Florida A&M’s men’s basketball team added another win to its record Saturday against the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks 63-55. The Rattlers were led by senior forward Larry Jackson scoring 18 points, 14 of which were at the free-throw line. “I’ve been putting a lot of practice at the free-throw line, which […]
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Jackson leads team to victory
Note: This story was written on a previous date. Florida A & M men’s basketball team added another win to its record Saturday, against the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks 63-55. The Rattlers were led by senior forward Larry Jackson having 18 points, 14 of which were at the free-throw line. […]
Bennett Joins the 1,000-point Club
Ten Minutes into a slow scoring contest between the Lady Rattlers and Maryland Eastern Shore, the game intensified when senior guard Antonia Bennett knocked down two consecutive three pointers to score her 1,000th points of her career. “It was a big accomplishment, I was just going out and playing with […]
FAMU Athletes to Go Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
Florida A&M wants to “Think Pink” for Breast Cancer Awareness. Saturday, the FAMU Athletics department, along with the men’s and women’s basketball teams, paid tribute to those who are victims of breast cancer by wearing pink. “It was perfect timing to have this event,” Marketing Assistant and Promotions Coordinator Geremy […]
Tameka McKelton: FAMU Basketball’s Rising Star
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conferences (MEAC) leading scorer, Tameka McKelton, had an unusual route to not only the top of the conference, but to the top of Florida A&M women’s basketball as well. McKelton is a native of West Palm Beach. Being from the state made learning about the Rattlers an easy […]
FAMUAN Face-off: Jordan vs. Keenan on Valentine’s Day
Valentines Day might just be one of the most evil things in existence. Known as Singles Awareness Day to about 56 percent of the planet (just a guess), Feb. 14 is a day no one, not even those in relationships, completely enjoys. Why is Valentine’s Day synonymous with “execution day” […]
Allen Grant: An Underclassman and a Leader
Florida A&M baseball player Allen Grant lives by his childhood motto “Always be relaxed, loose and think about the future.” Grant, 19, a sophomore from Marietta, Ga., is the shortstop for the Rattler baseball team. Grant’s baseball career started when he was six years old. He competed on a local […]
FAMU Loses to Tulane in Men’s Tennis
Florida A & M University (FAMU) men’s tennis team experienced a humbling 5-2 defeat to Tulane University on Saturday afternoon in New Orleans, Louisiana. “This season the team has been matched up with some competitive contenders who have giving us a great challenge,” said coach Carl Goodman. “These challenges have […]
Rattlers Strike Twice in Double Header: Men Win
Florida A&M men’s basketball Coach Eugene Harris was delighted with Monday’s two-point nail-biter win over the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference’s fourth ranked Coppin State Eagles. “I like the way our guys played, we won’t let teams come into our house and walk away with a win,” Harris said. The Rattlers started […]
Rattlers Strike Twice in Double Header: Ladies Win
The Florida A&M Rattlers had a milestone performance, as they beat Coppin State University basketball team 73-62 on Monday in the Al Lawson Center. The Lady Rattlers (11-11, 6-4 in the MEAC) decided to bear down on the lady Eagles (8-13, 5-5 in the MEAC) in the second half. The […]