The Florida A&M 2024-2025 basketball season has come to a close for both the men and women in the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament. Not, however, without making history. The men’s basketball team returned to the postseason for the first time since 2019 and secured their first-ever SWAC Tournament win […]
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FAMU softball falls to FSU
Florida A&M softball took on the Florida State Seminoles for their eighth game of the season. The two Tallahassee teams competed at JoAnne Graf Classic this past Thursday night where the Noles took home an 11-0 shutout win over the Rattlers. Ashtyn Danley, a redshirt sophomore- who is a […]
Althea Gibson paved the way for Black athletes
When thinking of tennis stars, the first names that most likely come to mind are Serena and Venus Williams. While they are well established, they are not the first female tennis players to make strides in sports for the Black community. Althea Neale Gibson was born Aug. 29, 1927, to […]
Rattlers host pro day
Bragg Memorial Stadium was the stage as some of Florida A&M’s top football prospects put their skills on full display during FAMU Pro Day 2025. With NFL scouts in attendance, players took part in drills, measurements, and on-field workouts, hoping to impress and take the next step toward the league. […]
Former FAMU quarterback’s legacy enshrined
Albert Chester Sr., the FAMU quarterback who led the Rattlers to the 1978 FCS National Championship, has been honored as a member of the 2025 Bob Hayes Hall of Fame class. The Bob Hayes Hall of Fame is an annual ceremony that showcases and celebrates athletes, students, partners, and humanitarians […]
Rattlers’ comeback falls short
The Florida A&M women’s basketball team nearly pulled off a thrilling fourth-quarter comeback but came up just short in a 55-52 loss to Grambling State on Saturday. A slow start and costly turnovers ultimately sealed the Lady Rattlers’ fate, marking their second-straight defeat as they continue to fight for […]
Rattlers ready for final games
The Florida A&M basketball teams will travel to Daytona Beach, Florida for their final games of the regular season against Bethune-Cookman ahead of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament in Atlanta, March 11-15. Both FAMU’s men’s and women’s basketball teams will glide into the tournament due to the new 10-team […]
Men pick up senior night victory
Florida A&M overcame early adversity to secure a gritty 73-68 win over Grambling State. The victory, which showcased the Rattlers’ resilience was a statement as the team prepares for the final stretch of the regular season. The game started as a physical battle, with Grambling applying relentless full-court pressure that […]
Women’s basketball struggles to close game, again
In Thursday night’s face-off, the Southern Jaguars’ women’s basketball team upsetted the Florida A&M Rattlers 65-63. The Rattlers maintained the lead until the last two minutes when the Jaguars took the lead. The Rattlers had their Louisiana opponents on lockdown in the first half; enabling them to run up the […]
Men’s basketball coach gets contract extension
After initial scepticism over the hiring of men’s basketball coach Patrick Crarey II, the Florida A&M University Board of Trustees has rewarded him for a season of remarkable progress. On Wednesday, the board’s athletics committee approved a multi-year contract extension valued at $330,000, ensuring Crarey’s continued leadership of […]