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
2/18/2008 Tyler Winford Men's Basketball
2/11/2008 Paige Hodges Baseball
2/11/2008 Anna Patterson Women's Basketball
1/14/2008 Prince Trotter Men's Basketball
1/14/2008 Emily Younger Women's Basketball
1/7/2008 Clarence Jeffery Men's Basketball
1/7/2008 Rosemary Green Women's Basketball
12/17/2007 Rosemary Green Women's Basketball
12/17/2007 Prince Trotter Men's Basketball
11/11/2007 Marcus Terry Football
11/11/2007 Rachel Hardin Women's Cross Country
10/29/2007 Rachel Hardin Women's Cross Country
10/29/2007 Adam Shaffer Football
10/22/2007 Jake Allen Football
10/15/2007 Phillip Buffington Men's Soccer
10/8/2007 Chris Blanton Football
10/8/2007 Rachel Hardin Women's Cross Country
10/1/2007 Kimberly Armstrong Women's Cross Country
10/1/2007 Marcus Terry Football
9/24/2007 Rachel Hardin Women's Cross Country
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