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Bears walk over Rattlers

The Florida A&M volleyball team is still searching for answers, chemistry, leadership and its first win of the season after being unexpectedly swept by the Mercer Bears (25-22, 25-19, 25-14). The loss is the team’s eighth in a row and first ever to Mercer. Head coach Tony Trifonov spent most […]

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Senior looking for breakout season

Florida A&M senior Deke Latreece Olagbegi has displayed leadership to her teammates, consistency on the court and growth as an individual in her pursuit to become a complete tennis player. Olagbegi was sidelined by a groin injury while running toward the net in an attempt to hit a drop shot […]

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Tennis team impresses coach

Florida A & M men’s tennis coach Carl Goodman was pleased with his players’ performance after facing some tough competition this past weekend at the Thomasville Collegiate Invitational. The Rattlers took two of their youngest players to the six-team tournament.  Freshman transfer Chidi Gabriel and reigning Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Freshman […]

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Transfer student quickly adjusts to Rattler life

Team player. Goofy. Energetic. Outgoing. Those are the words teammates used to describe transfer student Bianca Rucker, outside hitter for the nine-time defending Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Champions, Florida A&M University. Rucker, from Marietta, Ga., has been adjusting to Florida A&M on and off the court as she has played in […]

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FAMU takes down DSU

It was apparent Saturday night that the Rattlers’ offense didn’t let their season opening loss deter their execution of capturing a Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference crown. Florida A&M nearly tripled its total passing yardage from the first contest against Miami, in a 17-14 victory over Delaware State. The win against the […]

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Volleyball team searches for first win

The Florida A&M Lady Rattlers head into their seventh game of the season 0-6 and hungry for a win against Mercer Bears (2-8) of Macon, Ga., Sept. 14, 2010 in the Al Lawson Center. The Lady Rattlers must find a way to win without their middle blocker, Pamela Barrera, who […]

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Rattlers prepare to take on coach’s old team

The women’s cross country team will be heading to Albany, Ga. for the Albany State University Invitational. This will be the team’s third meet of the season and they hope to improve upon the 10th place finish from last year‘s Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference (MEAC) standings. In the two meets this […]

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Tennis team set for the Thomasville invitational

The Florida A&M men’s tennis schedule begins today with the Thomasville Collegiate Invitational at the Glen Arven Country Club in Thomasville, Ga. The Rattlers will enter the six-team clay-court tournament with two of their youngest players, freshman Chidi Gabriel and sophomore Takura Happy. Head coach Carl Goodman said that this […]

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Lawrence becomes team’s new weapon

Former University of Florida wide receiver and two-sport athlete T.J. Lawrence has certainly impressed everyone around the Florida A&M football program with his ability to make big plays. Lawrence transferred to FAMU as a multi-sport athlete, joining the football and baseball programs. The 6-1, 196 pound red-shirt sophomore brings speed […]

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MEAC matchups to watch this weekend

The teams in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference will begin conference play this weekend, and besides the Florida A&M game against the Delaware State University Hornets, there are two noteworthy matchups on the slate for Saturday. The Howard Bison will take on the Hampton Pirates in Greene Stadium, the Bison’s home […]