Coach Waffle House moves from sidelines to headlines

Florida Southern student Cole Woodard, a dedicated Florida State University football fan, recently found himself thrust into the spotlight.

Teams fight adversity of Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton made landfall as a category three hurricane in mid-October sending students scrambling to evacuate Florida Southern campus a week before fall break. That shift in plan caused by Milton not only affected the student base, but the student-athlete population, as well.

Mocs’ nationally-ranked golf teams tee-up the season

Both the men’s and women’s golf teams are equipped with a combined 20-tournament season in 2024-2025, hoping to swing their way into NCAA II Championship play.

Both water ski teams open season with win

Sept. 14 marked the first Florida Southern College Water ski tournament against Rollins College at Jack Tavers Waterski School in Groveland.

Men’s ice hockey kicks-off season against ERAU

The Florida Southern College Men’s Ice Hockey team kicked off their season against Embry-Riddle on Sept. 20 and Sept. 21...

Transfer player aids men’s soccer winning starting record

Florida Southern College Men’s Soccer officially kicked off their 2024 season– the 67th season for the team. The Mocs and Coach Ashley Holmes are looking to build off of their 5-6-6 record in the 2023 season, and succeed in the SSC .

New coach ushers in a winning tradition and blue collar mentality to the Mocs...

This summer, the Mocs baseball team introduced new Head Coach Rick O’Dette.

Mocs cross country conquer several Division I teams

Both Mocs cross country teams took on the Jacksonville State University Southern Showcase in Huntsville, Alabama last Friday, battling against NCAA Division I, II and NAIA programs.

Olympic Recap: How Mocs alum performed in the 2024 Paris Games

Four alum Mocs competed in the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, being the most from Florida Southern to ever compete in the same year. With all eyes on Dylan Travis '16, Ludovico Viberti '22, Kyle Micallef '24 and Jenson Van Emburgh, the stakes to perform well were high.

Opinion: The Buccaneers have a strong chance at being successful in the playoffs

With summer in the rear-view mirror and fall in full swing, it is the favorite time of the year for millions of sports fans. Football is back. The NFL season started on Thursday, Sept. 5 with the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs hosting Lamar Jackson’s Baltimore Ravens at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.

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