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
12/9/2013 Cara Beverin Women's Basketball
12/9/2013 Lakin Ford Men's Basketball
12/2/2013 Lakin Ford Men's Basketball
12/2/2013 Dominique Walker Women's Basketball
11/18/2013 Kristen Little Women's Soccer
11/18/2013 Rayner Fredrick Men's Basketball
11/11/2013 Brandon Glass Football
11/11/2013 Keith Williams Football
11/4/2013 Jaime Harris Football
11/4/2013 Macey Lee Women's Soccer
10/28/2013 Melanie Benner Women's Soccer
10/28/2013 Garrett Head Men's Soccer
10/21/2013 Mario Pun Football
10/21/2013 Macey Lee Women's Soccer
10/14/2013 Meredith Johnson Women's Cross Country
10/14/2013 Victor Marinho Men's Soccer
10/8/2013 Trace Lane Football
10/8/2013 Nicole Horton Volleyball
9/30/2013 Jake Weddle Football
9/30/2013 Rachel Janssen Volleyball
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