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Sunday, May 11, 2025

Men's 10000m Run tis in the books 📚

🥇 𝐒𝐖𝐀𝐂 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧🥇

Andrew Kiplagat is the winner of the #SWACOTF Men’s 10000m Run, he also set a new Personal Record of 31:28.96 !!#SWACOTF | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/WqR3JjKib7
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) May 12, 2025

𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 🚨

Men's 10000m Run tis in the books 📚

🥇Andrew Kiplagat - @gojsutigers | PR ✅
🥈Godfrey Kimutai - @gojsutigers
🥉Victor Kibet - @bcuxctf #SWACOTF | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/O5WK1PDPjW
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) May 12, 2025

Newsome, McLemore Lead Grambling on Day One of SWAC Track & Field Championships

Newsome, McLemore Lead Grambling on Day One of SWAC Track & Field Championships#GramFam | #ThisIsTheG🐯https://t.co/jXPBeMmI2G
— Grambling State Athletics (@GSU_TIGERS) May 12, 2025

May 10th was the 111th birthday of Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre

Today is the 111th birthday of Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre pic.twitter.com/gRO8eQ9bsS
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) May 10, 2025

Today Friends and Family celebrated the 111th birthday of Mother Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. We sang happy birthday to her and she reminded us not to forget “And Many More”! Legislation to receive #JusticeforGreenWood is coming pic.twitter.com/b0oiXNLDy4
— U.S. Representative Al Green (@RepAlGreen) May 11, 2025

Alright RAMily, the wait is over! Our Golden Rams are ready to face the University of Tampa in Tampa, FL and we've got the game time locked in

Alright RAMily, the wait is over! Our Golden Rams are ready to face the University of Tampa in Tampa, FL and we've got the game time locked in. Let's rally behind our team! First round kicks off May 15 at 1 PM ET. #creatinglegacies pic.twitter.com/YrBx74t9RR
— Golden Ram Athletics (@ASUGoldenRams) May 12, 2025

SWAC Baseball Final Scores: May 9-11

SWAC Baseball Final Scores: May 9-11@chevrolet #SWACBSB | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/X6G4luFOqk
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) May 12, 2025

Nick DiCarlo with the catch of the night!! #SCTop10

Nick DiCarlo with the catch of the night!! #SCTop10 @NCAT_Baseball!!! pic.twitter.com/dBXJFirNTm
— N.C. A&T Athletics (@NCATAGGIES) May 11, 2025

Salama Breaks Own Hammer Throw Record at SWAC Championships

Day 1 in the books at the 2025 SWAC Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships#BeADawg25 https://t.co/5v6mfm9ei0
— Alabama A&M Athletics (@_AAMUAthletics) May 12, 2025

Mother’s Day hits a little different. For the past 6 months, I’ve been pouring into young women—helping them chase their dreams | Brittany Scott Beall

Mother’s Day hits a little different. For the past 6 months, I’ve been pouring into young women—helping them chase their dreams. Being away hasn’t been easy, but every moment, every sacrifice is made with love. Thank you for being my reason, my strength, and my greatest blessing. pic.twitter.com/ksVvrapkmJ
— Brittany Scott Beall (@bbeall0628) May 11, 2025

Beall Softball Camps are open for registration!

Register at https://t.co/g4mmrueLLe #FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp pic.twitter.com/dY9AjpYDvC
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) May 4, 2025

I’ve said it a THOUSAND times, but let me say it again….

JEREMIAH 29:11🧡

THANK YOU GOD💚 pic.twitter.com/13CjYfFQcU
— Brittany Scott Beall (@bbeall0628) February 16, 2025

@FAMU_Softball thank you! Thank you for a fabulous season. @bbeall0628 you came to us late & held our team together, made them your team, won the #SWAC East and took us to within 1 game of winning it all. I salute the hard work you, the staff & the team put in https://t.co/V1uUpYBWoJ pic.twitter.com/PAKne7hvn9
— Meredith B (@GodsBeloved0330) May 11, 2025

Florida A&M Falls Short in SWAC Championship

Final

Congratulations on a great season, ladies!

