Temple University Athletics
2010-11 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Newsome, Ryia
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Jersey Number 15
Ryia Newsome
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Dorchester, Mass.
Bio
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity letterwinner at West Roxbury High School...Four-time first team selection for the annual Boston All-Star Basketball Classic...Was averaging 23 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds per game as a senior until suffering a torn ACL in early December...Team was 4-0 at the time of her injury...All-area fourth team selection...MaxPreps Boston City All-League Team...2007 Boston Globe All-Star...2010 Boston Globe Academic All-Star.
MAJOR: Criminal justice.
GETTING TO KNOW RYIA NEWSOME...
Your friends call you: Ryi
What makes you laugh? When people trip over their feet or an object and try to play it off by running.
Favorite college class? Tennis
Advice you’d give a young athlete? Make sure you stay focused on your schoolwork, and no matter what negative thing anyone says keep pushing yourself to get better at what you do.
In your free time you: Like to shop, hang out with my friends, talk on the phone and just act goofy.
Favorite thing about Philly? The stores are so close to the dorm.
What is your dream job? To be a forensic scientist.
Do you have any pre-game rituals or superstitions? Before a game I put on my headphones and let my music take me away.
Your greatest sports moment: When I won the award for Player of the Year my junior year.
Your secret addiction is: I need to talk to someone on the phone in order for me to go to sleep.
Favorite quote: "Blood, sweat and tears is what I’m made of.”
Who are your role models? My Mom, grandmother and big brother are my role models.
One TV show you can’t miss: First 48
Your biggest pet peeve is: People who smack while chewing gum.
Why did you decide to come to Temple? The team and coaching staff made me feel welcome and I could be myself around them.
Favorite food? Pizza
Favorite movie? Love and Basketball
Do you come from an athletic family? Yes I do.
What’s your favorite shot on the court? I like the elbow shot.
What’s something most people don’t know about you? I like to sing, write poetry and act.
MAJOR: Criminal justice.
GETTING TO KNOW RYIA NEWSOME...
Your friends call you: Ryi
What makes you laugh? When people trip over their feet or an object and try to play it off by running.
Favorite college class? Tennis
Advice you’d give a young athlete? Make sure you stay focused on your schoolwork, and no matter what negative thing anyone says keep pushing yourself to get better at what you do.
In your free time you: Like to shop, hang out with my friends, talk on the phone and just act goofy.
Favorite thing about Philly? The stores are so close to the dorm.
What is your dream job? To be a forensic scientist.
Do you have any pre-game rituals or superstitions? Before a game I put on my headphones and let my music take me away.
Your greatest sports moment: When I won the award for Player of the Year my junior year.
Your secret addiction is: I need to talk to someone on the phone in order for me to go to sleep.
Favorite quote: "Blood, sweat and tears is what I’m made of.”
Who are your role models? My Mom, grandmother and big brother are my role models.
One TV show you can’t miss: First 48
Your biggest pet peeve is: People who smack while chewing gum.
Why did you decide to come to Temple? The team and coaching staff made me feel welcome and I could be myself around them.
Favorite food? Pizza
Favorite movie? Love and Basketball
Do you come from an athletic family? Yes I do.
What’s your favorite shot on the court? I like the elbow shot.
What’s something most people don’t know about you? I like to sing, write poetry and act.
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