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
4/9/2009 Bo Bell Baseball
3/30/2009 Brett Hinson Baseball
3/30/2009 Whitney Warner Softball
2/9/2009 Bryan Johnson Men's Basketball
2/9/2009 Rosemary Green Women's Basketball
12/8/2008 Jonathan Stokes Men's Basketball
12/8/2008 Anesia McBride Women's Basketball
10/26/2008 Carrie Kirk Women's Soccer
10/26/2008 Andrew Dailey Men's Soccer
9/22/2008 Lesly Melo Women's Soccer
9/22/2008 Desmond Mays Football
9/15/2008 Courtney Nordyke Volleyball
9/15/2008 Phillip Buffington Men's Soccer
9/8/2008 Phillip Buffington Men's Soccer
9/8/2008 Carrie Kirk Women's Soccer
8/18/2008 Adam Shaffer Football
3/31/2008 Emily Newman Women's Tennis
2/26/2008 Katie Perry Softball
2/26/2008 Ben Mobley Men's Golf
2/18/2008 Rosemary Green Women's Basketball
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