The men and women’s track teams will compete in the Birmingham-Southern Icebreaker in Alabama on Friday. Head men’s track coach Wayne Angel said his team is fit, excited and full of energy. He said he’s been focusing on his track runners because the cross-country runners need time to recover from […]
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Women’s weight room receives upgrades
To better equip student-athletes, Florida A&M is upgrading the women’s weight room to a larger room on the south end of the Gaither Gymnasium. The athletic department has 16 active sports programs with more than 300 student-athletes who work out in two facilities dedicated to student-athletes. Female student-athletes at Florida […]
Lady Rattlers fall to Stetson Hatters
The Lady Rattlers basketball team suffered its first home loss Monday night against the Stetson University Hatters 101-66. Head coach LeDawn Gibson was dissatisfied with the effort during the game. “We just did not show up,” Gibson said. “That was not my team that I am used to coaching. I […]
Lewis leads Rattlers to the rim
Every time the basketball fans hear the thundering “I Represent” greeting, it is the energetic, bearded senior shooting guard pumping up his teammates before the game. Reggie Lewis, a social work student from Cleveland, Ohio, shows his leadership skills with his actions on and off the basketball court. Lewis said […]
Rattlers seek bragging rights in Florida Classic
The Rattlers will be heading into the Florida Classic to take on the Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats in what is expected to be a battle of defenses. Head coach Earl Holmes said a win in Orlando against the archrival Wildcats (9-2, 6-1 MEAC) would mean momentum and redemption for Florida A&M. […]
Men’s cross-country team races to finish line
When the men’s cross-country season began, head coach Wayne Angel said in order to motivate his runners to do well, he must train them at a very high level – physically and mentally. He kept his word. The men’s cross-country team finished the season on top of the conference, doing […]
Basketball teams seek to rebound seasons
The Florida A&M basketball teams are looking to build on the momentum they garnered during the offseason. Women’s head coach LeDawn Gibson is very optimistic about the beginning of the season. “I have a very good outlook for the season,” Gibson said. “We recruited talented players who can fit our […]
Rattler baseball has new coach at bat
Jamey Shouppe was named head coach for the 2013-14 season in July after former head coach Willie Brown was fired following sexual harassment allegations in January. Shouppe played baseball at Florida State (1981-82). In 1982 he was drafted in the eighth round to the Houston Astros. He played in the […]
Lady Rattlers spiked at MEAC tournament
After going undefeated in conference play all season, the Lady Rattlers volleyball team lost against Coppin State University 3-2 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference semifinal round. The conference tournament began Friday in Baltimore and ended Sunday. The tournament hosted a series of matches between eight teams. Florida A&M won the […]
Rattlers stung by Hornets at home
The Rattlers will travel to Orlando for their season finale in the Florida Classic against Bethune-Cookman University on Saturday. Kickoff is at 2 p.m.