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Celebrating 100 years in Lakeland

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...

Men’s lacrosse faces two end of season losses

Slinky Jones Men’s lacrosse fell to Rollins and Saint Leo, but picked up a win over Embry-Riddle in the past two weeks.  The first lost came against Rollins on April 6. The Mocs lost 11-20, for...

Softball falls to Palm Beach Atlantic in three-game series

Megan Price In a road series in West Palm Beach, the Florida Southern Moccasins softball team dropped two conference games to the Sailfish, making their record 15 and 24 on the season.  The Mocs went 1-2...

Track star Hannah Flemming marks sixth school record

Reems Landreth Sophomore Hannah Flemming marked her sixth all-time Moccasin track record as she ran the 5,000 meter run in a blistering 17:30.58 at the 2019 Bison Outdoor Classic on April 13 in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.  Just...

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...

Men’s, women’s golf heads into postseason

Harry Solomon Men’s golf shot a 304 in the final round of the Bobcat Invitational tournament on March 19 to finish second behind the Lynn Fighting Knights.  Freshman Max Coutsolioutsos lead the team in the Southeastern...

Drew Howard named FSC Director of Athletics

Jillian Kurtz Drew Howard was named the new Director of Athletics for Florida Southern College on March 25 at a press conference in the Streamline Sale Arena at Jenkins Field House. “I am honored and...

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...

Men’s, women’s lacrosse to begin conference play

Mikaela Queen Women’s lacrosse opened up their conference season with a 16-4 vicotry over Florida Tech on March 16.   Aubriana and Maliah Benedetto teamed up for six goals and two assists helping the Mocs defeat the...

Men’s basketball falls in Regional Semifinals

Reems Landreth Florida Southern’s men’s basketball sees their season come to a close in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as Lynn defeated them in the NCAA South Region Semifinals, 88-78.  The Mocs (25-8) struggled in the opening minutes...

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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.