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).


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Date Athlete Sport
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11/15/2023 Rashad Bolden Men's Basketball
11/15/2023 Rashad Bolden Men's Basketball
11/15/2023 Sloane FitzHenry Volleyball
11/15/2023 Sloane FitzHenry Volleyball
11/8/2023 Jan Lukas Becker Men's Cross Country
11/8/2023 Lauren Wallace Women's Cross Country
11/1/2023 Jeffrey Lebeau Men's Golf
11/1/2023 Lydia Paulette Volleyball
10/25/2023 Lauren Wallace Women's Cross Country
10/25/2023 Marcus Williams Football
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10/18/2023 Jan Lukas Becker Men's Cross Country
10/11/2023 Rhaia Davey Volleyball
10/11/2023 Braedon Methvin Men's Cross Country
10/4/2023 Lydia Paulette Volleyball
10/4/2023 Guilherme Santos Men's Soccer
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