FAMU (3-4-1) tallied a game high 17 hits, while JSU (2-6) finished with 10 hits.

The Rattlers were paced by Adeyemi, who went five-for-six from the plate with five RBI’s, and scoring two runs, while the Tigers were led by Braneric Holmes, who went three-for-five from the plate  with four RBI’s and scoring three runs.

Tobias Lee (1-0) picked up the win for FAMU, allowing two hits, one earned run and striking out two in three and one-third innings of relief.

Cortney Nelson took the loss for JSU, allowing seven hits, five earned runs and striking out six in four and one-third innings of relief.

The Rattlers took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first as Darryl Evans scored on a Jimmie Terrell single.

Holmes tied the game at 1-1 for the Tigers in the top of the second inning as he scored on a Louis Mila ground out to first base.

In the bottom of the second inning, FAMU took a 3-1 lead as Scott Sheplak homered to left field and Jared Jeffries scored on an Adeyemi single up the middle.

Willie Wesley scored on a Rattler infielder’s error, followed Charles Mustafaa single scoring Cortez Cole, tying the game at 3-3 for the Tigers in the top of the third.

FAMU regained the lead 4-3 on an Adeyemi homer in the bottom of the fourth, before the Tigers took a  6-4 lead over the Rattlers in the top of the fifth as both Frank Solis and Mustafaa scored on a Holmes double to right field, Holmes would score later on a wild pitch.

Derrick Shaw cut JSU’s lead to 6-5 as he scored on a balk in the bottom of the fifth inning.

Both Trae Rutland and Cole scored in the top of the sixth inning on a Holmes double, giving the Tigers an 8-5 lead.

In the bottom of the sixth inning, an Adeyemi RBI single scored Reginald Grant, and then Jeffries would score on an Evans sacrifice fly to center field.  Then Adeyemi  scored on a Shaw single, tying the game at 8-8.     

FAMU would scored to more runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to  grab a 10-8 lead, but JSU would tied the game at 10-10 as they picked up a run in the top of eighth and ninth innings.

In the bottom of the ninth inning, a single by Adeyemi scoring Lee would give the Rattlers the 11-10 win.

FAMU will return to action on Tuesday as they will take on Mercer University in a single game on Tuesday, March 9 at Moore-Kittles Field in a 1 p.m. start.

The severe winter weather that is sweeping the country across the country is causing quite a stir among FAMU’s student-athletes.  Several games, matches and meets have either been delayed, postponed or cancelled altogether.  FAMU’s Department of Athletics today announced the following updates:

(Updates are constant):

Softball:

CONYERS, GA.-The 2010 Tiny Laster Softball Classic was canceled due to poor field conditions. The FAMU Softball team will open their 2010 season on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 6 p.m., when they take on cross town rival Florida State University at the Lady Rattlers Softball Complex.

Women’s Tennis:

TALLAHASSEE, FL.- The Lady Rattlers were scheduled to open their home slate on Saturday against the University of Central Florida Knights, but intense cold weather caused a shortened match.  The match was halted after four games were won by the Knights, due to the weather.

Women’s Basketball:

The Lady Rattlers’ were overcome by flight cancellations. Saturday's game against UMES has  tentatively been rescheduled for Wed., Feb. 17. Monday's match against Delaware State remains on schedule.

Men’s Basketball:

The Rattlers defeated the University of Maryland Eastern Shore 80-71, behind a strong performance from Larry Jackson.

Track & Field:

LANDOVER, MD - The FAMU men placed 7th and the women 11th in the MEAC Indoor Championships.

Men’s Tennis:

Coach Carl Goodman and the FAMU men’s tennis team are battling the weather in competing against the University of Louisiana-Lafayette, in Lafayette, La.  The Rattlers fell to ULL, but hope to rebound today against Prarie View A&M.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., February 9, 2010- Florida A&M University junior Jazmin Bingham was named the MEAC Bowling Athlete of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday.

