The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Rattlers baseball team lost their second straight game to the Mercer Bears by a score of 7-2 Wednesday evening at Moore-Kittles Field. The loss put the Rattlers record at 1-2, while the Bears remained undefeated (5-0) on the season after finishing a two-game series […]
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After 30 years as head coach, Wiggins to retire
With years of experience and a passion for Florida A&M University, longtime head softball coach Veronica Wiggins recently announced her retirement after this year’s season. Wiggins was born and raised in Miami. Growing up, she was the oldest daughter of nine and had responsibilities that everyday teenagers wouldn’t care to […]
FAMU baseball No. 2 in MEAC preseason poll
Pitcher Chandellor Benton gets ready to throw a pitch against Mercer. Photo Courtesy of FAMU Athletics.com As the season for the Florida A&M Baseball team is underway, they are looking to defend their MEAC championship. However, the reigning champs already face doubt to be able to repeat their successes. […]
FAMU athletics adds personnel despite hiring freeze
Florida A&M University President Larry Robinson, struggling to close a multi-million dollar deficit in athletics, announced a hiring freeze for the department in August. But that hasn’t stopped the FAMU Department of Athletics from bringing in new people to fill positions that were never advertised through normal job posting sites. […]
Softball team still in search of first win
Coming off a four-game stretch at the Tiger Classic in Louisiana, the Rattlers’ softball team (0-5) came to JoAnne Graf Field to face the undefeated Florida State Seminoles (6-0). FAMU fell to FSU 10-2 on Wednesday and it is still in search of the first win of the 2020 season. […]
Not all students are fans of athletics’ new digital tickets
Now you can skip the long lines at FAMU athletic games and save time. If you are an actively enrolled FAMU student, all you have to do is download your free mobile ticket by logging in to your iStrike account manager using your FAMU email address and password. The steps […]
Rattlers keep streak alive against North Carolina A&T
The Florida A&M Rattlers (9-13, 7-4) Men’s basketball team made a statement on Monday, by defeating the no. 1 team in the conference North Carolina A&T (12-14, 8-3) 80-60, to keep their undefeated record at home. The Rattlers started off the game early with great energy and effort on […]
Rattlers drop sixth straight in league play
The Florida A&M University women’s basketball team lost its sixth straight game on Monday to North Carolina A&T 66-49 at the Lawson Center. The loss put the Rattlers at a dismal 4-18 overall record on the season, while their Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference record also dropped to 2-9 on the […]
FAMU football celebrates successful Signing Day
Rattler Nation is excited about what’s in store for the Florida A&M football team. As the new season approaches, FAMU celebrated its National Signing Day on February 5, 2020. At the celebration, students, staff, and many more joined together to get a first peek at what the season has in […]
Column: Assessing FAMU’s haul on Signing Day
The first Wednesday of February is like Christmas Day for collegiate football programs and high school student-athletes. It is National Signing Day. The national letter of intent is what the athletes sign to seal their commitment to their respective college or university. Florida A&M head coach Willie Simmons has done […]