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Lady Rattlers aim to capture MEAC Championship

Photo credit: Sydne Vigille Expectations are still high for the FAMU Women’s Basketball team as they look to continue to improve in conference play. The Lady Rattlers will have their work cut out for them, with four of the next five games being on the road, including an expected tough […]

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FAMU’s championship flag football team flies under the radar

Marvin Green Jr., a Florida A&M grad, has made himself well known within FAMU athletics. In addition to his duties as an assistant athletic director, he has coached the SimplyMarvelous flag football team since 1995 and it has won 10 national championships to date. Although the team has received considerable […]

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FAMU baseball: High hopes for ‘fang-tastic’ season

With only a few weeks left before the start of a new season, FAMU baseball is preparing to continue its winning ways.  The Rattlers went 27-26 last year, and made it to the MEAC semifinal game only to lose to arch-rival Benthue-Cookman. This season their motto is “more.” “We want […]

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High hopes for Rattler softball

Assistant coach Camise Patterson talks to players between drills. | Photo credit: Desmond Howard The 2017 season for the Florida A&M University Rattlers softball team ended with yet another Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship; their fourth in a row. With the start of the 2018 season quickly approaching, the team appears […]

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Lady Rattlers Strike Hornets in MLK Day Comeback

Photo credit: Sydne Vigille The Lady Rattlers welcomed students on campus back to Al Lawson, for their first home action since the start of the spring semester. Coming off of a three-game road trip, ending in Daytona against the Bethune Cookman Wildcats, the Rattlers were set to go toe-to-toe with […]

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Coach Gibson keeps Rattlers focused

Basketball has always been a part of life for LeDawn Gibson. She played throughout her her high school years. And she became a coach after exiting college. While in college she earned a bachelor’s degree in business as well as a master’s degree in education. After coaching high school for […]

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Rattlers lose to the Cardinals

Marcus Barham along with Desmond Williams checking into the game | Photo credit: FAMU Athletics Florida A&M men’s basketball took the court on December 29, to confront Ball State University. The Rattlers were defeated 54-75 in a crucial match up against The Cardinals. FAMU led for most of the first […]

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FAMU football: Former coach Steven Jerry will not return

Photo credit: FAMU Athletics  Former Florida A&M University  (FAMU) wide-receivers coach Steven Jerry announced on Twitter late last night that he will no longer return to the Rattler’s sideline to coach. Jerry was informed of his release through a text message but says he is thankful for the relationships he […]