Who knew some rocks in a garage, would be the catalyst to motivate senior golfer James Petty, 23, to become the leader of the Florida A&M University men’s golf team. “I found some rocks in the garage and I started hitting them in the backyard,” Petty said. “After that […]
Sports
Runners on the mark for Invitational
The Florida A&M University men and women’s track and field team will make the short trip across Gaines Avenue to compete in the Florida State Invitational on Saturday. The athletes will have the opportunity to compete against teams from across the nation. Men’s head coach Rey Robinson said […]
Injuries shake up athletes’ careers
Some athletes enter college with high hopes of pursuing a professional career. But whatever the sport, from football to tennis, those big money dreams can sometimes be derailed by injury. Darryl Evans, 21, a baseball player for Florida A&M University, said injuries are all a part of the game. Evans […]
Tennis player strokes his way to greatness
While basketball and football usually dominates the desires of young urban men, for one, tennis takes complete control. Paul Paige, a senior business administration student loves the sport and everything it entails. At the tender age of four, the 22-year-old Philadelphia native was introduced to tennis and hasn’t stopped playing […]
No one is cheering for university’s squad
The Florida A&M University cheerleading team has achieved much success over the past two years, but still lacks the support of the university. For the last two years, the FAMU cheerleading team has made the transition from an all girls squad to a co-ed team. With the diversity of the […]
Rattlers gear up for spring workouts
The Florida A&M football team start spring practice today as they prep for the 2009 season. The Rattlers are heading into phase two of what head coach Joe Taylor describes as the three phases of the off-season. Phases one through three are the winter, spring, and summer workouts. The football […]
Wrestling team ends tournament with high hopes for the upcoming competitive season
The Wrestling Team ends season respectively placing 34th at the National Collegiate Wresting Association National Tournament, which was held at Hampton University in Virginia recently. The Rattlers competed against a total of 133 different teams including Yale University, Louisiana State University, Texas A&M University, Ohio State University and Wake Forest […]
Baseball team on a slump
Spirits remain low for the Florida A&M Rattler baseball team after the University of South Florida 7-0 shutout Wednesday afternoon. In both losses against USF, the Rattlers only managed to earn several hits. Freshman pitcher David Duncan (2-4) took the loss for the Rattlers, scattering six hits, while allowing four […]
Athlete jumps over competition
The first meet of the outdoor track and field season may have been a warm-up for some, but for Florida A&M University athlete Brian “BT” Turner it was an opportunity to shine. FAMU head track and field coach Rey Robinson said Turner qualified for the MEAC Regional competition in the […]
Rattler pitching a problem
After a home stand that consisted of peaks and valleys, the Rattlers hope their hot bats will overcome their troubles on the mound. Pitching is the one component of baseball that can truly dictate how many wins a team may have overall, yet with the conference schedule approaching in late […]