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
2/6/2017 Adrianna Morgan Softball
2/6/2017 Jake Fraze Baseball
1/30/2017 Stacey Mack Men's Basketball
1/30/2017 Shuntavia Rodgers Women's Basketball
1/23/2017 Will Young Men's Track
1/23/2017 Zariah Matthews Women's Basketball
1/16/2017 Cortrice Golden Women's Basketball
1/16/2017 Stacey Mack Men's Basketball
1/9/2017 Davy Fisher Men's Basketball
1/9/2017 Ashley Minor Women's Basketball
12/19/2016 Ashley Minor Women's Basketball
12/19/2016 Brandon Boston Men's Basketball
12/12/2016 Zariah Matthews Women's Basketball
12/12/2016 Graham Bobo Men's Soccer
12/5/2016 Kaleigh Akers Women's Track
12/5/2016 Antonio Johnson Men's Basketball
11/28/2016 Ashley Minor Women's Basketball
11/28/2016 DeOndre Haynes Men's Basketball
11/21/2016 Kelley Allen Women's Basketball
11/21/2016 Antonio Johnson Men's Basketball
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