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
11/19/2012 Brandon Blake Men's Basketball
11/5/2012 Adrian Moreno Men's Soccer
11/5/2012 Macey Lee Women's Soccer
10/29/2012 Harrison Russell Men's Soccer
10/29/2012 Caitlin Chapman Women's Soccer
10/22/2012 Kaitlyn Kiss Women's Soccer
10/22/2012 Jimmy Ellis Men's Golf
10/15/2012 Julio Cesar Espinal Men's Soccer
10/15/2012 Jennifer Cooper Women's Cross Country
10/8/2012 Lauryn Hamrick Volleyball
10/8/2012 Alex Archer Football
10/1/2012 Macey Lee Women's Soccer
10/1/2012 BJ Williams Men's Soccer
9/24/2012 Tino Gonzalez Men's Cross Country
9/24/2012 Jennifer Cooper Women's Cross Country
9/17/2012 Hugo Flores Men's Soccer
9/17/2012 Melanie Benner Women's Soccer
9/10/2012 Keith Villafranco Football
9/10/2012 Rachel Janssen Volleyball
9/3/2012 Macey Lee Women's Soccer
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