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
4/20/2011 Brooke Smitherman Softball
4/11/2011 Sarah Smaltz Softball
4/11/2011 Clay Crosswhite Baseball
4/4/2011 Spencer Brunson Baseball
4/4/2011 Megan Colvin Softball
3/22/2011 Kim Mason Softball
3/22/2011 Shane Bennett Baseball
3/7/2011 Brandon Benton Baseball
3/7/2011 Courtney Nunn Softball
3/1/2011 Stuart Magee Baseball
3/1/2011 Jennifer Jones Softball
2/22/2011 Jennifer Wair Women's Basketball
2/22/2011 Spencer Brunson Baseball
2/16/2011 Jennifer Wair Women's Basketball
2/16/2011 Craig Mackay Baseball
2/1/2011 Jalessa Taylor Women's Basketball
2/1/2011 Chad Jones Men's Basketball
1/25/2011 Greg Pulliam Men's Basketball
1/25/2011 Traci Rodgers Women's Basketball
1/19/2011 Ken Black Men's Basketball
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