Bingham (5-5, Jr., Dolton, Ill.) knocked down 934 pins and averaged 186.8 in five games to earn All-Tournament honors at the Florida A&M Lady Rattlers Classic. Bingham guided her team to a third place finish and tallied a game-high 203 in a win over Winston-Salem State.

Reggie Holmes and DeWayne Jackson of Morgan both hit 25 points to pace the Bears, who are ranked No. 20 in the Mid-Major Top 25 Poll.  The Rattlers were led by Travis Wallace who scored 14 points.

The Rattlers shot a dismal 34.5 percent (10-29) in field goals and only made 2-11 from 3-point territory in the second half.

The Rattlers and Lady Rattlers play in a doubleheader again on Monday night at Coppin State University.

TALLAHSSEE, Fla. ( Feb. 7)- In the final day of the 2010 FAMU Rattlers NCAA Bowling Classic, the Florida A&M University Bowling team finished third, while cross town rival Florida State won the event, here Sunday morning at Capital Lanes.

In opening baker play, the Lady Rattler went 2-1 defeating Winston-SalemState684-544 and Bethune-Cookman 763-583, but falling to FloridaState749-661.

In the tournament round total pin fall would decide the seeding for the tournament with the number one seed getting the bye to face the winner of the number two and number three match up.

FAMU earned the number two seed in tourney with a total pinfall of 9,9766.  FloridaStateclaimed the number one tournament seed with a total pinfall of 9,768, edging the Lady Rattlers by two pins.  Bethune-Cookman earned the number three seed with a total pinfall of 9,050.

In the best of the seven baker match series, FAMU fell to B-CU three games to four. 

The Lady Wildcats took game one 168-158.  But the Lady Rattlers would bounce back winning games two (179-145) and three (181-142).  B-CU would win games four (224-208) and five (177-156).    FAMU would force a seventh and deciding game winning game six (216-168).

The seventh and deciding game would be a battle for the ages as neither team would fold.  But a costly missed spare in the seventh frame resulted in B-CU squeezing out a 183-173 win.

FAMU’s Jazmin Bingham made the FAMU Rattlers NCAA Bowling Classic All-Tournament team.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.(Feb 6.) - In day two of the 2010 FAMU Rattlers NCAA Bowling Classic, the Florida A&M University Bowling team remained in first place as they garnered a 4-2 record in match play, here Saturday afternoon at Capital Lanes.

The Lady Rattlers finished in day two of the classic with 5,438 total pin falls in match play and 7,657 total pin falls overall.  

In their first match, FAMU defeated arch rival Bethune-Cookman 928-773 with Janell Dykes Bowling a game high 198. 

In match two, the Lady Rattlers defeated cross town rival Florida State 931-891 as Jazmin Bingham recorded a team high 203 total pin fall.   In their third match, the Lady Rattlers  knocked off Winston-Salem State 922-702 with Lauren Mathews bowling a team high 203.  

The Lady Rattlers would drop their next two matches as they fell to Bethune-Cookman 908-853 and to Florida State 937-927. 

FAMU would end on a good note as they defeated Winston-Salem State 877-699 in their final match of the day as Kiana Cogdell knocked down a team high 206 pins.

 
Bingham led the Lady Rattlers in total pin falls with 934, followed by Ashley Melson with 879 and Dyes with 875 total knock downs.

The Lady Rattlers will conclude the 2010 FAMU Rattlers NCAA Bowling Classic on Sunday, Feb. 7 at Capital Lanes in an 8 a.m. start.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C.  (Jan. 25) - The Florida A&M University Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Team tally nine top ten finishes this past weekend at the  Kent Taylor UNC Classic at the Eddie Hill Field House on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  

On the men’s side, FAMU had five Rattlers to finish in the top ten with David Dunbar capturing third place in the 60 meter dash with a time of 6.88.  Leon Hunt grabbed fifth place in the long jump with a jump of 7.29 meters (23-11.00).   In the 60 meter hurdles, Brandon Hartly finished seventh with a time of 8.21, while Carl McKinzie took ninth with a time of 8.28.   Jeremy Tillman garnered ninth place in the 200 meter dash with a time of 22.79.

