Tallahassee, FL - Winning a share of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship in football and the hiring of Clemon Johnson to coach the men's basketball team are paying dividends at the box office for Florida A&M.
But just how much isn't clear, although FAMU's ticket manager confirmed through the school's sports information office that ticket sales for both sports are ahead of where they were this time a year ago. Logistical issues with purchases through Ticketmaster made it difficult to get an accurate count, said interim sports information director Vaughn Wilson.
FAMU's athletic department is making a steady push to keep the momentum going, said athletic director Derek Horne. "Trying to cultivate that enthusiasm is a 24-hour-a-day, seven-days-a-week opportunity," he said.
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Saturday, July 16, 2011
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