Athlete Awards

Athletes of the Week

Marcel Newson

  • Award
    Athletes of the Week
  • Week Of
    10/17/2016
  • Sport
    Football
  • Bio
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Senior wide receiver Marcel Newson returned four punts for 93 yards, including a 73-yard touchdown sprint in the fourth quarter that gave the Choctaws a 41-35 lead over #17 Valdosta State. Newson also caught seven passes for 114 yards and a 4th-quarter touchdown that tied the game 35-35. The Coldwater, Miss. native punted once for 37 yards.

Newson leads the Gulf South Conference in all-purpose yards (173.8) per game and ranks 2nd in receiving yards (108.0) per game.

The Choctaws are back in action Saturday when they travel to Carrollton, Ga. to face the University of West Georgia at 1:00 p.m. (CT).


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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