Raymond Bellamy is simply a Florida A&M academic advisor to many people. But to those whose drive and soul has ever been tested by discrimination, he is much more – he is a pioneer. As the first African-American to sign a football scholarship with the University of Miami, as well […]
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FAMU Honors ‘Simply Marvelous’ for Championships
Florida A&M Saturday honored Simply Marvelous, the university’s women’s intramural flag football team, for winning two recent national championships. The university recognized the team in front of thousands of fans in a special ceremony during half-time at the men’s basketball game against rival Bethune-Cookman University. Over the holiday break, the […]
Men’s Track Team Leading in MEAC
The men’s track and field team has made a habit of beating the finest all season. Now, it is ranked among the finest. Recording personal-best times across the board, Florida A&M displayed yet another dominating performance in Johnson City, Tenn. during the Niswonger Invitational on Friday and Saturday. Two more […]
Women’s Track Team Powers through Wins
In its final competition before the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Indoor Championship, the Florida A&M women’s track team set out to prove that it is a contender in the conference. The runners did exactly that during Friday and Saturday’s Clemson Invitational in Clemson, S.C., earning top-tier finishes in nearly every event. […]
Rattlers Trounce Rival BC Wildcats
Before the largest home crowd of the season, the Florida A&M men’s basketball team trounced Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference rival Bethune-Cookman University in a 68-62 victory Saturday night in the Al Lawson Center. In their win, the Rattlers (6-16, 4-4 MEAC) avenged an early season loss to the Wildcats (9-13, 6-2). […]
Lady Rattlers look for 12th Straight Win against B-CU
The cold front may have arrived in Tallahassee, but the Florida A&M women’s basketball team is conserving the heat on the court. The Lady Rattlers (14-5, 7-0 MEAC) team is looking for a 12th straight win against rival Bethune-Cookman this Saturday at 4 p.m. in the Alfred Lawson Center. FAMU […]
Women’s Track Seeks To Improve Performances in Clemson
The women’s track team is traveling to a different city, but its goal remains the same. As FAMU prepares to travel to Clemson, S.C. to participate in Friday’s Clemson Invitational, it will be looking to improve on its performance for a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Indoor Championship push. Head coach […]
Men’s Track Team Prepares For Niswonger Invitational
As the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Indoor Championship approaches, the Florida A&M men’s track and field team is preparing mentally and physically for competition. On Friday, FAMU will look to display this preparation to Johnson City, Tenn. during the Niswonger Invitational. Head coach Wayne Angel said the team is heading […]
Men’s Basketball Looking For Signature Win Against B-CU
Expecting solid performances from both sides of the ball, Florida A&M’s men’s basketball team plans to dominate the court as it plays Bethune-Cookman — the team’s archrival. Both teams compete in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, which oversees athletic programs at 13 historically black colleges. Head coach Clemon Johnson and his […]
Eleven-Straight Wins: FAMU Women Continue to Dominate on Courts
The Florida A&M women’s basketball team’s hot streak continues with no end in sight. Paced by dominating performances on both ends of the court, the Lady Rattlers (14-5, 7-0 MEAC) cruised past Delaware State (3-15, 0-5 MEAC) 84-65 in Memorial Hall on Monday night, extending their winning streak to 11 […]