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
1/16/2018 Kelley Allen Women's Basketball
1/16/2018 Otis Harvey Men's Basketball
1/10/2018 Kelley Allen Women's Basketball
1/10/2018 Donovan Ham Men's Basketball
12/19/2017 Leito Holloway Men's Basketball
12/19/2017 Lauran Sheriff Women's Basketball
12/11/2017 Luke Govero Men's Track
12/11/2017 Ieisha Lacey Women's Basketball
12/4/2017 Kelley Allen Women's Basketball
12/4/2017 Xavion Dillon Men's Basketball
11/27/2017 Lauran Sheriff Women's Basketball
11/27/2017 Antonio Johnson Men's Basketball
11/20/2017 Stacey Mack Men's Basketball
11/20/2017 Emery Wilson Women's Basketball
11/13/2017 Lauren Smith Women's Soccer
11/13/2017 Kaleb Coleman Football
11/6/2017 Greg Nickles Football
11/6/2017 Katie Taylor Women's Soccer
10/30/2017 Force Choi Men's Golf
10/30/2017 Hannah Bailey Women's Soccer
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