"THE RATTLER RUN-DOWN"
THIS WEEK IN RATTLER ATHLETICS
March 28 - April 3, 2011

2011 Rattler Football Season Tickets! - "YOU IN?"

Only 23 weeks to kick-off for the 2011 Rattler Football Season!  Season Tickets are available now in the Rattler Ticket Office with packages starting at ONLY $60!  "Combo" packages are also available to include Rattler Basketball.  GET IN - with Rattler Athletics by purchasing your 2011 Season Tickets today.  Then tell everyone - I'M IN with Rattler Athletics.  Call the Rattler Ticket Office to reserve your Season Tickets at 800-843-0788.

2010-11 FAMU Athletics FANG AWARDS

The FAMU Athletics department will salute the 2010-11 Rattler Student-Athletes on Thursday, April 28 at 6 p.m. in Gaither Gymnasium.  Formerly referred to as the "All Sports Banquet", this year's event takes on an "ESPY-like" flair and is now presented as the FANG AWARDS.  This year's event is also open to the public.  A limited number of tickets are available now and can be purchased at the Rattler Ticket Office for $25 each.  Please support your Rattler Student-Athletes and get your tickets today.   You don't want to miss this evening of applause for our outstanding student-athletes.  Call 850-561-2177 or 800-843-0788 for more information.

Lady Rattler Softball (DH) - Tuesday, March 29 at 2 p.m. CST - Troy, AL

The Lady Rattler Softball Team will travel to Troy, AL to face the Lady Trojans of Troy.  Action starts at 2 p.m. CST.  Calling all Rattlers along Highway 231 to come out and support your Lady Rattlers on the road.

Rattler Track & Field - Friday - Saturday, April 1-2 All Day - Gainesville, FL

Your Rattler Track & Field teams will participate in the Florida Relays this weekend.  The meet is at the James G. Pressly Stadium at Percy Beard Track.  Visit http://www.gatorzone.com/trackfield/floridarelays for more information.

FAMU Athletics - NEW WEBSITE LAUNCH - Friday, April 1 - WWW.FAMUATHLETICS.COM

The new link is active but will show the current site until Friday's launch.

Rattler Baseball - Saturday, April 2 at 1 p.m. (DH)/Sunday, April 3 at 1 p.m. - HOME

The Rattler Baseball team will face the Aggies of North Carolina A&T in a Double Header on Saturday and will round out play on Sunday.  The action starts at 1 p.m. each day and all Rattlers are expected to be at the field to cheer you Rattler Baseball team to victory.

Lady Rattler Softball - Saturday, April 2 at 1 p.m. (DH)/Sunday, April 3 at Noon - Durham, NC

The Lady Rattler Softball Team travels to Durham, NC to face the Lady Eagles of North Carolina Central.  Action starts at 1 p.m. on Saturday and noon on Sunday.  Calling all Rattlers in the Raleigh-Durham area to come out and support your Lady Rattlers on the road.


Lady Rattler Tennis - Saturday, April 2 at 9 a.m. - Daytona Beach, FL

The Lady Rattler Tennis team will face the Lady Wildcats of Bethune-Cookman with a morning start of 9 a.m.  The Lady Rattlers are "Strictly Business" in 2011 and would love the support of all Rattlers in the area that can come out and support.

Rattler Tennis - Saturday, April 2 at 2 p.m. - Daytona Beach, FL

The Rattler tennis team is also in action this weekend in Daytona Beach against the Wildcat men of Bethune-Cookman.  Their action starts at 2 p.m.  All Rattlers are encouraged to also support the Rattler Men while our teams are in Wildcat Country.

2011 Rattler Football - SPRING GAME - Satruday, April 2 at 5 p.m. - HOME

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?  The Rattlers will be in "Spring Action" this Saturday at 5 p.m.  We're calling ALL Rattlers - STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, ALUMNI, AND FRIENDS to come out and GET IN, as we support our 2010 MEAC Co-Champion team.  I'M IN! Are you? -See you there!

Stay up to date with all of the Rattler action by visiting www.famuathletics.com or following Rattler Athletics through the social media networks; @FAMUAthletics on Twitter and at "FAMU Athletics" on Facebook.

GO RATTLERS!