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).


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9/6/2023 Lydia Paulette Volleyball
9/6/2023 Christian Balcer Men's Cross Country
6/1/2023 Erin Hederman Women's Soccer
6/1/2023 Jan Lukas Becker Men's Track
6/6/2022 Emma Young Women's Soccer
6/6/2022 Gabe Poulin Men's Cross Country
3/7/2022 Tytavia Hardy Women's Track
3/7/2022 Fabio Palmieri Men's Track
1/24/2022 Ally Alford Women's Basketball
1/24/2022 Jake Russell Men's Track
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