In women’s action, FAMU had four Lady Rattlers to garner top ten finishes.   The Lady Rattlers 4x400 team took first with a time of 4:08.63.  Latoya Wright finished sixth in the 400 meter dash with a time of 59.87.  Conchita Russell with a time of 9.10 to a seventh place finish in the 60 meter hurdles and Suelyn Pilliner took ninth place in the high jump with a height of 1.53m (5-00.25).


The FAMU Men’s and Women’s track team will return to action on Saturday, Jan. 30 as they will travel to Nashville, Tenn., to participate in the Tennessee State University Invitational.   

Here is how the other Rattlers and Lady Rattlers finished:

Women:

Long Jump: 23.  Ashante Davis,  4.89m – 16-00.50;   24.  Tiffiny Morrow, 4.88m-16-00.25;  33.  Indigo Shivers, 4.25m – 13-11.50;
Triple Jump:  17.Ashante Davis, 10.95m – 35-11.25;  21.  Tiffiny Morrow, 10.71m – 35-01.75;
High Jump:  9.  Suelyn Pilliner, 1.53m  - 5-00.25;  -- Stephanie Colter, NH;
Shot Put:  24.  Kai Beverly, 10.11m – 33-02.00;  28.  Alexandria Williams, 9.07m – 29-09.25;
60 Meter Hurdles:  7.  Chonchita Russell, 9.10;  12.  Latoya Wright, 9.37;
200 Meter Dash:  14.  Jeanette Hulse, 26.35;   23.  Tayanna Parks, 27.11;  36.  Jasmine Pleasant, 28.24;
400 Meter Dash:  6.  Latoya Wright, 59.87;  10.  Jeannette Hulse, 1:00.53;  -- Tayanna Parks, FS; 
800 Meter Run:  34.  Keelyn Fleming, 2:46.47;  35.  Danielle Tyrell, 2:48.27;
4x400 Meter Relay:  1:  FAMU, 4:08.63

 
Men

Long Jump:   5.  Leon Hunt, 7.29m – 23-11.00;  17.  Willie Johnson, 6.62m – 21-08.75;  29.  Phillip Washington, 5.81m – 19-00.75;
High Jump:  -- Phillip Washington, NH;  Brian Tyms, NH;
Shot Put:  19.  Patrick Cooney, 9.72m – 31-10.75;  20.  Brandont Hartley, 7.23m – 23-08.75;
Triple Jump:  12.  Leon Hunt:  13.51m – 44-04.00;  -- Lazslo Barr, Foul;
60-Meter Hurdles:  7.  Brandon Hartley, 8.21;  9. Carl McKinzie, 8.28m;  11. Demarius Carroll, 8.36;
60-Meter Dash:  3. David Dumbar, 6.88;
800 Meter Run:  18. Degion Craddock, 2:02.56;  22.  Brandon Alexander, 2:03.50;200 Meter Dash:  9.  Jeremy Tillman, 22.79;  18.  Alexander Ajayi, 23.13;  37.  Brian Tyms, 24.77;
400 Meter Dash:  38. Robert Bogle, 53.82;
3,000 Meter Run:  12.  Shuaib Winter, 9:15.31;  24.  Isaiah Coleman, 10:47.24;
1 Mile run:  30. Lamere Buchanan, 4:40.29;  35. Paul Williams, 4:45.09;  42.  Brandon Alexander, 4:52.29
4x400 Meter Relay:   8.  FAMU, 3:28.18;

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Dec. 30)  - Christian Rateree hit a jumper with six seconds left in the game to give the Florida A&M University Women’s Basketball team a 61-59 win over Alabama State, here Wednesday evening at the Alabama State University Acadome.

FAMU (7-3) had three Lady Rattlers to score in double-figures with Rateree leading all scorers with 20 points.  Qiana Donald finished with 15 points, while Danielle Anderson added 12.  Donald led FAMU on the boards with nine rebounds, while Anderson led the team in blocked shots with four.

The Lady Rattlers took an early 10-5 lead on a Christian Rateree basket with 14:01 remaining in the first half.

