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
11/14/2016 Chris Lyles Football
11/14/2016 Kelley Allen Women's Basketball
11/7/2016 Jamila Biglow Volleyball
11/7/2016 Ryan Campbell Men's Cross Country
10/24/2016 Kaleigh Akers Women's Cross Country
10/24/2016 Force Choi Men's Golf
10/17/2016 Jamila Biglow Volleyball
10/17/2016 Marcel Newson Football
10/10/2016 Sam Darnall Men's Track
10/10/2016 Andrea McDonald Women's Soccer
10/3/2016 Humberto Pelaez Men's Soccer
10/3/2016 Caitlin Hayes Women's Soccer
9/26/2016 Sydney Chandler Volleyball
9/26/2016 Matt Brasher Football
9/19/2016 Jorge Delgado Men's Soccer
9/19/2016 Lauren Smith Women's Soccer
4/25/2016 A.B. Williams Men's Track
4/25/2016 Anna Grace Govero Women's Track
4/18/2016 Carlie Sargent Softball
4/18/2016 Samuel Harrison Baseball
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