Adult rec league open to students
By Christina Meiser
If you can’t get enough of recreational sports through inter murals, here’s your chance.
The City of Lakeland offers a variety of recreational adult sports, including basketball, flag-football, kickball and softball.
The sports are...
Men’s Basketball Welcomes Former Player to This Season’s Coaching Staff
This upcoming season the Men’s Basketball team will have some changes to the sidelines including a former face.
Assistant Ben Swank will take over as Head Coach Linc Darner’s number one assistant after former assistant...
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 LAX goes for the title, again
By Jennell Retamar
The Women’s Lacrosse team is getting back to business as they start their 2017 season as defending champions.
As of recent the Mocs have been ranked first in the Sunshine State Conference Preseason...
Champion swimmer earns top award
By Mani Thangadurai
Being awarded the Regional Scholar-Athlete Award for 2016 by the Division 2 Conference Commissioners Association is yet another accolade in an already glittering swimming career for FSC Senior Diego Gimenez Liñares.
This Spanish...
Golf alum joins National Women’s Golf Association
By Danny Buchell
Staff Writer
Amanda Gartrell is an alumnus of Florida Southern College and a former record-breaking golfer for the Mocs golf program.
Gartrell originally graduated from FSC in Spring of 2018 with a bachelor’s degree...
Fuchs-Robetin gets FSC’s fourth triple-double
Zach Smith
Anja Fuchs-Robetin has quickly morphed into a superstar for the Florida Southern women’s
basketball team.
Upon arriving at Florida Southern, Fuchs-Robetin filled in as a fringe bench player. As a sophomore, she became a key...
Women set three records in win over PR Mayaguez
Reems Landreth
Florida Southern set a new scoring record as the young Mocs squad easily defeated the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez 116-48.
The Moccasins surpassed a 112 point record set on Jan. 18, 1993...
Athlete Spotlight: Mercedez Claybrone
Megan Price
As an integral part of Florida Southern’s women’s basketball team, senior Mercedez Claybrone spends most of her time in the gym shooting hoops or working on her vertical.
While she doesn’t start every game,...
March Madness busting brackets but not hearts
By Mike Bertram
There is no championship tournament in sports quite like the Division I Men’s Basketball Championship known as March Madness. No words can describe the excitement (or dread) that comes with watching a...
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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.