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
4/9/2009 Bo Bell Baseball
3/30/2009 Brett Hinson Baseball
3/30/2009 Whitney Warner Softball
2/9/2009 Bryan Johnson Men's Basketball
2/9/2009 Rosemary Green Women's Basketball
12/8/2008 Jonathan Stokes Men's Basketball
12/8/2008 Anesia McBride Women's Basketball
10/26/2008 Carrie Kirk Women's Soccer
10/26/2008 Andrew Dailey Men's Soccer
9/22/2008 Lesly Melo Women's Soccer
9/22/2008 Desmond Mays Football
9/15/2008 Courtney Nordyke Volleyball
9/15/2008 Phillip Buffington Men's Soccer
9/8/2008 Phillip Buffington Men's Soccer
9/8/2008 Carrie Kirk Women's Soccer
8/18/2008 Adam Shaffer Football
3/31/2008 Emily Newman Women's Tennis
2/26/2008 Katie Perry Softball
2/26/2008 Ben Mobley Men's Golf
2/18/2008 Rosemary Green Women's Basketball
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