Moccasins swim their way up in national polls
By Morgan Swem
The Florida Southern men’s swim team was recently ranked No. 9 by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America in the second national poll. The mocs have only competed once since the...
Men’s tennis serving for the sky: Team goes in with high standards for the...
Jack LeGwin
Staff Writer
There comes a point during a college career when a team knows that their time has come. This year, Florida Southern tennis has arrived.
The FSC tennis team has returned nine players, and...
No. 12 Florida Southern holds off Merrimack College
Reems Landreth
Brett Hanson led the Mocs from start to finish as the No. 12 Florida Southern Moccasins defeated the Merrimack Warriors 90-84 at the Terrace Hotel Thanksgiving Classic in Jenkins Field House on Nov....
Mocs down Eckerd in overtime, advance to SSC Tournament Championship Game
In a back and forth affair at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, the Mocs were able to outlast Eckerd as they defeated the Tritons 85-80 to advance to the Sunshine State Conference Tournament Championship...
Bower leaves Florida Southern athletics after 3 years
Michael Arias Mora
For the first time in over three years, there is a change in leadership for the Florida Southern College Department of Athletic Communications.
Director of Athletic Communications Ryan Bower has left FSC...
Yanichko Academic All-American
Senior Chris Yanichko became the second FSC men’s cross country and track runner to receive Academic All-American honors. He is the fourth student-athlete this year to be chosen for the award.
Yanichko was named Third-Team...
Women’s Basketball to play Florida State
Reems Landreth
Women’s basketball head coach Betsy Harris announced on Wednesday that her program will be playing Florida State University in an exhibition contest on Sunday, Oct. 27.
The matchup, taking place at 2 p.m. in...
Men’s Tennis Team Adds 11 New Players
This year’s new men’s tennis team has a new look, and it isn’t what the tennis aficionado would expect.
With 11 brand new players, majorities of which are American, Head Coach Trey Heath said that...
Swim teams start year with mixed results
Slinky Jones
The 2018-19 season is now underway for Florida Southern’s swim teams as they begin their first year under new head coach Andy Robins.
Robins was named head coach of the Florida Southern men’s and women’s swimming programs in August...
Baseball ranked third in preseason poll
Sarah Oulman
Florida Southern College baseball has been picked to finish third in the 2020 season in the SSC Preseason Coaches Poll and managed to snag the last remaining first-place vote.
Topping off the poll is...
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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.