Shelley Newton will enter her sixth season as an assistant coach for the UVa-Wise softball team in the spring of 2014. Newton assists with recruiting, game day coaching, and practices.
The former Cavalier backstop finished her career with a .352 batting average and a .577 slugging percentage while holding the school record for RBI with 183 and doubles with 63.
Newton graduated from UVa-Wise in 2008 with a degree in health and physical education. She lives in Wise, Virginia.