The Lady Rattlers entered the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Indoor Championship with a top-five finish on its mind. But they did one better, leaving Landover, Md. in fourth place instead. FAMU finished first in the standings during the first day of competition, second during the second day and fourth on […]
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Rattlers Finish Sixth in MEAC Track Championship
Head coach Wayne Angel and the Rattler track and field team may have missed its goal of a top-three finish during the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Indoor Championship, but it is still holding its heads high. By Friday night, Florida A&M had plummeted to ninth place in the MEAC Indoor Championship […]
Golf Team In Optimal Shape For Friday’s Jackson State Invite
After weeks of preparation, Florida A&M men’s golf team will have another chance to showcase its hard work. But this time, it plans to capitalize on its opportunity. The Rattlers will travel to Philadelphia, Miss. Friday to compete in the dual sponsored Frito-Lay and AT&T Golf Invitational, hosted by Jackson […]
Top-Three Finish on Minds of Track Team
Success has been the theme for the Florida A&M track and field team this season, and it has no plans to change the subject. Determined to conclude their victory-filled indoor season on a high note, the Rattlers have set their sights on a top-three finish during the 2012 Mid-Eastern Athletic […]
Women Track Team Ready to Prove Contender Status
Two weeks ago, the Florida A&M women’s track and field team confirmed it is a contender in the conference. Now, it is ready to prove it at the championship. After qualifying 17 athletes during the season, the Lady Rattlers will travel to Landover, Md. Thursday to compete in the Mid-Eastern […]
Willie Brown Sets High Standards for Baseball Team
Willie Brown has set high standards for his first year as the baseball team’s head coach, expressing that a championship is within the team’s reach. He and the team will seek to prove that on Friday, as Florida A&M will kick off the 2012 season at the Jackson State Invitational […]
Rattlers Fall to Bison in 71-69 Clash
During the final second of regulation, the Rattlers basketball team (7-18, 5-6 MEAC) fell short to the Howard Bison (7-18, 4-8 MEAC) 71-69 Saturday night in the Burr Gymnasium in Washington, D.C. Both teams appeared to be evenly matched, as the game experienced six ties and five lead changes. Neither […]
Women’s Tennis Team Still Seeks First Win
The Florida A&M women’s tennis team (0-3) is still in search of its first win of the season, as it fell 6-1 to the Stetson Hatters (1-0) Saturday in Deland, Fla. The Lady Rattlers were the victims of the Hatters season opener. FAMU entered a deep hole early in the […]
Streak Ends: Lady Rattlers Lose to Lady Bison after 14-Straight Wins
On the edge of achieving its longest win streak in over 15 years, the Florida A&M Lady Rattlers (17-6, 10-1 MEAC) faltered down the stretch, falling to the Howard Lady Bison (18-7, 10-2 MEAC) 68-61 Saturday afternoon. The Lady Bison snapped FAMU’s 14 game winning streak, provided its first loss […]
Intramural Tennis Team Happy with Progress
After fairing well against two of the nation’s top-tier programs, the Florida A&M University intramural tennis club is content about its progress at this point in the season. On Thursday, the team competed against Florida State and the University of Florida, which is currently ranked second in the nation by […]