Washburn University Athletics

At Washburn: Has competed in 17 total events as an Ichabod … has the sixth-best individual performance in the indoor and outdoor high jumps  … a three-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll and MIAA Academic Excellence listing.

In 2025-26: Completed in 12 events during the season recording a personal best in the indoor high jump at 2.07m (6-09.50) at the MIAA Championships finishing ninth … had nine top-10 finishes during the season  … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll and MIAA Academic Excellence listing.

In 2024-25: Sat out the indoor season … competed in five events during the outdoor season and finished fourth in the high jump at the MIAA Championships … recorded a season-best mark of 2.05m (6-08.75) at the Arkansas Spring Invitational … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll and MIAA Academic Excellence listing.

Background: Four-year letterwinner in track and field at Manhattan High School where he placed second at state in high jump as a senior … four-time state qualifier in high jump.
 
Personal: Son of Mike and Tami Newcomer … has one brother, Asher, and two sisters, Brooke and Piper … majoring in kinesiology.