University of California, Santa Barbara

2025: Appeared in 24 games…Scored 13 runs with one stolen base helping the Gauchos to the first ever Big West Championship.

2024: Appeared in 31 games for the Gauchos, starting five of them…Hit .214 in 14 at bats…Recorded three hits with one double and one RBI…Scored five runs with an on-base percentage of .353…Drew three walks and stole two bases.

2023: Appeared in 37 games for UC Santa Barbara making 21 starts...Hit .203 in 54 at-bats...Scored nine runs while also recording three stolen bases...Recorded 13 hits including two doubles and a triple...Went 2-for-3 with an RBI and run scored against Northern Colorado.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Roseville High School, playing outfield under coach Art Banks... Played in CVC League... 2022 Record Stolen Base Award... Holds the record for most stolen bases at Roseville High School... 2019 CVC Offensive Player of the Year... Made 3 postseason appearances for the CIF San Joaquin Section, reaching the semi-finals in 2022... Three-time All-Conference Team...Four-time Varsity Letter Winner...Four-time Academic Award Winner... Also competed in Track & Field.

PERSONAL: Makayla Anna Newson was born to Brian and Michelle Newsom in Sacramento, Calif... Hometown is Roseville, Calif... Has a younger sister, Peyton, and an older brother, Jalen... Roots for the Indianapolis Colts and the San Francisco Giants... Favorite athlete is her brother... Plans to major in biology and aspires to become an orthodontist and open up her own practice... Hobbies include practicing hanging out with friends, listening to music, going to the beach, hiking, and working out... Favorite movies are the Blind Side, The Pursuit of Happiness, Secretariat... Favorite TV shows are Gossip Girl and Stranger Things... Favorite musicians are J. Cole, Drake, Tupac, and SZA... Has three dogs: Bronx, Bailey, and Brandy