University of North Texas Athletics
2026-27 Softball Roster
Taryn Newton
- Position:
- RHP
- Height:
- 6-4
- Year:
- R/R
- High School:
- James W. Mitchell HS
- Hometown:
- New Port Richey, Fla.
- Prev School:
- Liberty
Prior to UNT
Spent one season at Liberty (2026) … Retained redshirt after she did not appear for the Flames … Played for the Manatee Seacows of the Florida Gulf Coast League (FGCL) in the summer of 2026 … Named FGCL All-Star selection for Team Sun … Four-year letter winner at James W. Mitchell High School, graduating in 2025 … Helped lead the Mustangs to the 6A state semifinals as a sophomore … Named 2024 Sunshine Athletic Conference (SAC) West Pitcher of the Year as a junior … Three-time SAC West All-Conference selection with first team honors in 2023 and 2024 … Suffered season-ending injury as a senior … Multi-sport athlete with varsity letters in volleyball … Played travel ball for Rock Gold and head coach Johnny Manetta … Won the 2023 PGF 18U Premier National Championship in Irvine, Calif. … Mother, Deann Wilson, played both softball and volleyball at Western Oregon and is currently the head volleyball coach at Pasco-Hernando State College (New Port Richey, Fla.) … Brother, Austin Newton, played baseball at South Florida before being drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 10th round of the 2025 MLB Draft.
Spent one season at Liberty (2026) … Retained redshirt after she did not appear for the Flames … Played for the Manatee Seacows of the Florida Gulf Coast League (FGCL) in the summer of 2026 … Named FGCL All-Star selection for Team Sun … Four-year letter winner at James W. Mitchell High School, graduating in 2025 … Helped lead the Mustangs to the 6A state semifinals as a sophomore … Named 2024 Sunshine Athletic Conference (SAC) West Pitcher of the Year as a junior … Three-time SAC West All-Conference selection with first team honors in 2023 and 2024 … Suffered season-ending injury as a senior … Multi-sport athlete with varsity letters in volleyball … Played travel ball for Rock Gold and head coach Johnny Manetta … Won the 2023 PGF 18U Premier National Championship in Irvine, Calif. … Mother, Deann Wilson, played both softball and volleyball at Western Oregon and is currently the head volleyball coach at Pasco-Hernando State College (New Port Richey, Fla.) … Brother, Austin Newton, played baseball at South Florida before being drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 10th round of the 2025 MLB Draft.
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