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
9/24/2007 Garreth DeKlerk Men's Soccer
9/19/2007 Jake Allen Football
9/12/2007 Donny Gable Men's Cross Country
9/12/2007 Amanda Greene Volleyball
9/5/2007 Corey Cooley Football
9/5/2007 Brittany Patrick Women's Soccer
8/14/2007 Jake Allen Football
4/17/2007 Michelle Cochran Softball
4/10/2007 Katie Perry Softball
4/10/2007 Al Winsley Men's Track
10/28/2006 Phillip Buffington Men's Soccer
10/14/2006 Kyle Kruse Football
10/7/2006 Phillip Applewhite Men's Soccer
9/30/2006 Jake Allen Football
9/30/2006 Samantha Greco Women's Soccer
9/9/2006 Chris Penton Men's Soccer
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