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
9/16/2013 Macey Lee Women's Soccer
9/16/2013 Ryan Campbell Men's Cross Country
9/9/2013 Ashford Ashiofu Football
9/9/2013 Macey Lee Women's Soccer
5/19/2013 Shane Brogdon Men's Cross Country
4/22/2013 Morgan Tynes Women's Track
4/22/2013 Austin Trehern Baseball
4/15/2013 Jessica Hodges Women's Track
4/15/2013 Brett Hightower Baseball
4/8/2013 Mallory Montgomery Women's Cross Country
4/8/2013 Shane Brogdon Men's Cross Country
4/2/2013 Ryan Glover Baseball
4/2/2013 Macey Lee Softball
3/25/2013 Brooks Fortenberry Baseball
3/25/2013 Jessica Hodges Women's Track
3/18/2013 Tori Bankston Softball
3/18/2013 Robbie Jernigan Baseball
3/11/2013 Kate Donnelly Softball
3/11/2013 Shane Brogdon Men's Cross Country
2/25/2013 Kyle Blount Baseball
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