Athlete Awards

Athletes of the Week

Rita Okoro

  • Award
    Athletes of the Week
  • Week Of
    11/12/2018
  • Sport
    Women's Soccer
  • Bio
    View Full Bio
Junior Rita Okoro has been named Mississippi College Renasant Bank Female Athlete of the Week, it was announced on Monday (Nov. 12).

Okoro (Owerri, IMO State Nigeria) scored both game-winning goals for the women's soccer team as they picked up a pair of victories in the NCAA Division II South Regional, defeating Nova Southeastern (3-0) and homestanding Barry (2-1).

The first game-winner for Okoro came in the 32nd minute against the Sharks as she chipped the goalkeeper from over 30 yards away to give MC the only tally they would need. Against the Bucs, Okoro found the back of the net in the 29th minute as the Lady Choctaws erased an early 1-0 deficit and held on for the win to move to the Sweet 16.

Okoro and the Lady Choctaws will be back in action this weekend as they will travel to face Lee University. The date, time and location of the match is yet to be determined.


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
2/3/2026 Camryn Bailey Softball
2/3/2026 Steven Conrad Men's Track
1/21/2026 Tristan Jusino-Lansing Men's Track
1/21/2026 Mallory Dial Women's Track
1/21/2026 Lauren Wallace Women's Track
1/21/2026 Evan Wrights Men's Track
1/20/2026 Avaughn Johnson Men's Basketball
1/20/2026 Phil Nelson Men's Basketball
1/14/2026 Schyler Chambers Men's Track
1/14/2026 Lauren Wallace Women's Track
12/9/2025 Phil Nelson Men's Basketball
11/11/2025 Holland Williams Volleyball
11/4/2025 Alvaro Pena Men's Soccer
10/28/2025 Gage Sorey Men's Soccer
10/21/2025 Lauren Wallace Women's Cross Country
10/21/2025 Cole Turner Men's Soccer
9/30/2025 Russell Berko Men's Soccer
9/16/2025 Cole Turner Men's Soccer
9/16/2025 Samarin Kipple Volleyball
9/8/2025 Holland Williams Volleyball
Previous12345...Next