GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, March 20. THE head coach of Grand Valley State University Dewey Newsome, 62, suffered a stroke Sunday night and was rushed to the Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Mich., according to the College Swimming Coaches Association of America. A second stroke early yesterday morning left Newsome partially paralyzed on his right side and unable to speak
The Academic All-American Committee Chair for the CSCAA is currently in ICU undergoing evaluation. According to the CSCAA release, doctors have located a blood clot in his left temple and they are treating the clot. Newsome's wife, Lanna, has asked that friends and colleagues pray for his full recovery and that we all remain positive.
You may send greetings and get well wishes to Newsome at:
Spectrum Butterworth Hospital
100 Michigan Street NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
or
Dewey Newsome
1041 Walker NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Special thanks to CSCAA Executive Director Phil Whitten for contributing this report.