Frederick V. Newhouse (1996) - Hall of Fame - Southwestern Athletic Conference

Hall of Fame

Early Life & Education

Fred Newhouse was born on November 8, 1948, in Honey Grove, Texas.
He attended Galilee High School in Hallsville, Texas, graduating salutatorian in 1966.
He chose to attend Prairie View A&M University, majoring in electrical engineering, graduating in 1970.
After his undergraduate degree, he served two years in the U.S. Army.
He later earned a master’s degree in international business from the University of Washington in Seattle.

Athletics Career

At PVAMU, Newhouse shifted into track & field, notably the 400 m event.
He achieved major international success:
- At the 1971 Pan American Games, he won gold in the 4 × 400 m relay and silver in the 400 m.
- At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, he won silver in the 400 m and gold in the 4 × 400 m relay.
His 400 m time of 44.40 seconds at the Olympics was among the fastest in the world at that time.
After his competitive career, he remained involved in track & field in various capacities.