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
2/18/2008 Tyler Winford Men's Basketball
2/11/2008 Paige Hodges Baseball
2/11/2008 Anna Patterson Women's Basketball
1/14/2008 Prince Trotter Men's Basketball
1/14/2008 Emily Younger Women's Basketball
1/7/2008 Clarence Jeffery Men's Basketball
1/7/2008 Rosemary Green Women's Basketball
12/17/2007 Rosemary Green Women's Basketball
12/17/2007 Prince Trotter Men's Basketball
11/11/2007 Marcus Terry Football
11/11/2007 Rachel Hardin Women's Cross Country
10/29/2007 Rachel Hardin Women's Cross Country
10/29/2007 Adam Shaffer Football
10/22/2007 Jake Allen Football
10/15/2007 Phillip Buffington Men's Soccer
10/8/2007 Chris Blanton Football
10/8/2007 Rachel Hardin Women's Cross Country
10/1/2007 Kimberly Armstrong Women's Cross Country
10/1/2007 Marcus Terry Football
9/24/2007 Rachel Hardin Women's Cross Country
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