Athlete Awards

Athletes of the Week

Rita Okoro

  • Award
    Athletes of the Week
  • Week Of
    11/12/2018
  • Sport
    Women's Soccer
  • Bio
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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
9/3/2012 Rogelio Medel Men's Soccer
4/25/2012 Sarah Smaltz Softball
4/25/2012 Austin Trehern Baseball
4/19/2012 Josh Perez Baseball
4/19/2012 Ashley Greenway Softball
4/2/2012 Brett Hightower Baseball
4/2/2012 Shane Brogdon Men's Track
3/26/2012 Courtney Nunn Softball
3/26/2012 Ryan Glover Baseball
3/6/2012 Jeremy Simmons Baseball
3/6/2012 Macey Lee Softball
2/21/2012 Kristin Newsome Women's Basketball
2/21/2012 Trevon Malone Men's Basketball
2/14/2012 Elizabeth Brooks Women's Basketball
2/14/2012 Marlon Ester Men's Basketball
2/6/2012 Ian Underwood Baseball
2/6/2012 Elizabeth Brooks Women's Basketball
1/23/2012 Caitlin Brown Women's Basketball
1/23/2012 Brandon Blake Men's Basketball
1/17/2012 Ebony Williams Women's Basketball
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