This is just the beginning, we will be back !#FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp pic.twitter.com/HmKkgdmi1K
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) May 11, 2025

Florida A&M Falls Short in SWAC Championship https://t.co/IjkGeWeRln
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 12, 2025

KEELEIGH SPOONER WITH THE WALK-OFF HOMERUN TO SEND THE LADY RATTLERS TO THE 2025 SWAC SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 🥎‼️ #SWACSB pic.twitter.com/GWLcV0oevn
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) May 10, 2025

BIG GAME WINNING PLAY BY THE FRESHMAN ‼️🥶#SWACSB | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/u73gO26d0e
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) May 7, 2025

CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND 🏆@famu_softball advances to the 2025 SWAC Softball Championship. They play against Jackson State today at 2:30PM! #SWACSB pic.twitter.com/e7r7E6vzdw
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) May 10, 2025

Day 1 in the books and it ended with a dub !#FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp pic.twitter.com/1X9OsqzDgW
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) May 7, 2025

SWAC CHAMPION ‼️ Arayana Ladson takes🥇in the long jump with a mark of 5.85m !

🥇 𝐒𝐖𝐀𝐂 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧🥇

Arayana Ladson is the winner of the #SWACOTF Women’s Long Jump!#SWACOTF | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/ZU055SvFM2
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) May 12, 2025

SWAC CHAMPION ‼️

Arayana Ladson takes🥇in the long jump with a mark of 5.85m !#FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp pic.twitter.com/88lg0ftH5H
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) May 12, 2025

𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 🚨

Women's Long Jump is in the books 📚

🥇Arayana Ladson - @famutf
🥈Daylece Newsome - @gram_tfxc | PR ✅
🥉Destinee Payne - @txsutfxc #SWACOTF | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/LXQ9BfQ9TE
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) May 12, 2025

Florida A&M Completes Series Sweep of Texas Southern🧹🧹🧹

Rattlers bust out the 🧹🧹🧹 #FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp pic.twitter.com/0y8v855l0H
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) May 12, 2025

Florida A&M Completes Series Sweep of Texas Southern https://t.co/JpZeMtEjaH
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 12, 2025

Brooklyn Morris is your 2025 SWAC Softball Tournament @Buick Most Valuable Player!

THEE M-V-P‼️

Brooklyn Morris is your 2025 SWAC Softball Tournament @Buick Most Valuable Player! #SWACSB pic.twitter.com/6Rh1lGS7wA
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) May 12, 2025

Howard Men’s Golf Gears Up for the NCAA Amherst Regional

Men’s Golf Gears Up for the NCAA Amherst Regional https://t.co/rrt70bZO0g
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 12, 2025

Howard Softball Heads to Durham Regional

The champs are dancing!

Your 2025 MEAC Softball Champions, Howard University, are headed to the NCAA Tournament!

Catch them in the Durham Regional as they take on No. 14 Duke on Friday, May 16 at Noon ET on ACC Network.#MEACSB | #MEACPride | #NCAASoftball pic.twitter.com/L2BTZf56YL
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (@MEACSports) May 12, 2025

Durham Regional
📅 May 16-18

(14) @DukeSOFTBALL @UGASoftball @CoastalSoftball @HUBisonSoftball #RoadToWCWS pic.twitter.com/9FBNKfdylj
— NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) May 11, 2025

Softball Heads to Durham Regional https://t.co/bukrkS7Leb
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 12, 2025

2025 SWAC Softball All-Tournament Team 🥎

2025 SWAC Softball All-Tournament Team 🥎 @buick #SWACSB pic.twitter.com/dEsrC8Fqe9
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) May 11, 2025

UAPB walks off Jackson in extras | Tanner Spearman

"It was a storybook ending."

