The Florida A&M golf team, which secured its first HBCU national championship this summer, was back in action last week in Maryland at the Howard/San Francisco Intercollegiate tournament. The tournament would feature a top five finisher in last year’s national championship, Taylor Bell. The team would go on to finish […]
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FAMU volleyball goes 2-1 at Cowgirl Invitational
The Florida A&M volleyball team went 2-1 in McNeese State’s Cowgirl Invitational, improving its overall record to 7-3. The Rattlers (7-3) defeated New Orleans 3-0, marking their second victory over the Privateers this season. Sunday’s scores were 25-21, 25-12, 25-21. Jada Rhodes led the team with a double-double, recording 10 […]
The real cost of playing in money games
On Saturday, Sept. 7, the Florida A&M football team traveled to Miami Gardens to face the Miami Hurricanes, a game often referred to as a “money game.” Such games involve a smaller school playing against a major program in exchange for a financial payout. The implications extend beyond the financials, […]
Washington, Scroggins help volleyball team thrive
Florida A&M volleyball is back and off to a hot start, along some familiar faces. Florida A&M University’s volleyball team recently welcomed two former players, Dominique Washington and Kaitlyn Scroggins, to the staff as assistant coaches. Washington, a former standout outside hitter, transferred to FAMU from Georgia Tech as a […]
The Crarey interlude
After a challenging season in which the team finished with alosing record both against SWAC and non-conference opponents, Florida A&M University is turning a new page with the appointment of Patrick Crarey II as the new men’s head basketball coach. Crarey, who recently signed a one-year deal, is tasked with […]
FAMU volleyball finishes week undefeated
The Florida A&M volleyball team is now 5-2 following a midweek win against North Florida and a sweep at their FAMU Tournament. After a preseason loss to West Florida on Aug. 23 and a 1-2 finish in the Georgia State tournament the previous weekend, FAMU turned things around. The Rattlers […]
FAMU falls to Miami
The Florida A&M Rattlers traveled to Miami to face the juggernaut that is the Hurricanes. The first quarter was all Miami as star quarterback for the Canes, Cam Ward carved the Rattler defense apart with multiple crucial third conversions between the numbers. Ward completed seven passes on eight attempts in […]
FAMU hopes to upset Miami
The Florida A&M football team is off to a good start. Under the new direction of head coach James Colzie III, the Rattlers are undefeated after wins over Norfolk State and South Carolina State. The Rattlers are now ranked 24th in the American Football Coaches Association Poll after beginning the […]
Rattlers extend home winning streak
Another day, another Rattler win. The Florida A&M football team extended its home winning streak to 21 games with a win over South Carolina State on Saturday. A crowd of nearly 16,000 filled the stadium to cap off another Welcome Week at the Highest of Seven Hills. The players wore […]
Rattlers edge Spartans in MEAC/SWAC challenge
ATLANTA — Football season is in full swing, and Florida A&M is 1-0. The Rattlers held the ball for the final six minutes of the game, stifling a late-game comeback in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge Saturday night in Atlanta against Norfolk State. Before the game, FAMU first-year head coach James […]