The Florida A&M men’s tennis team was triumphant at the Clayton County HBCU National Tennis Championship in Atlanta. The win set the standard for the Rattlers, as this was their first tournament of the season. FAMU has won the title five of the 11 years the championship has existed. […]
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Going with His Gut
Kevin Elliott was a wanted man. While a student at Orlando’s Colonial High School, he won two track and field state championships. Major collegiate powers like Clemson, Georgia, Arkansas and other Division I programs came knocking at the door. They all wanted Elliott on their track teams. With all the […]
QB Switch Gives Team Much-Needed Spark
The Florida A&M football team ran away from the Atlanta classic with a win this year, but many couldn’t stop talking about the mid-game quarterback change. The game kicked off with redshirt sophomore quarterback Austin Trainor, leading the team. Mid-way through the game, coaches replaced the sophomore with freshman quarterback […]
No Homecoming is No Problem
The Florida A&M men’s cross-country team is solely committed to entering this year’s homecoming week with a “win-now” philosophy. The team is scheduled to travel to Orlando for the 16th Annual Walt Disney World Cross Country Classic on Saturday, the same day as the homecoming football game. In spite of […]
Men Runners Claim First Place
Saturday’s men’s cross-country race was not a simple walk in the park, however. The Florida A&M men’s cross-country team capitalized on home-field advantage during the third annual Bobby Lang Invitational on Sat. Oct. 1, gathering up 32 points and a first-place victory. “They did what I asked them to do. […]
Rattlers Dominate Hornets at Shriner’s Classic
The third annual Prince Hall Shriners Diabetes Classic provided plenty of firsts for the Florida A&M football team. It was the team’s first time playing in the classic, its first conference win and the first start of first-year quarterback, Damien Fleming. The game was also played on October 1. The […]
Cheerleaders to Display Skills in Parade
Both the co-ed squad and the all-girls cheerleading squad started preparing cheers, stunts and uniforms for homecoming as soon as they returned to Tallahassee from the Atlanta Classic. Assistant coach Felicia Barnes said she is most excited about the parade. Kids love the cheerleaders and will be excited to see […]
Women Runners Claim First
Florida A&M’s women’s cross country team had victory on its mind entering the 3rd annual Bobby Lang Cross Country Invitational Saturday morning. First place went to Chandelic Jackson (18:47.45). Jackson, a sophomore, has lead the Lady Rattlers for the last two meets. Placing close to Jackson was Nadine Mulvaney (18:49.88), […]
Tennis team wins National Championship
Men’s Tennis team holds National title for 5th consecutive year. Shanica Johnson The Florida A&M men’s tennis team was triumphant at the Clayton County HBCU National Tennis Championship in Atlanta. The win set the standard for the Rattlers, as this was their first tournament of the season. FAMU […]
Lady Rattlers Ready to Repeat at Bobby Lang Invitational
After having runners place in the top 40 in last week’s Florida State Invitational, the Lady Rattlers are ready to compete again in the third annual Bobby Lang Invitational. The team plans to use this meet as preparation for the upcoming Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Championship. Top runner, sophomore Chandelic Jackson, […]