UAPB sophomore Courtney Allen, who spent nearly all of Saturday's game as bullpen catcher, answered the call and delivered a pinch hit walk-off single in extras as @UAPBLionsBSB clinched the weekend series vs Jackson State.
https://t.co/6LI8Zx3qda
— Tanner Spearman (@tannerspearman) May 11, 2025

2025 SWAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships

2025 SWAC OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS https://t.co/V1ljYfWVXJ via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 11, 2025

Texas Southern vs. Florida A&M Game 3

Texas Southern vs. Florida A&M Game 3 https://t.co/b1MHafRoap via @YouTube
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) May 11, 2025

Florida A&M Set to Compete in NCAA Tournament at Tallahassee Regional

The Florida A&M Men's Golf Team is set to compete in the NCAA Tournament and in the Tallahassee Regional Monday, May 12 to Wednesday, May 14 at Seminole Legacy Golf Club

We encourage fans to come out and support !

➡️ https://t.co/6LVi3Xm1aB #FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp
— Florida A&M Athletics (@FAMUAthletics) May 11, 2025

An Open Letter To The FAMULY

#FAMU pic.twitter.com/zvXZgNsCJx
— FAMU NAA Florida Region (@flregionfamunaa) May 11, 2025

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— KBR (@krosier) May 11, 2025

Guard Jordan Chatman is returning with purpose to the Rattlers from the Transfer Portal

JORDAN CHAPMAN BIO

Jordan Chatman @JChatman23, the squad’s third leading scorer from the 24-25 season; is returning with purpose.

The Ward Era just got another major boost!#FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp pic.twitter.com/PgWqRBSvGC
— Florida A&M Men’s Basketball 🏀 (@FAMU_MBB) May 11, 2025

I’m officially in the transfer portal with one year of eligibility left.

43% FG
40% 3PT FG
9 ppg 4 Rebs pic.twitter.com/oFLA6b0oDK
— Jordan Chatman (@JChatman23) March 24, 2025

Happy Mother’s Day! | James Colzie III

Happy Mother’s Day!#FAMULY pic.twitter.com/CrTRZ8e6RT
— James Colzie III (@CoachColzie) May 11, 2025

#XULA #Classof2025: Kaleb Huggins, men’s basketball. Bachelor’s degree in three years

#XULA #Classof2025: Kaleb Huggins, men’s basketball. Bachelor’s degree in three years.#TeamGold #HailAlHailXU #NAIAMBB #XULACentennial #TheRightWayToPlay #XULA100 @labball pic.twitter.com/jC1KtSQxoa
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) May 11, 2025

#XULA #Classof2025: Jathen Ross, men’s basketball. Ross holds the Gold Rush record for 3-pointers made in a game — 10 against Southwest (N.M.) on Feb. 24, 2023.

#XULA #Classof2025: Jathen Ross, men’s basketball. Ross holds the Gold Rush record for 3-pointers made in a game — 10 against Southwest (N.M.) on Feb. 24, 2023.#TeamGold #HailAlHailXU #NAIAMBB #XULACentennial #TheRightWayToPlay #XULA100 @labball pic.twitter.com/unUAbLXoGV
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) May 11, 2025

Congratulations to @gojsutigers on claiming the 2025 SWAC Softball Championship!

BACK TO BACK: Jackson State softball has won the SWAC Tournament championship in back to back years for the first time in team history, beating FAMU 3-1! #theeilove 🔵🐅

It’s the program’s 3rd overall as the Tigers will head to the NCAA Tournament.

(🎥: SWAC) pic.twitter.com/y1OBy11lWu
— Garrett Busby (@gsbusby) May 11, 2025

𝘽𝙖𝙘𝙠-𝙩𝙤-𝘽𝙖𝙘𝙠‼️

Congratulations to @gojsutigers on claiming the 2025 SWAC Softball Championship!#SWACSB | #BuildingChampionsForLife pic.twitter.com/IyUiBsQcPn
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) May 11, 2025

🐅 CLINCHED 🐅@GoJSUTigers defeats Florida A&M, 3-1, to win the @theswac tournament and secure the AQ for the #RoadToWCWS!#NCAASoftball pic.twitter.com/slNqWVFH39
— NCAA Softball (@NCAASoftball) May 11, 2025

THEE CHAMPS AGAIN ‼️🏆#SWACSB pic.twitter.com/xQNcE9ON4f
— Southwestern Athletic Conference (@theswac) May 11, 2025