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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Celebrating 100 years in Lakeland

Lady Mocs ready for big debut on CBS College Sports Network

The Florida Southern College women’s basketball team has a lot to look forward to, from its new head coach, Holly Borchers, to new recruits, to the news of a game being nationally televised on...
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Borchers steps in as women’s basketball coach

Last spring, Holly Borchers was named the head women’s basketball coach at Florida Southern College. Al Green, FSC Assistant Athletic Director, thinks Borchers’ hiring was an obvious choice. “Holly is ready to take over. She has...
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Women’s lacrosse enjoys surprising season

The newest team sport to enter Florida Southern College, women’s lacrosse, is already off to a great start with a 7-1 record. The team is ranked #13 in the nation and is an independent...

17-game win streak ends in Daytona Beach

Reems Landreth The No. 15 Florida Southern College women’s basketball team saw their first loss in Sunshine State Conference play on Feb. 9 with a 75-83 loss to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. Florida...

No. 21 Florida Southern defeats Tampa

Reems Landreth A second half comeback highlighted by two key three pointers by Rico Releford gave No. 21 Florida Southern a 74-67 win over Tampa last night in Jenkins Field House. Releford, Slinky Jones and Jonathon...

Alli Crenshaw: Swimmer of the week making her mark at Nationals

Danika Thiele Contributing Writer    Sophomore Alli Crenshaw has a lot to be proud of. As National Champion in the 1,000-freestyle, the 1,650 freestyle, and the second Moccasin women’s swimmer to win an individual national title, Crenshaw has...

Mocs claim No. 1 in D-II poll

Florida Southern College’s men’s basketball moved four spots from No. 4 to No. 1 Tuesday in the NCAA Division II most recent National Media Poll. According to the FSC athletics department, the Moccasins, who are...

Schner leads men’s basketball during fifth year

Danny Buchell Jacob Schner is a men’s basketball player and graduate student currently finishing out his collegiate athletic career as a team captain for the Mocs.  Schner has been a member of the Mocs basketball program...

Mocs Advance to Regional Finals

In a highly contested game, Florida Southern managed to pull it out versus West Georgia 84-81. Florida Southern was led by SSC player of the year Kevin Capers, who scored 24 points on 35 percent...

Soccer team welcomes new assistant coach

Yannik Smith joins the Mocs family as an assistant coach for the men’s soccer team. “I have a lot of knowledge from my successful playing career at Old Dominion University. I also played professionally, so...

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How students can get more involved in the Lakeland community

Angela RevelsStaff Writer One of Lakeland’s greatest assets is its strong sense of community. Whether someone is  interested in volunteering for local organizations, joining community...

Where jobs are a pleasure: FSC alumni working for Publix

It’s hard to escape the Publix identity in Polk County, especially at Florida Southern. Our field house, green and sophomore men’s dorms are named after Publix founder George W. Jenkins. The Greek suites, formally known as the Publix Charities Commons, are funded by its namesake. Students will work at their stores after classes, and their headquarters reside in the big glass building by the local airport. 

Mocs earn runner-up in the AVCA Small College Championships bronze bracket

To close the beach volleyball season, the Mocs competed in the AVCA Small College Championships at Hickory Point Beach in Tavares, Florida April 12-14. The team matched-up against six schools throughout the tournament as the No. 10 seed in Pool B. They started third out of four in their pool. 

Swan City takes on the Swan Derby for it’s 17th anniversary

On April 26, Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine (LVIM) will be hosting their 17th annual Swan Derby on Lake Mirror in downtown Lakeland. This event is free admission and runs from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., consisting of three swan boat races, a fireworks show and much more. 

Freshman wins full-ride scholarship from Moccasin Battalion

The Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) at Florida Southern College is one of the top-rated ROTC programs in the Southeastern United States. The Moccasin Battalion has consistently ranked in the top 10% of ROTC programs by summer training evaluations. Alumni of the Moccasin Battalion include multiple general officers, several members of the FSC Board of Trustees and leaders around the globe.