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Lady Rattlers Dominate Albany State in Home Opener after falling to FSU

Courtesy FAMU Sports Info Florida A&M University’s women’s tennis team defeated Albany State University 7-0 in their season’s home opener Sunday after falling 1-4 to Florida State University Saturday. The Lady Rattlers swept the Lady Golden Rams in both singles and doubles' matches in FAMU’s first victory of the season. […]

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FINALLY!

Jermain Ruttley battling through N.C. A&T's defense – Courtesy FAMU Sports Info. Florida A&M University’s men’s basketball team picked up its first win of the season taking down North Carolina A&T University 57-50 at the Al Lawson Center. FAMU  (1-23, 1-10 MEAC) was streaking in the wrong direction, as they […]

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Lady Rattlers drop one at home Against the Aggies

Dawn King at the line – FAMU Sports Info. The Florida A&M University Lady Rattlers failed to turn around their losing streak after Saturday’s loss to North Carolina A&T 67-46. Even though the Lady Aggies (14-10, 7-4 MEAC) lead most of the game, the Lady Rattlers (7-16, 4-7 MEAC) […]

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Men’s Tennis team served by College of Charleston

Courtesy FAMU Sports Info Returns of serves were the downfall of the Men’s tennis team  at Florida A&M University this past Saturday when they faced the College of Charleston Cougars. The matches took place at the Florida A&M University Tennis Court. The Rattlers faced the College of Charleston Cougars. The […]

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So close, yet so far away

Base-runner looks to advance bases Courtesy FAMU Sports Info. What started as a potential upset win for the Lady Rattlers, ended in victory for the Lady ‘Noles Tuesday. Florida A&M University’s softball team (0-6) fell 12-5 at the hands of No. 5 Florida State University (4-1). But it wasn’t looking […]

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Lady Rattlers drop season opener to No. 6 Kentucky

Kenya Pereira about to wind up – Courtesy FAMU Sports Info. Florida A&M University’s softball team lost its home-opener to the University of Kentucky, 4-2, but the Lady Rattlers see the glass half-full going toe-to-toe with a top-10 nationally ranked team.   FAMU started slowly on defense as miscues in […]

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FAMU announces first recruiting class under Alex Wood

(Courtesy FAMU Sports Info.) Florida A&M University announced its 2015 recruiting class in FAMU’s School of Pharmacy’s Blue Auditorium, which seems appropriate as new head coach Alex Wood looks to build chemistry. There were a total of 14 players who were announced and Wood explained the prospects during a presentation […]

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Close But Not Close Enough

Jermaine Ruttley attacks the rim (Photo Courtesy FAMU Sports Info.) The Florida A&M University Rattlers men’s basketball team added another loss to their 20-game losing streak after being defeated by the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks at Al Lawson Multipurpose Center, Monday. The Rattlers (0-20, 0-7 MEAC) began the game […]

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Earl Holmes files civil suit against FAMU BOT

Former FAMU Football Head coach Earl Holmes filed a civil suit Monday seeking "closure" for his firing. (Duane Robin/The Famuan) Former Florida A&M University head football coach Earl Holmes filed a Civil Lawsuit Monday at the Leon County Courthouse against FAMU’s Board of Trustees. Holmes and his attorney, Tim Jansen, […]