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
1/19/2015 Jaianah Matthew Women's Basketball
1/19/2015 Tristan Moore Men's Basketball
1/12/2015 Tory Rice Men's Basketball
1/12/2015 Kristen Sampson Women's Basketball
12/15/2014 Allie Hill Women's Basketball
12/15/2014 Stacey Mack Men's Basketball
12/8/2014 Justin Thomas Men's Track
12/8/2014 Jessica Hodges Women's Track
11/17/2014 AnnMarie Harris Women's Basketball
11/17/2014 Kyle Smith Football
11/10/2014 Krista Zieschang Volleyball
11/10/2014 Jonathon Redd Football
11/3/2014 Holly Tupper Volleyball
11/3/2014 Francisco DeAnda Men's Soccer
10/27/2014 Macey Lee Women's Soccer
10/27/2014 Humberto Pelaez Men's Soccer
10/20/2014 Kayana Mitchell Volleyball
10/20/2014 Braden Spiller Men's Golf
10/13/2014 Krista Zieschang Volleyball
10/13/2014 Dylan Klibert Football
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