Florida A&M has hired a new athletic director, confirmed by the university’s communications office Monday afternoon. Less than a week on the job, FAMU President Elmira Mangum has brought a Hall of Famer to the Hill. Mangum, who officially assumed her post April 1, has appointed 56-year-old Kellen Winslow Sr. to replace […]

The Florida A&M women’s track team were a force to be reckoned with in the 69th edition of the Pepsi Florida Relays at the University of Florida. Senior Nakia Linson led the way, capping off a successful outing at the Florida Relays after recently making the NCAA Track & Field Championships. Linson placed in the top 25 […]

The Lady Rattlers defeated the Savannah State Lady Tigers in impressive fashion, taking two of three in a rain-soaked series. The teams played two games Sunday instead of Saturday because of rain in a series that marked the beginning of conference play for both. Saturday’s game wasn’t close as the Lady Rattlers dropped […]

The Rattlers fell short in a senior night thriller Thursday to rival Bethune-Cookman,70-68. Florida A&M head coach Clemon Johnson felt the sluggish play was to blame for the loss. “The game will end up with someone shooting a last shot to win the ball game,” Johnson said. “It caught up […]

The Lady Rattlers‘ suffocating defense propelled them to a win to close out the regular season Thursday against the Bethune-Cookman Lady Wildcats, 67-60. The Lady Rattlers (16-13, 10-6 MEAC) jumped out to a commanding lead early. They found themselves up by 13 going into the break, 42-29. But the Lady […]

The Lady Rattlers softball team is now 5-9 after sweeping through its four games this weekend in the seventh annual Tiny Laster HBCU Classic in Irondale, Ala. The Lady Rattlers opened up against the Grambling State University Lady Tigers with a 5-2 win. Later that day, the team cruised to victory against […]

Amber Fullwood has become quite a factor on  Florida A&M’s softball team. Her ability to pitch and be an asset at the plate has helped her make an immediate impact in her first year as a Rattler.The 18-year-old former standout from Chamberlain High School in Tampa has recorded nine strikeouts […]

Both the men and women’s track teams took first place in the 63th annual Florida A&M Relays on Saturday at the Robert “Pete” Griffin track. This meet marked the first time the teams were able to compete on the new track since undergoing renovations last spring. Head men’s track coach […]

Florida A&M has reopened the home of its championship cross-country teams after a year. The university officially reopened the Robert “Pete” Griffin Track on Thursday after nearly a million dollars worth of renovations. “I am very pleased with the outcome of the track, ” said Charlotte Griffin, the widow of […]

The men’s basketball team clinched its fourth consecutive win on Wednesday in a home rout against the Edward Waters College, 104-69. Florida A&M head coach Clemon Johnson said he was proud of the way his team played and felt this win built his team’s confidence. “It was a win that […]