Riley Newman
Riley Newman was born and raised on Whidbey Island, Washington from very supportive parents, Mike and Pam Newman. Riley grew up in the middle of 6 siblings (5 sisters and 1 brother). He grew up and loved playing baseball, soccer, basketball, and tennis. He especially loved basketball and tennis and like his older sister, Lindsey; played tennis at a Division I school in Seattle. Riley was introduced to pickleball in the summer of 2017 by basketball referee and Selkirk player, Mark Cook. Because Riley and Lindsey both played very high-level tennis, picking up a pickleball paddle and learning the strategy wasn’t too difficult. The Newman’s entered into their first 5.0 tournament and won the mixed doubles bracket! Riley has been hooked on pickleball ever since and absolutely loves all of the wonderful people he has meet because of it. Riley lives in Phoenix, Arizona and referee’s college basketball. Riley plays with the Amped Epic paddle and loves the extended handle which allows him to hit his two handed backhand, also the power from the baseline with the touch from the kitchen line. His favorite Pickleball memory came in his first US Open tournament (2018) where Lindsey and him progressed so far in the tourney that they played on center court in the mix open quarterfinals. “The fans were so engaged and felt the awesome energy throughout the whole match.”
KEY ACCLOMPISHMENTS
2020
Eastern Idaho Classic
Men’s Doubles
Mix Doubles
Georgia Open PPA
Men’s Doubles
Newport Beach PPA
Men’s Doubles
Arnold Championships
Men’s Doubles
Mix Doubles
Hawaii
Men’s Doubles
2019
Sharing the Love Pickleball Tourney
Men's Doubles
Mix Doubles
Las Vegas Open
Men's Doubles
Columbia Basic Classic
Men's Doubles
Mix Doubles
Vail Open
Mix Doubles
Canadian National Pickleball Championships 2019
Men's Doubles Open
Men's Singles Open
Mixed Doubles Open
Umpqua Valley Pickleball Tournament 2019
Triple Crown Winner
Tustin Winter Classic 2019
Men’s Doubles Open
2018
USAPA Atlantic South Regional
Men’s Doubles Open
Columbia Basin Classic 2018
Men’s Open Singles
Mix Doubles Open
International Indoor Championships 2018
Mix Doubles Open
2020
Texas Open
Men’s Doubles
Las Vegas Open
Men’s Doubles
Mix Doubles
Chicago Open APP
Men’s Doubles
Mix Doubles
Hawaii
Mix Doubles
Florida Grand Slam
Men's Doubles
2019
Vail Open
Men's Doubles
USAPA Nationals
Mix Doubles
So Cal Classic
Men's Doubles
World Pickleball Championships
Men's Doubles
The Lakes Spring Fling
Men’s Doubles Open
Hawaii Open Championships
Mix Doubles Open
2018
International Indoor Championships
Men’s Doubles Open
2020
Winter classic at Newport Beach
Men’s Doubles
Mix Doubles
PPA Championships
Mix Doubles
PPA Mesa
Men’s Doubles
Mix Doubles
2019
World Pickleball Championships
Mix Doubles
Men's Singles
The Lakes Spring Fling 2019
Men’s Singles Open
Minto US Open Pickleball Championships 2019
Mixed Doubles Open
Hawaii Open Championships 2019
Men’s Doubles Open
2018
Columbia Basin Classic 2018
Men’s Doubles Open