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Rattlers drop close game to Bison, end home win streak

Rattlers fans were out and in effect Saturday, but the men’s basketball team was not. Florida A&M lost a tight game to conference foe Howard University, 69-62, ending the Rattlers’ (7-13, 3-4 MEAC) five-game home winning streak. Head coach Clemon Johnson said the game hurt the Rattlers as a whole. […]

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Lady Rattlers blow out Howard

Suffocating defense, a barrage of threes and a near triple double propelled the Lady Rattlers past the visiting Lady Bison of Howard University, 87-42. All but two Lady Rattlers (9-11, 3-4 MEAC) players made it into the scoring column on the evening. Florida A&M head coach LeDawn Gibson was pleased […]

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Rattlers football schedule released

A new sense of hope was restored Friday when the Rattlers upcoming football schedule was unveiled. The Rattlers will look to set the record straight as they bounce back from last season’s 3-9 record. The schedule is marked by five home games with an intriguing visit from Costal Carolina, a […]

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Old school versus new school

It was truly a “FAMUly” affair Saturday at the Lady Rattler Softball Complex. The alumni softball team played the Lady Rattlers in their annual affair, which began in the ‘90s. Head coach Veronica Wiggins used the game as a way to prepare her team for the upcoming season. “At this […]

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FAMU introduces first HBCU Rugby team

Florida A&M has established its first rugby team, becoming the first HBCU with a full 15-member team. The Florida Rugby Union regulates all state rugby teams and is categorized in four divisions: men’s, women’s, collegiate men’s and collegiate women’s. Head coach Darrell Ray believes his team is more than capable […]

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Bowling team places eighth at Seminole Classic

Wins were hard to come by for the Lady Rattlers bowling team. Florida A&M placed eight after individual matches in the Seminole Classic this weekend at Capital Lanes Bowling Alley with a team score of 5,078. Sophomore Carrie Hopkinson led the team with a total score of 1123 and placed […]

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Rattlers defeat Aggies, extend home win streak

The Snake Pit, also known as the Al Lawson Center, was rocking Monday night after Florida A&M took down the North Carolina A&T Aggies, 76-66. The team remains undefeated at home this season. A trio of players led the Rattlers (6-11, 2-2 MEAC), as Jamie Adams, Reggie Lewis and Jomari […]

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Lady Rattlers claw toward comeback

Despite 11 ties and eight lead changes, the Lady Rattlers clawed out a 55-51 win over the North Carolina A&T Lady Aggies on Monday. Florida A&M head coach LeDawn Gibson was impressed with her team’s ability to take a late lead after losing early momentum against NC A&T. “They played […]

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Rattlers tennis smothered by Jaguars, Opsreys

Rain wasn’t the only thing to fall on Saturday as the men’s tennis team suffered two losses. The matches were moved to the Florida State indoor facility due to inclement weather. The first loss came against the University of South Alabama Jaguars (4-2) and the other against the University of North Florida […]

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Rattlers clench narrow victory against NCCU Eagles

The men’s basketball teamslithered by the North Carolina Central University Eagles,63-60.The win is the Rattlers’ fourth consecutive at home. Florida A&M head coach Clemon Johnson was pleased to see his team play with passion at home. “This is what’s going to get the fans in,” Johnson said. “They now believe […]