Jackson Newell
Jackson Newell
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Hometown:
    Leechburg, PA
  • Year:
    Jr
  • High School:
    Kiski Area

Bio

2024-25: Played in 16 matches during his sophomore campaign with Penn State Altoona men’s tennis…was voted to the All-Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference team for No. 3 doubles…was 6-4 overall in doubles matches, including going 3-2 in the AMCC…was 1-1 at No. 2 doubles and 5-3 at No. 3…in singles play, was 11-5 overall and 5-1 in the AMCC…went 0-1 at No. 2 singles, 2-0 at No. 3, and 9-4 in the No. 4 position.

2023-24: Competed in all 16 of the Lions’ matches in his freshman campaign with the Penn State Altoona men’s tennis program…was voted to the second team of the All-Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference squad at No. 6 singles…made nine appearances in No. 6 singles matches, going 5-4 overall and 4-1 within the AMCC…also posted a 5-2 record in No. 5 singles matches, including one AMCC victory…competed in one doubles match at the No. 1 position…earned spots on the Academic All-Conference teams for both the AMCC and Atlantic East Conference.

High School: Four-year letter winner in tennis...made the WPIAL tournament as a junior...four-year honor roll student...was the lead in his high school musical...class president...senior committee member.

Personal: Son of Scott and Angel Newell...participates in THON at Penn State Altoona...majoring in Business.

News Mentions

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Beard, Bene, Stern Headline All-AMCC Men’s Tennis Team

LATROBE, Pa. – Penn State Altoona men’s tennis was well-represented on the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s All-Confer...

April 21, 2026

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Men's Tennis Sweeps Mount Aloysius, Advances to AMCC Title Match

ERIE, Pa. - The No. 2 seed Penn State Altoona men’s tennis team punched its ticket to the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference...

April 18, 2026

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Lions Top Warriors 6-1

ALTOONA, Pa. - Penn State Altoona men’s tennis competed in their final regular season match Thursday evening, defeating non-conference...

April 16, 2026

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Lions Suffer Tight Loss to Behrend

ALTOONA, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona men’s tennis team competed at the Adler Tennis Courts on Sunday afternoon, where they l...

April 12, 2026

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Beard Breaks Record as Lions Win Doubleheader

ALTOONA, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona men’s tennis team celebrated seniors Nick Beard (Manns Choice, PA/Bedford) and Emmett Hibbs...

April 8, 2026

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Newell Named AMCC Player of the Week

LATROBE, Pa. – Penn State Altoona junior Jackson Newell (Leechburg, PA/Kiski Area) was announced as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate...

March 30, 2026

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Lions Best Waynesburg 6-1

WAYNESBURG, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona men’s tennis team traveled for the final time in the 2025-26 regular season,...

March 30, 2026

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Lions Blank Bobcats in Doubleheader

ALTOONA, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona men's tennis team's schedule returned home today with the Lions defeating Allegheny Mountain...

March 29, 2026

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Student-Athlete Spotlight: Jackson Newell

Here is the latest edition of our student-athlete spotlight series! Learn more about men's tennis junior Jackson Newell and his experiences at...

March 26, 2026

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Lions Edged 4-3 by Behrend

ERIE, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona men’s tennis team traveled north to compete against Penn State Behrend at Westwood Racquet...

March 20, 2026

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Men's Tennis Tops Celtics in Wednesday Doubleheader

ALTOONA, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona men’s tennis team competed in their first Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference...

March 4, 2026

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Men's Tennis 2025-26 Season Preview

The Penn State Altoona men's tennis team enters the bulk of its 2025-26 schedule aiming to win the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference...

February 24, 2026

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Men's Tennis Concludes Fall Season with 6-1 Loss at Juniata

HUNTINGTON, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona men's tennis team traveled to face Juniata College today for their last game of the fall season, losing...

September 26, 2025

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Spartans Battle Past Lions 5-2

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s tennis team took its first loss of the 2025-26 season on Tuesday evening, when non-confere...

September 16, 2025

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Men’s Tennis Topples Geneva 6-1

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s tennis team returned to action on Thursday with another home match in its fall schedule,...

September 11, 2025

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Men’s Tennis Blanks Wildcats in Fall Opener

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona men’s tennis team kicked off its four-date fall schedule with a home match Wednesday afternoon,...

September 3, 2025