Beach volleyball looks to set new win record
Andrew Pawling
Beach volleyball starts their second season with a 4-7 record over 11 matches and are on track to surpass last season’s win total where they finished 5-18 overall.
“I feel as if though we act...
Swim Teams Prepare for SSC Championships
Erin Daugherty
The men’s and women’s swim team will be competing in the 2018 Sunshine State Conference Championships next weekend.
The SSC Men’s and Women’s Championships will be held at the Long Center in Clearwater,...
Ice hockey falls to USF in home opener
Andrew Pawling
The Mocs fell 1-0 in front of a full house to the University of South Florida (USF) in their home opener at the Lakeland Ice Arena (LIA) this past Saturday.
Nearly 800 fans, with...
Women’s lacrosse wins six straight games
Mikaela Queen
Women’s lacrosse started a six game win streak with their 22-8 victory Mount Olive on March 30.
Since then, the Mocs have defeated Rollins, Embry-Riddle, Saint Leo, Tiffin and Findlay, all by more than...
Women’s Tennis Wraps Up Fall Season
The women’s tennis team wrapped up their fall season at the Florida Tech Panther Invitational last weekend.
The tournament was the third for the Mocs this fall in preparation for the spring slate of matches...
Equestrian team sees largest freshman class
Ariel Molinaro
In the month since students arrived back on campus and the fall 2018 semester classes began, the Florida Southern athletic season took off at a running start. As men’s and women’s soccer kicked...
Athlete Spotlight: J.J. Niekro Baseball
Academic major: Sports Communication and Marketing
Baseball Position: Pitcher
Future plans: Be a baseball player or work in the front office of a team.
Favorite baseball memory: Going to the World Series in New York in 2015....
Hanson looks back on four years at FSC
Mikaela Queen
In August of 2016, Brett Hanson came to Florida Southern College from Manchester, New Hampshire as a 6’2” guard.
Hanson began playing basketball at the time he could walk. He said that the game...
Women’s Golf Spotlight: Tori Higgins
Women’s golf is in full swing with help of junior Tori Higgins leading the way.
Higgins was named Sunshine State Conference Women’s Golf Player-of-the-Week for the week of Sept. 18 after leading the Mocs to a...
Beach volleyball prepares for Small College AVCA Championship
Andrew Pawling
Beach volleyball will be traveling to Tavares, Florida, to compete in the AVCA Small College Championship on April 19-21.
The Mocs finished their regular season with a final record of 11-11 which is an...
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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.