The FAMU volleyball team celebrating a kill against the North Carolina A&T Aggies. Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN The Florida A&M volleyball team turned up the heat to close the season, defeating the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats three sets to one on Senior Night Friday, Nov. 2. The Rattlers set the tone […]
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Soriano brings veteran leadership to volleyball team
Florida A&M University Volleyball has eight international players on the team. Players on the team come from various countries, including the Dominican Republic, Bulgaria, Turkey and Peru. Pamela Soriano, a redshirt senior from the Dominican Republic, is one of the eight players who brings a different background to an already […]
America’s pastime?
Photo courtesy of MLB.com For several years now, it has been evident that baseball is no longer America’s pastime. Over the years basketball and the NBA have masterfully solidified themselves as the new powerhouse of the sports world. Over the past few years, baseball analysts and legends have been complaining […]
CBS Sports ranks FAMU last in preseason poll
FAMU coach Robert McCollum on the sideline coaching during a game against North Carolina A&T in Spring 2018. Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN Matt Norlander for CBS Sports did his annual college preseason ranking of all 353 NCAA men’s basketball teams, and at the very bottom of his list was […]
Willie Simmons keeping his players focused
Willie Simmons recaps win against Morgan State, previews Howard University Avery Jacobs | The FAMUAN Florida A&M head coach Willie Simmons congratulated the defense in the opening remarks of his weekly press conference for having a ‘lights-out’ performance against the Morgan State Bears on Saturday. The Rattlers defense showed up […]
Hazly making impact at linebacker for Rattlers
Jibreel Hazly preparing for the first home game. Photo submitted by Angel Miller. When a boy is introduced to sports at a young age, and if he stays consistent with it, he develops this desire to turn this hobby into a dream of eventually becoming a professional athlete. That’s the […]
FAMU’s Volleyball team hosts first volleyball clinic for aspiring young players
Kids getting prepared for the volleyball clinic on Oct 28. Photo Submitted by Kiana Bryant. Immediately following the Lady Rattlers volleyball game in Al Lawson Sunday afternoon, several volleyball players and their staff hosted a volleyball clinic for the first time. This event was open and free to young boys […]
FSU coach Willie Taggart vows to build a culture, calls out team for quitting on him
Florida State head coach Willie Taggart opened his weekly press conference immediately addressing the issues and concerns of his players “quitting” during the game against Clemson on Saturday. After losing to the No. 2 Tigers 10-59 and dropping to a 4-4 record, Taggart stated that changes will be made […]
Women’s cross country repeats as MEAC champs
The FAMU women's cross country team posing with their 2018 MEAC Championship on Oct. 27. Photo Courtesy of meacsports.com The Florida A&M women’s cross country team capped a dominant year with its seventh straight MEAC championship on Saturday, edging out Norfolk State 44 points to 43. After placing top 5 […]
Rattlers volleyball defeats North Carolina Central University Eagles
FAMU libero Valentina Carrasco smiling as the Rattlers defeat the North Carolina A&T Aggies on Oct. 26 Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN Florida A&M’s Lady Rattlers volleyball team is on fire, sweeping another win Sunday afternoon, this time having a dominating defeat with a 3-1 match (25-21, 25-23, 25-14, 25-18) over the […]