Some Tornado Reading:
— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) May 10, 2024
Coach Shouppe laid out the challenge to his hitters after last weekend’s woes. The lineup has accepted and looks to reheat their bats. ⚾️
🎙️: Coach Jamey Shouppe, @trayburn14, @Janmikell1, @adam_haidermota
Via @TDOnline https://t.co/EzdtKmyUGR
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Friday, May 10, 2024
Motivated FAMU baseball sluggers accepting coach's challenge for Alabama State SWAC series | Gerald Thomas III
Storms damage FAMU's beautiful Tallahassee campus and athletic facilities
— Koby (@Koby13k) May 10, 2024
Extensive Tornado Aftermath Drone Survey, FSU Circus, Tallahassee, FL https://t.co/HbCbGc5KPv via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 10, 2024
Four Radar Confirmed Tornadoes Slammed Tallahassee, At Least One Person ... https://t.co/Ql1nZtc3lY via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 10, 2024
'WAR ZONE': Tallahassee battered by possible tornado; one dead amid widespread damage https://t.co/F5cs8LNwoU via @tdonline
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 10, 2024
The entrance to @FAMU_1887 on Adams Street pic.twitter.com/VZSVoNiv6Q
— Ana Goñi-Lessan (@goni_lessan) May 10, 2024
this is crazy 😭😭 (not my video) pic.twitter.com/HPf43GobOc
— cozartt. (@drewcozartt) May 10, 2024
— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) May 10, 2024
Checking in from FAMU’s athletic facilities pic.twitter.com/EHxiEerdAi
— G. Thomas III (@3peatgee) May 10, 2024
Major damage being seen in the Railroad Square Art District, including split trees and damage to structures. pic.twitter.com/EiLG6OqzKz
— City of Tallahassee (@CityofTLH) May 10, 2024
Photos from damage on S. Adams near FAMU. Please be safe and stay home if you can as crews work to clean up streets and restore services.
— City of Tallahassee (@CityofTLH) May 10, 2024
If you need to report a service issue, use the DigiTally app or call 850-891-4968 (call wait times are longer than typical). pic.twitter.com/ckVuj70nit
Strong winds damage All Saints Neighborhood of Tallahassee https://t.co/c590ChaI2V via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 10, 2024
WATCH | After an 8-0 win against Alabama State, the Rattlers are headed to the championship round! They will face Jackson State at 4:30 ET.
𝙒𝙀’𝙍𝙀 𝙂𝙊𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙏𝙊 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙎𝙃𝙄𝙋!
— Florida A&M Softball 🥎 (@FAMU_Softball) May 10, 2024
After an 8-0 win against Alabama State, the Rattlers are headed to the championship round! They will face Jackson State at 4:30 ET.
📺 https://t.co/ncvWLNk9qE
📊 https://t.co/bvPtJYXZFB#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/dQy18PUxXT
. @TSUTigersMBB Signs Two for Upcoming Season
.@TSUTigersMBB Signs Two for Upcoming Season https://t.co/bNOAgjoquc
— Tennessee State Athletics (@TSU_Tigers) May 10, 2024
Men's Basketball Inks Four Transfers for Upcoming Season
THE LADY RATTLERS ARE HEADED TO THE SHIP➡️🥎🏆
𝙉𝙔𝘼𝙃 𝘾𝘼𝙇𝙇𝙎 𝙂𝘼𝙈𝙀!
— Florida A&M Softball 🥎 (@FAMU_Softball) May 10, 2024
The play that did it! The mercy rule is called after Nyah Morgan gets a clutch single that sends Mia Blasingane to home plate!#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/oz4oId5SA2
𝙋𝘼𝘾𝙆 𝙏𝙃𝙊𝙎𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙄𝙉𝙂𝙀𝙍𝙎!
— Florida A&M Softball 🥎 (@FAMU_Softball) May 10, 2024
The Rattlers get 12 hits and 8 runs in shutout win against Alabama State. #FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/YVTLmLvKos
THE LADY RATTLERS ARE HEADED TO THE SHIP➡️🥎🏆#SWACSB | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/N259FO8EMb
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) May 10, 2024
𝘼𝙉𝙊𝙏𝙃𝙀𝙍 𝙊𝙉𝙀, 𝙏𝙃𝘼𝙉𝙆 𝙔𝙊𝙐!
— Florida A&M Softball 🥎 (@FAMU_Softball) May 10, 2024
The Rattlers extend their lead on the Hornets 6-0 as Mia Blasingane gets a single that sends Aniya Canty home!#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/88K56SJHYi
𝙉𝙊𝙏 𝙇𝙀𝙏𝙏𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙐𝙋!
— Florida A&M Softball 🥎 (@FAMU_Softball) May 10, 2024
Nyah Morgan gets a double and Amaya Gainer runs home! The Rattlers are up 5-0 at the bottom of the second inning.#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/qqKkBpqIWl
𝙎𝙏𝙍𝙄𝙆𝙀, 𝙎𝙏𝙍𝙄𝙆𝙀 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝙎𝙏𝙍𝙄𝙆𝙀 𝘼𝙂𝘼𝙄𝙉!
