Siena University Athletics

GENERAL: Big, strong athlete...A converted attackman from high school...Showed a lot of promise in the fall...A local product who developed well last year in his new position. 2006: Appeared in four games...Picked up one ground ball. BEFORE SIENA: Lettered one year of varsity basketball and two years of varsity football and varsity lacrosse while at Christian Brothers Academy...Named All-Conference his junior and senior years in football...Was an All-Area selection his senior year...Selected to the First Team All-Conference his junior and senior years in lacrosse...Named Second Team All-Area his senior year. PERSONAL: Born March 23, 1987 in Albany, N.Y...Son of Jay and Suzanne Newell...A finance major...Chose Siena because of the lacrosse coaching staff and its location. BRECHT ON NEWELL: 'Jayson is still in the midst of transitioning from playing attack in high school to playing defense at the collegiate level. He picked up a wealth of experience at the defensive end during his freshman campaign. Jayson is a talented athlete who will make a push for a spot on the starting defense this season.'