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
9/27/2010 Katie Askew Volleyball
9/21/2010 Brian Whitehurst Football
9/20/2010 Hollye Henderson Women's Soccer
4/5/2010 Stuart Magee Baseball
4/5/2010 Kim Mason Softball
3/22/2010 Lindsey Morris Softball
3/22/2010 Shane Bennett Baseball
2/15/2010 Stuart Magee Baseball
2/15/2010 Jalessa Taylor Women's Basketball
2/8/2010 Jalessa Taylor Women's Basketball
2/8/2010 Tyler Seaman Baseball
12/14/2009 Jennifer Wair Women's Basketball
12/14/2009 Donnie Haywood Men's Basketball
11/9/2009 Austin Divinity Football
9/28/2009 Adam Shaffer Football
9/18/2009 Michael Cooper Men's Soccer
9/18/2009 Cameron Cleveland Volleyball
4/23/2009 Joel Richardson Men's Golf
4/20/2009 Reed Prewitt Baseball
4/9/2009 Al Winsley Men's Track
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