Riley Newman was born and raised on Whidbey Island, Washington
He grew up as the middle child of seven siblings – 5 sisters and 1 brother
He enjoyed playing basketball, soccer, baseball, and tennis growing up
Pursued his love for tennis by accepting a scholarship to Seattle University
Newman comes from a family passionate about sports
Riley Newman plays sometimes in Mixed Doubles with his sister Lindsey Newman
Newman was introduced to pickleball in the summer of 2017
He was a natural at pickleball and quickly educated himself on the strategy and nuances of the game
Soon after, Newman entered his first 5.0 tournament with his sister Lindsey Newman and took gold in the mixed doubles bracket
Newman enjoys spending time with his family, attending professional sporting events
He is one of the most successful players on the PPA Tour
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