— Florida A&M Softball 🥎 (@FAMU_Softball) May 10, 2024
The Rattlers are bringing the heat against ASU getting 4 runs in the first inning! Swipe to see each run!#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/3C0VzF9K27
Today’s game has been pushed back to a 12:30 PM ET start.
𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙍𝘼𝙏𝙏𝙇𝙀𝙍𝙎 𝘼𝙍𝙀 𝙍𝙀𝘼𝘿𝙔!
— Florida A&M Softball 🥎 (@FAMU_Softball) May 10, 2024
The Rattlers have arrived at the Gulfport Sportsplex for day four of the SWAC Tournament. They are looking to gain a shot at the championship as they face Alabama State at 12:30 ET.#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/JWONF5dd6D
Today’s game has been pushed back to a 12:30 PM ET start. https://t.co/LE87Vo2BVW
— Florida A&M Softball 🥎 (@FAMU_Softball) May 10, 2024
Thursday, May 9, 2024
TSU Softball Scores Six Runs in the Top of Seventh to Defeat SIUE 8-7
Softball Scores Six Runs in the Top of Seventh to Defeat SIUE 8-7 https://t.co/O17p9lrkiO
— Tennessee State Athletics (@TSU_Tigers) May 10, 2024
𝙎𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙‼️⏭️
— TSU Softball (@TNStateSoftball) May 9, 2024
TSU 8, SIUE 7
We will take on the winner of TTU/USI tomorrow at 11 AM for a chance to advance to the semifinals #RoarCity x #WhyNotUs pic.twitter.com/0J8rgLK6DM
The Rattlers get a tough loss in the semifinals to JSU
𝙁𝙄𝙉𝘼𝙇.
— Florida A&M Softball 🥎 (@FAMU_Softball) May 10, 2024
The Rattlers get a tough loss in the semifinals to JSU. It’s not over yet Rattler Nation, tomorrow, the Rattlers will play the winner of the Bethune Cookman vs. Alabama State game for a shot at the championship.#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍 pic.twitter.com/TLvYKMHZRP
CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND ➡️🥎🏆@GoJSUTigers secures the win against Florida A&M to advance to the 2024 SWAC Softball Championship! They will play against the winner of Game 13 (Florida A&M and the winner of the Bethune-Cookman and Alabama State game) tomorrow at 2:30 PM CST.… pic.twitter.com/XYAKwH1kw5
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) May 10, 2024
This morning our 50+ graduating student athletes enjoyed brunch hosted by Director of Athletics, Dr. Alecia Shields-Gadson
This morning our 50+ graduating student athletes enjoyed brunch hosted by Director of Athletics, Dr. Alecia Shields-Gadson.
— Delaware St. Hornets (@DSUHornets) May 9, 2024
Congratulations and we wish you the best in your future endeavors! #GoHornets #MakeAStatement #LegacyandPride pic.twitter.com/j6XKtA1aNt
🥎 | Final in Norfolk - South Carolina State 6, Howard 3
🥎 | Final in Norfolk - South Carolina State 6, Howard 3
— Howard Athletics (@HUBisonSports) May 9, 2024
The Bison conclude their historic season with a 32-13 overall record.
Dr. Cavil's Inside The HBCU Sports Lab | Episode 507 | May 9, 2024
Dr. Cavil's Inside The HBCU Sports Lab | Episode 507 | May 9, 2024 https://t.co/0DiuQUsebf
— Black College Sports Network (@MyBCSN1) May 9, 2024
Congrats to our Associate AD for Internal Operations and SWA Wanda Currie on providing 30+ years of Service to Grambling State University!
Congrats to our Associate AD for Internal Operations and SWA Wanda Currie on providing 30+ years of Service to Grambling State University!#GramFam | #ThisIsTheG🐯 pic.twitter.com/KMDAmASrRs
— Grambling State Athletics (@GSU_TIGERS) May 9, 2024
HBCU Students And First Tee Alums Daryn Dickens, Darius Lewis, Alex Burnett Golf At Wells Fargo Championship Pro-Am | Kyle T. Mosley
HBCU Students And First Tee Alums Daryn Dickens, Darius Lewis, Alex Burnett Golf At Wells Fargo Championship Pro-Am@HBCULegends | #HBCUGolf | @WellsFargoGolf | @FirstTee | @BlackSportsInchttps://t.co/rUVmYAbscr
— HBCU Legends (@hbculegends) May 9, 2024
WNBA Legend Candice Dupree Named TSU Head Women’s Basketball Coach
WNBA Legend Candice Dupree Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach https://t.co/bOF5mqLGS5
— Tennessee State Athletics (@TSU_Tigers) May 9, 2024
𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮’𝙧𝙚 𝙎𝙖𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜
— Tennessee State Women’s Basketball (@TSUTigersWBB) May 9, 2024
🗣️ See what Dawn Staley had to say on the hiring of our new leader ⤵️⤵️#RoarCity pic.twitter.com/QspJNgBQM0
7-time WNBA All-Star Candice Dupree hired as Tennessee State's women's coach https://t.co/TAzA4r0Jd9 via @tennessean @WNBA @TSU_Tigers @spurs @candicedupree #RoarCity.
