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
3/24/2014 Brooks Fortenberry Baseball
3/17/2014 Blake Roberts Baseball
3/17/2014 Shay Mickens Softball
3/10/2014 Spencer Wilson Baseball
3/10/2014 Brooke Smitherman Softball
3/3/2014 Blake Mcilwain Baseball
3/3/2014 John Adams Men's Track
3/3/2014 Jessica Hodges Women's Track
2/24/2014 Brooks Fortenberry Baseball
2/24/2014 Allison Boyd Women's Tennis
2/17/2014 Lauren Mulligan Softball
2/17/2014 Rayner Fredrick Men's Basketball
2/3/2014 Lakin Ford Men's Basketball
2/3/2014 Alexus Stirgus Women's Basketball
1/27/2014 Alexus Stirgus Women's Basketball
1/27/2014 Emmanuel Ezejiofo Men's Basketball
1/20/2014 Cara Beverin Women's Basketball
1/20/2014 Lakin Ford Men's Basketball
1/13/2014 Emmanuel Ezejiofo Men's Basketball
1/13/2014 Cara Beverin Women's Basketball
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