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
1/19/2015 Tristan Moore Men's Basketball
1/12/2015 Tory Rice Men's Basketball
1/12/2015 Kristen Sampson Women's Basketball
12/15/2014 Allie Hill Women's Basketball
12/15/2014 Stacey Mack Men's Basketball
12/8/2014 Justin Thomas Men's Track
12/8/2014 Jessica Hodges Women's Track
11/17/2014 AnnMarie Harris Women's Basketball
11/17/2014 Kyle Smith Football
11/10/2014 Krista Zieschang Volleyball
11/10/2014 Jonathon Redd Football
11/3/2014 Holly Tupper Volleyball
11/3/2014 Francisco DeAnda Men's Soccer
10/27/2014 Macey Lee Women's Soccer
10/27/2014 Humberto Pelaez Men's Soccer
10/20/2014 Kayana Mitchell Volleyball
10/20/2014 Braden Spiller Men's Golf
10/13/2014 Krista Zieschang Volleyball
10/13/2014 Dylan Klibert Football
10/6/2014 Ryan Campbell Men's Cross Country
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