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Gibson anticipates improvement this season

LeDawn Gibson is no stranger exceeding expectations. During her first season as head coach of the Florida A&M women’s basketball team, she led the Lady Rattlers to a victory over then-favored Coppin State in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament. In her second season, despite a heavily depleted roster due to […]

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Rattlers seal victory in overtime

Redshirt-freshman quarterback Austin Trainor had the opportunity to prove his worth to the Florida A&M football team in its 22-19 overtime win against the North Carolina A&T Aggies Saturday. Trainor, who played his high school career at North Florida Christian, got his first start of the season due to “personal […]

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Volleyball gains late momentum

The Florida A&M volleyball team won two games this weekend against the Jacksonville University Dolphins and the Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats. The Lady Rattlers have improved their record to 10-13 and 6-1 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, and they have won 10 of their last 12 games. Florida A&M defeated the […]

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Sylvester determined for success

Philip Sylvester is a 22-year-old civil engineering student and running back from Marianna, Fla. He has been involved in football for 13 years. In his hometown of Marianna, he attended Marianna High School and he played junior varsity football under the direction of coach Travis Ephraim.  He later played […]

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Johnson makes improvements on the court

Ashley Johnson, native of Tallahassee, has made significant improvements on the volleyball court this season. Johnson is a 20 year-old sophomore and outside hitter on the Florida A&M volleyball team. Having a year to get acclimated with the team after her transfer last year, Johnson is working hard to get […]

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Rattler Football: Third quarter report card

Pass Offense: C Limiting mistakes to ensure victories, the passing attack has turned heads with the deep-threat ability of transfer receiver TJ Lawrence. He caught a 52-yard bomb against Morgan State University and quarterback Martin Ukpai threw his first touchdown pass in four games. Better pass play has resulted because […]

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Volleyball welcomes Jacksonville University

The Florida A&M Lady Rattlers will host the Jacksonville University Dolphins in a non-conference game Saturday at the Al Lawson Center. The Lady Rattlers come into the contest 8-13, 5-1 in the Mid- Eastern Athletic Conference, and the Dolphins have a record of 13-14, 3-4 in the Atlantic Sun Conference. […]

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Rattlers aim to reduce mistakes

The Florida A&M Rattlers will look to remain one of the top teams in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference when they head to Greensboro, N.C., to take on the North Carolina A&T Aggies.  After a critical homecoming win, FAMU is in position to take sole possession of second place in the […]

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Flag football team competes in Orlando

The women’s flag football team, Simply Marvelous, starts NIRSA play this weekend in Orlando. NIRSA stands for National Intramural Recreational Sports Association. This is one of the two leagues that the team plays in. The tournament will be played Friday through Sunday, and the team looks to continue its dominance […]