Athlete Awards

Athletes of the Week

Detric Hawthorn

  • Award
    Athletes of the Week
  • Week Of
    11/18/2019
  • Sport
    Football
  • Bio
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Senior Detric Hawthorn has been named Mississippi College Merit Health Male Athlete of the Week, it was announced on Monday (Nov. 18).

Hawthorn (Collins, Miss.) helped lead the Choctaws to a 37-13 victory over Delta State in the season finale, bringing the Heritage Bell Trophy back to Clinton for the first time since 1993.

He rushed for a team-high 75 yards on 13 carries, scoring a pair of touchdowns on the ground. The Jones County JC transfer also completed three passes for 28 yards and a score.

On the season, Hawthorn led the Choctaws with 538 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns, also passing for four scores on the season. He finished his career with 1,502 rushing yards and 18 rushing touchdowns.

Hawthorn and the Choctaws wrapped up the 2019 season with the dominating win over their rivals, securing the first undefeated season at home for MC Football since 1988.


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Date Athlete Sport
9/16/2019 Jamie Boros Volleyball
9/16/2019 Ja'Mori Mark Football
9/9/2019 Gabe Poulin Men's Cross Country
9/9/2019 Kaylee Foster Women's Soccer
5/6/2019 Marina Rizk Women's Track
5/6/2019 Jordan Pritchard Men's Track
4/29/2019 Dylan Duplechain Baseball
4/29/2019 Zairia Brown Women's Track
4/22/2019 Blaine Crim Baseball
4/22/2019 McKenzie Hargrove Women's Track
4/15/2019 Abbey Salvo Softball
4/15/2019 Payton Yawn Baseball
4/8/2019 AnneMarie Peavy Softball
4/8/2019 Blaine Crim Baseball
4/1/2019 Kristen Qualls Softball
4/1/2019 Garrett Hollinghead Baseball
3/25/2019 Alisa Morozova Women's Tennis
3/25/2019 Dylan Duplechain Baseball
3/18/2019 Makenzie Nieto Softball
3/18/2019 Blaine Crim Baseball
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