— Mike Organ (@MikeOrganWriter) May 9, 2024
TSU Dr. Mikki Allen has appointed Candice Dupree as the 13th head coach in women's program history
Huge TSU news!
— Mike Patton 🏈🎤🖋 (@MikePatton82) May 9, 2024
Tennessee State University Director of Athletics, Dr. Mikki Allen, has appointed Candice Dupree, a seven-time WNBA All-Star and assistant coach with the San Antonio Spurs, as the 13th head coach in women's program history. pic.twitter.com/Vqa8gGooEh
Yep! Bigtime hire for @TSUTigersWBB ! https://t.co/cLVk9XixN4
— Mike Patton 🏈🎤🖋 (@MikePatton82) May 9, 2024
@BamaStateSB advances to the next round of the 2024 SWAC Softball Tournament. They will play against Bethune-Cookman this evening at 6PM CST.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS 😤@BamaStateSB advances to the next round of the 2024 SWAC Softball Tournament. They will play against Bethune-Cookman this evening at 6PM CST.#SWACSB | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/csE7airjVu
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) May 9, 2024
Congratulations to the 2024 Delaware State University Football College Graduates!!!
Congratulations to the 2024 Delaware State University Football College Graduates!!! pic.twitter.com/QdYeCEfagt
— Delaware State FB (@DelSt_Football) May 9, 2024
Spartans-Eagles to Meet in 40th Annual Circle City Classic
See you in Indianapolis!
— Norfolk State Football 🔰 (@NorfolkStateFB) May 9, 2024
📝 https://t.co/81pMqc67Yk#GoldStandard🔰 pic.twitter.com/Cs7q6f4Ei0
Join us tonight (5/09) for the Foundation General Board meeting tonight at 5:15pm EDT via Zoom
Join us tonight (5/09) for the Foundation General Board meeting tonight at 5:15pm EDT via Zoom.https://t.co/MaX0YcYFx6
— FAMU National Alumni (@FAMUNationalAA) May 9, 2024
Passcode: 1887 pic.twitter.com/wLcCIUmmIS
The first pitch against Jackson State will be at 5:35 ET
🚨START TIME UPDATE🚨
— Florida A&M Softball 🥎 (@FAMU_Softball) May 9, 2024
The first pitch against Jackson State will be at 5:35 ET.
📺 https://t.co/ncvWLNk9qE
📊 https://t.co/bvPtJYXZFB#FAMU | #FAMUly | #Rattlers | #FangsUp 🐍
TSU mourns the loss of former baseball player and recent HOF inductee Kenneth “Cheyenne” Joyce
TSU mourns the loss of former baseball player and recent HOF inductee Kenneth “Cheyenne” Joyce. Mr. Joyce was a four-year starter at catcher from 1976-1979. pic.twitter.com/uuqN5As0My
— Tennessee State Athletics (@TSU_Tigers) May 9, 2024
Woman listed as co-CEO with FAMU $237 million donor, says she never worked for him | TaMaryn Waters
Woman listed as co-CEO with FAMU $237 million donor, says she never worked for him https://t.co/TUGEsXJljx
— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) May 9, 2024
5/9/24 Helmet Fundraising Campaign Update. We have officially entered the "Red Zone" as we have sold 84 helmets. The goal is 100 helmets.
5/9/24 Helmet Fundraising Campaign Update. We have officially entered the "Red Zone" as we have sold 84 helmets. The goal is 100 helmets. #MoveTheNeedle @ASUGoldenRamsFB @CoachQGray @DrKKelly https://t.co/7ttKX5NC4f pic.twitter.com/DtIW6JMfgn
— Golden Ram Athletics (@ASUGoldenRams) May 9, 2024
Congratulations to the Class of 2024 Dillard University Hall of Fame Inductees!
Congratulations to the Class of 2024 Dillard University Hall of Fame Inductees! pic.twitter.com/C4dfLQKfSk
— Dillard Athletics (@GeauxDU) May 9, 2024
No. 1 @famuathletics 🆚 No. 2 @gojsutigers
Game 11 🥎
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) May 9, 2024
No. 1 @famuathletics 🆚 No. 2 @gojsutigers
⏰ 3:30 PM CST
🏟️ Gulfport Sportsplex
📍 Gulfport, MS
📺 https://t.co/xSq0R5RAuX
📊 https://t.co/yWA8vQ02Sq #SWACSB | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/9emhTNCrJe