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
9/3/2012 Rogelio Medel Men's Soccer
4/25/2012 Sarah Smaltz Softball
4/25/2012 Austin Trehern Baseball
4/19/2012 Josh Perez Baseball
4/19/2012 Ashley Greenway Softball
4/2/2012 Brett Hightower Baseball
4/2/2012 Shane Brogdon Men's Track
3/26/2012 Courtney Nunn Softball
3/26/2012 Ryan Glover Baseball
3/6/2012 Jeremy Simmons Baseball
3/6/2012 Macey Lee Softball
2/21/2012 Kristin Newsome Women's Basketball
2/21/2012 Trevon Malone Men's Basketball
2/14/2012 Elizabeth Brooks Women's Basketball
2/14/2012 Marlon Ester Men's Basketball
2/6/2012 Ian Underwood Baseball
2/6/2012 Elizabeth Brooks Women's Basketball
1/23/2012 Caitlin Brown Women's Basketball
1/23/2012 Brandon Blake Men's Basketball
1/17/2012 Ebony Williams Women's Basketball
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