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Sunday, March 19, 2023

Our hearts are heavy as we heard our good brother @Believe365 has been called home to glory!

#FAMULY,
If you'd like to support the family of our friend and brother @Believe365 at this time, his wife ask that you send your love donations for the family to the cash app address below. More to come.
Thank you. 🧡💚🕊 pic.twitter.com/WwZBJaDC1A
— The O&G StrikeZone (@OandGStrikezone) March 17, 2023

Our hearts are heavy as we heard our good brother @Believe365 has been called home to glory! From being one of my biggest supporters to our kid’s tennis instructor, he was always a phone call away! May God’s grace, mercy & comfort be with his wife, daughter and loved ones! RIH pic.twitter.com/h0CcNZVeFm
— Coach Willie Simmons (@HCWillieSimmons) March 17, 2023

Our Voice, Your Voice, The Voice! Great tribute. Thank you Vaughn. https://t.co/U5J9Noz21V
— The O&G StrikeZone (@OandGStrikezone) March 19, 2023

It is with heavy hearts and tears on our cheek that we share the news that our friend, Kofi Hemmingway (@Believe365), was called home to be with God yesterday.

Kofi LOVED God, his family, and #FAMU with every ounce of his heart, mind, and soul. pic.twitter.com/w9MaPsKWlm
— The O&G StrikeZone (@OandGStrikezone) March 17, 2023

Alabama HBCU enrollment is increasing. And some tuition is frozen. See where | Rebecca Griesbach

Alabama HBCU enrollment is increasing. And some tuition is frozen. See where. https://t.co/pSDCnLzfrg
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 19, 2023

Virginia Union University to Host First Annual E. Lee Coble Golf Tournament

Virginia Union to Host First Annual E. Lee Coble Golf Tournament | Virginia Union University https://t.co/WKUeBLrU80
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 19, 2023

GCAC Baseball Schedule⚾ (3.19)

GCAC Baseball Schedule⚾ (3.19) pic.twitter.com/NSVDBY1u9T
— Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (@GCACSports) March 19, 2023

The Rattlers came away with W's in their doubleheader against Mississippi Valley State

The Rattlers came away with W's in their doubleheader against Mississippi Valley State. Taking game one 8-0 and game two 18-2.

The Rattlers and Diamond Devils will face-off tomorrow at 1 PM ET. #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/KkoVuCBxRQ
— Florida A&M Baseball ⚾️ (@FAMU_Baseball) March 19, 2023

Susan Salinas earned SWAC Co-Player of the Week

𝗦𝗪𝗔𝗖 𝗖𝗢-𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞

Susan Salinas earned SWAC Co-Player of the Week after going 2-0 in both singles and doubles as the Rattlers beat previously undefeated JSU and AAMU to claim first play in the SWAC as the lone undefeated team. #FAMU | #Rattlers pic.twitter.com/UUT0o7sfdP
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) March 17, 2023

Caden Cannon earned SWAC Golfer of the Week after his performance in the Daytona Beach Spring Invitational

𝗦𝗪𝗔𝗖 𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗙𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞

Caden Cannon earned SWAC Golfer of the Week after his performance in the Daytona Beach Spring Invitational. #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/3DHBmpyVhs
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) March 17, 2023

Florida A&M never trails in 9-1 victory over Bethune-Cookman

Florida A&M never trails in 9-1 victory over Bethune-Cookman.#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 https://t.co/np7ctWDF9k
— Florida A&M Softball 🥎 (@FAMU_Softball) March 18, 2023

𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗥𝗨𝗡!

Nyah Morgan with a solo 💣!

FAMU - 7
bcu - 1
📊 https://t.co/eOtvffmesL #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/p7GC3OiHA9
— Florida A&M Softball 🥎 (@FAMU_Softball) March 18, 2023

Rattlers add two more runs off an Amaya Gainer double and a cats error!

FAMU - 5
bcu - 1
📊 https://t.co/eOtvffmesL #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/njLm1KycGn
— Florida A&M Softball 🥎 (@FAMU_Softball) March 18, 2023

𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗪!

Destiny Cuevas drives in two to give the Rattlers an eight run lead to run rule the cats.

FAMU - 9
bcu - 1#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/q28lFYvCPt
— Florida A&M Softball 🥎 (@FAMU_Softball) March 18, 2023

Rattlers strike first!

FAMU - 3
bcu - 0
📊 https://t.co/eOtvffmesL #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/uSJ49ALCx0
— Florida A&M Softball 🥎 (@FAMU_Softball) March 18, 2023

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪!#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/70Pet2NNpY
— Florida A&M Softball 🥎 (@FAMU_Softball) March 18, 2023

Our softball team > yours #FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 | @FAMU_Softball pic.twitter.com/4mLMjG7xbW
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) March 18, 2023

Rattlers had three first-place finishes on day two at the River City Classic

𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧-𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗦!

Rattlers had three first-place finishes on day two at the River City Classic. #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/j4ttbnJKio
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) March 19, 2023

Dajon Clark continued his long jump winning ways and set a new collegiate beat in day one of the River City Classic with a long jump of 7.65m!#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/bIlIwUV5Kq
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) March 17, 2023

𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗗𝗔𝗬! Rattlers are back in Montgomery to play Alabama State as they look to improve to 6-0 in the SWAC

𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗗𝗔𝗬!

