Being a student athlete is a year-round task for Evander Wilson, a starting fullback and shot-putter. With two years of being a Florida A&M athlete under his belt, Wilson has received the athlete of the year award, become a starting player on the football team, and qualified for the Mid-Eastern […]
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FAMU gives Harris his pink slip
After four seasons of “underachieving”, Florida A&M has parted ways with former head basketball coach Eugene Harris. Harris was notified of his termination in a four-paragraph letter he received in an afternoon meeting with Athletic Director, Derek Horne. During his tenure as head coach, Harris amassed a record of […]
Tennis team ready to avenge loss at Troy
The FAMU men’s tennis team will continue on in the MEAC Round-up against Troy University in Troy, Ala. this Saturday. The Rattlers have a score to settle when they take on Troy this weekend. They were defeated last year but were triumphant three times prior. “Troy is a ranked team. […]
Golf Team Stays Competitive against Top Opponents
Florida A&M golf finished 17th in the Seminole Intercollegiate on Sunday and finished 8th in the Don Benbow Invitational on Tuesday. FAMU faced tough competition in the Seminole Intercollegiate at Southwood Golf Club. The tournament included 49th ranked Florida State, 31st ranked North Texas, and 17th ranked Arkansas. The rankings […]
Scouts drool over Rattler prospects
Constantly refresh page as updates will continue throughout the duration of the event. 1:05 P.M. Ok, so the first thing that could go wrong did. They moved the time up so instead of a four o’clock start time, we will be starting in 25 minutes. 1:13 P.M. Don’t worry people, […]
Next Season Could Spell Big Wins for Lady Rattlers Basketball
Florida A&M’s Lady Rattler’s basketball team (14-14,8-7, in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) stands a chance at winning MEAC in the 2011-2012 season. Although Coppin State (12-17, 8-7 in MEAC) dealt the Lady Rattlers a tough, first-round home defeat in this year’s MEAC tournament, the team team gained experience for next year’s […]
Lady Rattlers ousted after first round bye
The Florida A&M University Lady Rattlers’ basketball team lost in the second round of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference after receiving a first round bye. The Coppin State University Lady Eagles beat the Lady Rattlers 76-64 on Thursday night in the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. “I’m still in shock on […]
FAMU loses heartbreaker in first round
The Florida A&M University Men’s Basketball team lost in the opening round of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament on Tuesday night. The University of Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks outlasted the Rattlers 87-85 in the double overtime contest. FAMU head coach Eugene Harris said, “We had our chances, but we didn’t make […]
Tennis team ready for conference play
The Rattler Men’s tennis team will be starting their conference tennis match this Saturday in Sumter, SC. All season long, Florida A&M has been participating in non-conference tennis matches to prepare them for what is about to come. “The hard part is out the way,” coach Carl Goodman said. “I […]
Bowler want to strike in tournament
The bowling championship game is weeks away. The Lady Rattlers plan to strike their way to a win. Senior Ashley Melson said, “I’m looking forward to seeing how this game turns out. We’ve been working hard and I believe it will pay off.” The Lady Rattlers took third in […]