A basket by ASU’s Quortni Fambro cut FAMU’s lead to 14-13 with 9:10 to go.  Qiana Donald scored the Lady Rattlers' next six points on a layup and four free throws giving FAMU a 20-15 lead with 7:54 remaining.  FAMU closed out the first half with a 16-6 run to take a 36-21 lead at the break.

The Lady Rattlers finished the first half shooting (14-of-31) 45.2 percent, while ASU shot (7-of-34) 20.6 percent.

In the second half, FAMU would extend their lead to much as 17 points on two occasions on a Donald free throw with 17:55 to go and again on an Andersonlayup at the 14:31 mark.

A Nikel White layup with 3:24 left in the game cut FAMU’s lead to 52-47 capping an 11-3 run.

The Lady Hornets tied the game at 59-59 on a Tandria Milton three pointer with 24 seconds to go.

A Rateree jumper with six second left in the game  gave FAMU the 61-59 win.

ASU (3-6) had a quartet of Lady Hornets to score in double figures with both Tanika Jackson and Qourtni Fambro both finishing with 11 points each, while Nikel White pumped in 10.  Both Jackson and Jasmine Quinn finished with six rebounds apiece.

FAMU returns to the comforts of the Al Lawson Center as they will host Savannah State on Wednesday, January 6 in a 6 p.m. start.

The inaugural HBCU Bowl pit the East All Stars from the MEAC and CIAA against the West All Stars from the SWAC and SIAC.  For FAMU, it had even more meaning as head coach Joe Taylor and his staff was invited to guide the East squad.  They did so bringing  home a 26-21 victory over the West squad.

FAMU had nine seniors invited to the game.  Mykel Benson, Steve Brazzle, Anthony Collins, Cameron Houston, Demetris Lane, Robert Okeafor, Bryan Parker, Curtis Pulley and LeRoy Vann all made the trip to Montgomery, Ala. for the week of festivities.

The week began with a dedicated NFL combine.   Over 50 scouts, including at least one from every NFL team, the Canadian League and European League, took the players through the standard workout. 

LeRoy Vann impressed the scouts with his agility by running the shuttle run in just 4.1 seconds.  Cameron Houston showed his strength by pressing the standard 225 lbs. an impressive 26 times in a minute.  The biggest eye opener came when 6’3, 300lb., Robert Okeafor ran the 40-yard dash in just 5.1 seconds…scorching speed for an offensive lineman.

Coach Taylor and his staff took over the team after Tuesday’s activities.  They held two-a-day practices to bond together players who had played against each other during the regular season, into a unified team.

Friday, the players went on a community service trek.  They visited Davis Elementary School, Houston Hill Jr. High School, Sidney Lanier High School and Rosa Parks Senior Center.  At the schools, the players talked to students about the importance of staying in school and making the right decisions.  At the Rosa Parks Senior Center, they played BINGO with the residents and had talks with them.

Saturday, it was showtime.  The East and West teams put on their game faces in front of a crowd of thousands at the Cramton Bowl.  The game had a ‘real’ atmosphere as an All-Star high school band played in the stands.

Game MVP LeRoy Vann electrified the crowd, much like he has done over the last two years at FAMU.  He took a first quarter punt and scampered 81-yards for a touchdown.  He high-stepped the last 20-yards and then tossed the ball into the stands for the fans.  It was the second punt of the day that Vann had returned. 

On a kickoff, the West team was booed, even by their fans, for kicking away from Vann.  “What a level of respect,” East coach Taylor said.  “To even kick away from him in an All Star game, that shows the level of attention that has been paid to his accomplishments this season,” Taylor added.

Cameron Houston and Bryan Parker were impressive on defense for the East squad.  Houston was unstoppable in the middle, carding three tackles for loss. 

On offense, many were disappointed that Taylor was forced to sit popular quarterback Curtis Pulley.  Taylor did not want to risk further hampering Pulley’s strained groin.  Another casualty of the injury bug was tight end/running back Mykel Benson who pulled a quad muscle during the NFL combine session and missed the week of activities.

