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
1/19/2011 Randa Lee Women's Basketball
1/11/2011 Jalessa Taylor Women's Basketball
1/11/2011 Cameron Bounds Men's Basketball
12/7/2010 Ken Black Men's Basketball
12/7/2010 Jalessa Taylor Women's Basketball
11/30/2010 Jalessa Taylor Women's Basketball
11/30/2010 Ken Black Men's Basketball
11/22/2010 Jennifer Wair Women's Basketball
11/22/2010 Kendre' Smith Men's Basketball
11/15/2010 Jennifer Wair Women's Basketball
11/15/2010 Jeremy Bertrand Football
11/8/2010 Elizabeth Brooks Women's Basketball
11/8/2010 Julio Cesar Espinal Men's Soccer
11/1/2010 Austin Divinity Football
11/1/2010 Megan Deen Volleyball
10/25/2010 Roni Salens Women's Soccer
10/25/2010 Dustin Retherford Football
10/18/2010 Bethany Roberson Women's Soccer
10/4/2010 Rafael Guzman Men's Soccer
10/4/2010 Roni Salens Women's Soccer
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