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
2/1/2016 Anna Grace Govero Women's Track
2/1/2016 Darius Green Men's Track
1/25/2016 Tory Rice Men's Basketball
1/25/2016 Khadijah Jones Women's Basketball
1/12/2016 Kristen Sampson Women's Basketball
1/12/2016 Jonathan McGee Men's Basketball
1/5/2016 Kristen Sampson Women's Basketball
1/5/2016 Tristan Moore Men's Basketball
12/14/2015 Tory Rice Men's Basketball
12/14/2015 Carla Clemmons Women's Basketball
12/7/2015 Tristan Moore Men's Basketball
12/7/2015 Chloe Roberts Women's Basketball
11/30/2015 Tory Rice Men's Basketball
11/30/2015 Kristen Sampson Women's Basketball
11/16/2015 Ashton King Volleyball
11/16/2015 Colt Freeman Football
11/9/2015 Sydney Chandler Volleyball
11/9/2015 Chris Ingram Football
11/2/2015 Bailee Berringer Volleyball
11/2/2015 Benaiah Preston Men's Soccer
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