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
1/17/2012 Trevon Malone Men's Basketball
1/10/2012 Trevon Malone Men's Basketball
1/10/2012 Elizabeth Brooks Women's Basketball
12/7/2011 Caitlin Brown Women's Basketball
12/7/2011 Marlon Ester Men's Basketball
11/9/2011 Jarrad Craine Football
11/9/2011 Meredith Johnson Women's Cross Country
10/24/2011 Ana Hill Women's Soccer
10/24/2011 Jarryn Bingham Football
10/12/2011 Ben Cross Men's Soccer
10/12/2011 Melanie Benner Women's Soccer
9/27/2011 Macey Lee Women's Soccer
9/27/2011 Jarrad Craine Football
9/13/2011 Tino Gonzalez Men's Cross Country
9/13/2011 Molly Dearborn Women's Soccer
9/6/2011 Tommy Reyer Football
9/6/2011 Meredith Johnson Women's Cross Country
5/2/2011 Brandon Benton Baseball
5/2/2011 Sarah Finch Softball
4/20/2011 Mike Kerdock Baseball
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