The offense was not without its stars, as Brazzle, Collins and Okeafor held down the offensive line.  The former Rattlers played side-by-side for most of the game.  Brazzle was constant at center, while at times Collins was the left guard and Okeafor was the left tackle.  Showing his versatility, at times Okeafor went to guard, meaning  there were three Rattlers in the center of the offensive line.

A bus load of FAMU fans traveled from Tallahassee for the game.  They shouted out for the Rattlers, much to the content of Taylor.  “For them to follow us like that is what makes it possible for us to do what we do,” Taylor said.  “This was a great start to what we hope will grow to be even better next year,” Taylor added.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Dec. 3) – Florida International held off a late charge by Florida A&M to edge past the Rattlers, 61-56

Neither team had a good night shooting as visiting FIU (3-7) shot just 40 percent (24 of 60), while homestanding FAMU (0-9) managed a 32.8 percent showing (20 of 61).

The two clubs combined for 21 first half turnovers, which kept the score low. FIU led 25-24 at the break after shooting just a hair better than FAMU, 37 percent (10 of 27) to 34.5 percent (10 of 29).

 FAMU led by as much as five points, at 14-9 on a Amin Stevens layup with 12:06 left in the first half, but the Rattlers could not shake the visiting Golden Panthers, who outscored their hosts, 11-10 over the final 9:35, to take a 25-24 lead into the lockeroom on Phil Gary’s jumper with 38 seconds left.

 FIU opened the second half with a 14-8 surge to forge a 38-32 lead on a Marvin Roberts layup with 16:09 left, and while they never trailed the rest of the way, they could not put the Rattlers away.

 A Dale Hughes three-pointer with  with 6:44 left, trimmed the FIU lead to one point, 44-43, but Antoine Watson’s triple with 5:23 left sparked a 9-4 run by the visitors to rebuild their cushion to six points, 53-47 with 2:41 left.

 FIU had four players score in double figures, led by Marlon Bright’s double-double of 15 points and 14 rebounds. Marvin Roberts, Antoine Watson and Stephon Weaver each added 11 points for the Golden Panthers Thursday.

 FAMU, meanwhile, was led by Dale Hughes and Rasheem Jenkins with 12 points apiece. Christopher Walker had a double-double with 11 points and 10 boards, while Yannick Crowder finished the night with a game-high 14 rebounds and five blocked shots.

 FAMU will travel to Daytona Beach Saturday to open Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play against Bethune-Cookman at 4 p.m.

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Nov. 15) - The Florida A&M University Volleyball team ended their 2009 home season unbeaten in the Alfred Lawson Center as they defeated Norfolk State, 3-0 (28-26, 25-18, 25-15), here Sunday afternoon.

FAMU (14-8, 8-0 MEAC) was led by Jovana Blazeski with 18 kills.  Maria Gomez in her final home game as a Lady Rattler finished with 11 kills.  Susan Egoavil tallied a game high 16 digs, while Jessica Bond garnered a game high 37 assists.

 In a nip and tuck battle in the first set, FAMU was able to tie the score at 24-24 on a NSU’s Tracy Copley attach error.

 A Bond service error would tie the score at 26-26, but kills by Pamela Barerra and Maria Gomez would give FAMU a 28-26 win.

 In the second set, the Lady Rattlers were able to pull away from the Spartans as they went on a 9-2 run to win the set 25-18.

 A kill by NSU’s Angie Clewis would tie the third set at 11-11, but FAMU would then go on a 14-2 run to win the final stanza, 25-15.

 NSU (8-21, 3-5 MEAC) was paced by Charlotte Armstead with eight kills, followed by Elayne Greer and Angie Clewis with six each. Solange Honore finished with a team high nine digs, while Nicole Kessner dished out 27 assists.

 Up next for the Lady Rattlers is the 2009 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Volleyball Tournament in Baltimore , Md., on the campus of Coppin State University .  FAMU, who went unbeaten the MEAC Southern Division with a perfect record of 8-0, will await for pairings to be announced on Monday, November 16.