FAMU plans to learn from first tournament experience

COURTESY FAMU ATHLETICS

GAINESVILLE, Florida -- Florida A&M head coach Jamey Shouppe said his goodbyes to his five seniors were emotional after the Rattlers’ first-ever NCAA tournament season came to an end.

The Rattlers (23-25) lost 8-1 to Florida Atlantic (41-18) Saturday in the Gainesville Regional, and Shouppe said after the game was over, he and his players said a short prayer for Michael Birdsong, Ryan Kennedy, Marcus Roberts, Jeremy Barlow and Jared Walker.

FAMU has plenty of talent coming back, but Shouppe said there’s no replacing the guys who helped turn the program around when he first arrived two seasons ago.

“I couldn’t be prouder of those five seniors,” Shouppe said.

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