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
4/20/2011 Brooke Smitherman Softball
4/11/2011 Sarah Smaltz Softball
4/11/2011 Clay Crosswhite Baseball
4/4/2011 Spencer Brunson Baseball
4/4/2011 Megan Colvin Softball
3/22/2011 Kim Mason Softball
3/22/2011 Shane Bennett Baseball
3/7/2011 Brandon Benton Baseball
3/7/2011 Courtney Nunn Softball
3/1/2011 Stuart Magee Baseball
3/1/2011 Jennifer Jones Softball
2/22/2011 Jennifer Wair Women's Basketball
2/22/2011 Spencer Brunson Baseball
2/16/2011 Jennifer Wair Women's Basketball
2/16/2011 Craig Mackay Baseball
2/1/2011 Jalessa Taylor Women's Basketball
2/1/2011 Chad Jones Men's Basketball
1/25/2011 Greg Pulliam Men's Basketball
1/25/2011 Traci Rodgers Women's Basketball
1/19/2011 Ken Black Men's Basketball
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