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
3/26/2018 Sam Darnall Men's Track
3/26/2018 Madeline Campbell Women's Track
3/19/2018 Makenzie Nieto Softball
3/19/2018 Blaine Crim Baseball
3/12/2018 Force Choi Men's Golf
3/12/2018 Brianna Caldwell Softball
3/5/2018 Cori Cooper Softball
3/5/2018 Billy Cameron Baseball
2/26/2018 Billy Cameron Baseball
2/26/2018 Sofia Gonzalez-Carrera Women's Tennis
2/19/2018 AnneMarie Kimball Women's Tennis
2/19/2018 Chris Crosby Baseball
2/12/2018 Kristen Qualls Softball
2/12/2018 Kyle Smith Baseball
2/5/2018 Kiana Grant Women's Track
2/5/2018 Luke Hodnett Men's Track
1/29/2018 Lauran Sheriff Women's Basketball
1/29/2018 Brandon Boston Men's Basketball
1/23/2018 Brandon Boston Men's Basketball
1/23/2018 Zan Ratcliffe Women's Basketball
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