Rattlers are back in Montgomery to play Alabama State as they look to improve to 6-0 in the SWAC.

⌚️ 11 AM ET#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/gMMKMrEton
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) March 19, 2023

𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬! Rattlers host the Wildcats as they look to win the series

𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬!

Rattlers host the Wildcats as they look to win the series.

⌚️ 1 PM
🎟️ FREE
📊 https://t.co/eOtvffmesL #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/IorKnVtNgw
— Florida A&M Softball 🥎 (@FAMU_Softball) March 19, 2023

Texas Southern: John Walker III, Joirdon Karl Nicholas Praise Coach Johnny Jones | Kyle T. Mosley

Texas Southern's John Walker III, Joirdon Karl Nicholas praise and appreciate head coach Johnny Jones's wisdom and mentorship.
🏀@HBCULegends @CoachJohnnyJ12 @TSUMensHoops @TXSOTigers https://t.co/fCkSSsbj8b
— HBCU Legends (@hbculegends) March 16, 2023

FAMU Tennis continues to dominate the SWAC, and this is how | Germanie Bozeman

FAMU Tennis continues to dominate the SWAC, and this is how.#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 https://t.co/uz0yJIsVe7
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) March 18, 2023

Pair of 5-run innings for Bulldogs dooms Jackson State in SWAC opener | Garrett Busby

Pair of 5-run innings for Bulldogs dooms Jackson State in SWAC opener https://t.co/11RxQwN545
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 19, 2023

Gold Rush split with Mustangs on road

Gold Rush split with Mustangs on road https://t.co/b39uNC9rf7
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 19, 2023

Harris, Alexander open outdoor season by qualifying for NAIA nationals in men's triple jump

Harris, Alexander open outdoor season by qualifying for NAIA nationals in men's triple jump
story: https://t.co/N03RMqONmk #TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIATrack #HBCU #XULA pic.twitter.com/4FgA0f8drq
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) March 19, 2023

Friday, March 17, 2023

A&T Men's Tennis Earns Shutout Win Over Methodist

Men's Tennis Earns Shutout Win Over Methodist https://t.co/oN3NHD7Vgt
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 18, 2023

Jackson Helps A&T Rally to Beat UNCG

The highlights from the @NCAT_Baseball win over UNCG!! #AggiePride @NCATAGGIES pic.twitter.com/2te4uVW6YO
— N.C. A&T Athletics (@NCATAGGIES) March 15, 2023

Jackson Helps A&T Rally to Beat UNCG https://t.co/DCKBPCnH1n
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 18, 2023

Gate City Takeover! 📍@NCATAGGIES @ncatsuaggies @NCATalumni @greensborocity
🐶💙💛#AggiePride |#FullTilt pic.twitter.com/e63NremJbQ
— 𝓓𝓲𝓪𝓶𝓸𝓷𝓭 𝓐𝓰𝓰𝓲𝓮𝓼 (@NCAT_Baseball) March 15, 2023

Howard Football Reveals 2023 Schedule

Football Reveals 2023 Schedule https://t.co/f6NXIcFtsQ
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 18, 2023

🏈 | Get excited! @HUBISONFOOTBALL announced their 2023 schedule!#BleedBlue pic.twitter.com/lvTmtYuBnU
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) March 17, 2023

‼️𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟛 𝔽𝕠𝕠𝕥𝕓𝕒𝕝𝕝 𝕊𝕔𝕙𝕖𝕕𝕦𝕝𝕖‼️#HUBisonFootball #STMDT pic.twitter.com/fDEzuYYWYe
— HOWARD FOOTBALL (@HUBISONFOOTBALL) March 17, 2023

Jackson State women's basketball's Tomekia Reed again is named SWAC coach of the year | J.T. Keith

Jackson State women's basketball's Tomekia Reed again is named SWAC coach of the year https://t.co/OMVuOJ7UkQ
— CL Sports (@CLSports) March 17, 2023

Fisk gymnast Naimah Muhammad: "This is everything I wanted." | Scott Bregman

Fisk gymnast Naimah Muhammad: "This is everything I wanted." https://t.co/YdBcRdsQGN
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 17, 2023

Task force created to revitalize Barber-Scotia College has been dissolved, according to City of Concord | David Whisenant

A task force wanted to help a financially ailing HBCU in North Carolina. It was disbanded. https://t.co/9YYPjAyWOo
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 17, 2023

Task force created to revitalize Barber-Scotia College has been dissolved, according to City of Concord https://t.co/GAePmwC21G
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 17, 2023

The Story Inside The Game: South Carolina vs Norfolk State University | Arvon Bacon

The Story Inside The Game: South Carolina vs Norfolk State University https://t.co/npdTZwJTBo
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 17, 2023

Where could NSU Head Coach Robert Jones go next? These schools are interested | Brian Smith

Where could NSU Head Coach Robert Jones go next? These schools are interested. https://t.co/M6Rg8kACRk via @13NewsNow
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 17, 2023

WATCH | Florida A&M baseball set to open SWAC play at Mississippi Valley State | Alison Posey

Florida A&M baseball set to open SWAC play at Mississippi Valley State https://t.co/VRoFjwte8A via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) March 17, 2023