Aaron Newton
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- Hometown:
- Omaha, Neb.
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- Year:
- So.
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- High School:
- Platteview HS
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- Previous School(s):
- Platteview HS
Bio
Honors & Awards:
- 2019, NSAA Champion of Character (Cross Country)
2018 Season (Freshman): Participated in all seven events ... Posted a season-best time of 29:41.2 in the Briar Cliff Invite ... Placed 15th in the 7K Griffon Open with a mark of 29:18.0 ... Finished in 46th place at the NSAA Championships with a time of 31:49.1.
High School: Prepped at Platteview High School under coach Craig Christians ... Also lettered in soccer and track ... State qualifier in the 2018 Nebraska State Track Meet in the 4x400 meter relay.
Personal: Son of Melissa Dickson ... Has a younger sister, Pruett ... Born on Jan. 11, 2000 in Red Oak, Iowa ... Majoring in Computer Information Systems.
News mentions
In the second year of the program, the Bellevue University men's cross country team continued to improve upon their debut season with faster times, higher individual placings, and better team finishes.
In its second season as a varsity sport at Bellevue University, the men's cross country team saw tremendous progress with several notable finishes, setting the foundation for a solid future going forward.
Edrei Murillo and Desyebelew Debesh both set school records to highlight the Bellevue University men's performances at the Concordia Track and Field Classic Friday.
Aaron Newton established the BU 800-Meter record and two other records fell Saturday at the Prairie Wolf Invitational.
Highlighted by freshman Edrei Murillo, the Bruins had a solid showing at the Scott Nisely Memorial Classic on Saturday at the Fred Beile Arena on the Doane University campus.
Cole Wagner and Chris Casart earned all-conference honors in leading Bellevue to a fourth place finish at the NSAA Championship Meet.
Chris Casart and Cole Wagner turned in top 20 finishes to lead the Bellevue University men’s cross country team to a sixth place finish at the Mount Marty Invitational on Saturday.
Bellevue placed 11th of 14 teams with four of five runners recording personal best time.
Chris Casart picked up a medalist finish to lead the Bellevue University men’s cross country team to a fourth place finish at the Wayne State Wildcat Classic on Friday evening.
Chris Casart ran a season-best race to lead four Bruins at the Yellow Jacket Invitational, hosted by Graceland University.
The Bellevue University men's cross country team had three runners place in the top 20 as the Bruins finished in fourth place at the eight-team season-opening Bill Buxton Invitational hosted by Simpson College.
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