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Friday, April 26, 2024

Celebrating 100 years in Lakeland

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...

Spring graduate wins NCAA award

Graduated Robbie Swan is winner of Division II Commissioner's Scholar-Athlete Award. “I was very surprised when I found out about the nomination, and felt extremely honored that I was still up for awards when I...

Benoit Paradis: SSC player of the week

Tony D’Angelo Contributing Writer    Benoit Paradis, in his senior year, earned Sunshine State Conference Men’s Tennis Player of the Week for his success during the week of Mar. 24. This marks the second time Paradis has achieved...

FSC scores goal with another soccer recruit

Frank Ewere Staff Writer   Men’s Head Coach Ryan Sniegoski recently announced the acquisition of midfielder Kieran Whitehead to Florida Southern. Whitehead is a midfielder from Birmingham, England and he is set to join FSC as a freshman...

Men and women lacrosse teams take national rankings to playoffs

  Lacrosse is at an all time high for Florida Southern, with the men and women’s teams combining to put up a 22-5 record, including multiple wins over ranked teams. The women’s team checks in at...

Soccer players will give a hand to those most in need at Brazil’s World...

Soccer players Luke Jenner and Ricky Marton will go to Brazil during the world cup to do charity work with Lionsraw organization. They will stay for nine days helping children in need. “This is something that...

Chapman named pitcher of week 2nd time in row

Clay Chapman won pitcher of the week for the second time this season. He said that he would not have earned it without the support of his family, friends and teammates. “It is a great achievement....

Head coach Darner enhances legacy

Tony D’Angelo Contributing Writer   Florida Southern Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Linc Darner, was named NABC South Region Coach of the year, following a very fruitful season. FSC had another promising year, which finally ended in the first...

Making a splash: Men and women’s swim teams place in top 10 at Nationals

The men’s swimming team got second place in Nationals and women’s team got seventh place. A total of 18 Florida Southern College athletes attended Nationals. According to Junior Luis Rojas, this is the first time in...

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...

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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.