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
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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