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
2/25/2013 Ashley Greenway Softball
2/18/2013 Adam Smith Men's Basketball
2/18/2013 Jessica Hodges Women's Track
2/11/2013 Ebony Williams Women's Basketball
2/11/2013 Rob Thames Baseball
2/4/2013 Laquavius Cotton Men's Basketball
2/4/2013 Elizabeth Brooks Women's Basketball
1/28/2013 Traci Rodgers Women's Basketball
1/28/2013 Laquavius Cotton Men's Basketball
1/14/2013 Brandon Blake Men's Basketball
1/14/2013 Ebony Williams Women's Basketball
1/7/2013 Ebony Williams Women's Basketball
1/7/2013 Lakin Ford Men's Basketball
12/10/2012 Brandon Blake Men's Basketball
12/10/2012 Valeri Stewart Women's Basketball
12/3/2012 Traci Rodgers Women's Basketball
12/3/2012 Turmonte Ragland Men's Basketball
11/26/2012 Ebony Williams Women's Basketball
11/26/2012 Cameron Bounds Men's Basketball
11/19/2012 Jasmine James Women's Basketball
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