

Leopards post numerous top 10 finishes, highlighted by Oliver Bishop winning the 600M and Ryan Ballard winning the 800M

Ballard Takes First in the Mile in Men's Track & Field's Season Opener
Ballard Takes First in the Mile in Men's Track & Field's Season Opener

Ryan Ballard took home first place in the mile as a part of 13 top 15 finishes as the Leopards opened the season