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Gators ranks fourth by the National Collegiate Athletic Association

The University of Florida gymnastics team won its seventh title at the thirtieth Southeastern Conference Championship in Jacksonville. More than 5,600 onlooker at Veteran Memorial Arena watch as the Gators claimed their first championship since 2007. The Gators, ranked fourth by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, finished with a team […]

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FAMU tennis team faces major rivalry while advancing in their season

The Florida A&M tennis team improved to 2-0 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference with a 4-3 victory over the South Carolina State Bulldogs on Saturday. The Rattlers want consistency to be the focal point of practice this week before their next match against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats. Forrest Jenkins, a senior […]

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FAMU track team shows improvement at FSU relay

The Florida State University relays provided an additional boost of confidence for the Florida A&M University track teams. The meet was held at the Mike Long track on FSU’s campus. This is the last meet that the teams will have before heading to Gainesville for the University of Florida relays, […]

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CEO of Minor League Baseball recruits at Florida A & M University today

Pat O’Connor, CEO of Minor League Baseball will visit Florida A&M University today, March 31, as part of his Diversity Initiative. The Minor League Baseball’s Diversity Initiative was announced during the 2008 winter meetings in Las Vegas. O’Conner has vowed to “recruit, hire and advance minorities, as well as develop […]

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FAMU Recreational Center offers daily martial arts class

Every afternoon throughout the week, students, both male and female, file one by one into the multipurpose gym facility. Instead of practicing how to dribble a basketball or strike a volleyball, the group learns how to punch, kick, block and strike; they practice Cuong Nhu, a comprehensive style originating in […]

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FAMU baseball demolishes Selma College

Florida A&M’s baseball team looked to pick themselves up after dropping three games to Bethune Cookman University in lopsided losses last weekend. The Rattlers went up against Selma College in a double header on Thursday. The orange and green took the field wearing their white home jersey’s and with a […]

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Track team strong after Morehouse Relays

The Florida A&M track teams continued their outdoor dominance at the 39th annual Morehouse Relays held at the Edwin C. Moses Track and Field facility in Atlanta. Both teams placed third at the event. The women’s team tallied a total of 86.16 points in the relays. The men came home […]

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Coach Tony Trifonov reveals how he dominates the conference

The FAMU Volleyball team won their ninth consecutive title MEAC Conference championship this fall. Their consistency has lead to winning records for the past decade. Whether talking to statistic trackers or players about who is to credit for the program’s success, the answer is Head Coach Tanio “Tony” Trifonov. Trifonov, […]