Tag: Sun Conference

Florida Memorial’s Kamesha Moore and Kevin Herod earn major Sun Conference Honors

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The Sun Conference announces its major award winners for the 2024-25 women’s basketball season, as Florida Memorial University took two major awards, including Kamesha Moore who was named 2024-25 SUN Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Year along with her head coach Kevin Herod, who earned conference Coach of the Year honors. Kamesha Moore of Florida Memorial has been named the Sun Conference Player of the Year. This senior guard from Pasadena, California, led the Lions to a 13-3 conference record, securing the Regular Season Title. Moore leads FMU’s scoring, averaging 14.6 points, 4.3…

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Florida Memorial Women’s Hooops claims Sun Conference tournament title

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image via FMU Athletics Courtesy of Habtom Keleta – Assistant Athletics Director for Communications, Florida Memorial University Florida Memorial University completed one of its season-long missions by winning the 2024-25 SUN Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament in a convincing 89-63 victory over the defending champions, Southeastern University, at the FMU Wellness Center. FMU currently boasts a 23-4 record as they prepare for the first round of the NAIA tournament. “All thanks to God for this amazing journey we are on,” exclaimed head coach  Kevin Herod. “I am so proud of my…

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Florida Memorial defeats St. Thomas 67-65 to advance to Sun Conference semifinals

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image via David Badia Courtesy of Habtom Keleta – Assistant Athletics Director for Communications, Florida Memorial University With three seconds remaining in the game, and the score tied 65-65, Florida Memorial University senior forward Latavious Mitchell calmly scored the game-winning lay-up as No. 20 FMU defeated their rivals St. Thomas 67-65 in the 2024-25 SUN Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament quarterfinal round. The win eliminates the six seed Bobcats from the tournament while the Lions advance to the semifinals to take on the number two seed in the tournament, Ave Maria, on Friday, Feb. 28…

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Michael Jones is named Florida Memorial head football coach

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image via FMU Athletics Habtom Keleta, M.A. Assistant Athletics Director for Communications / Sports Information Director Florida Memorial University has officially named Michael Jones head coach of its football program. “I am grateful and excited to accept the position as head football coach of Florida Memorial University,” said Jones. “I personally want to thank President William McCormick and the FMU Administration for this tremendous opportunity.”  The FMU Football Program Mission Statement:  To cultivate an environment that empowers our student-athletes to become better men on and off the field as a direct…

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Florida Memorial women’s hoops takes sole possession of Sun Conference top spot

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image via FMU Athletics Courtesy of Habtom Keleta, M.A.Assistant Athletics Director for Communications / Sports Information Director Florida Memorial University (RV) took sole possession of first place in the SUN Conference with a 59-52 victory over Southeastern (RV), who was tied with the Lions for top spot in the conference. The win lifts FMU to 15-2 overall and remain a perfect 6-0 at home in the FMU Wellness Center. “It was a tough game, Southeastern are defending champs of the SUN, they are well coached with Coach Epperson, and they have…

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Florida Memorial needs a football coach

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Coutesy of Florida Memorial Athletics Florida Memorial University is announcing a change in leadership within its football program. Coach Bobby Rome, II, who has been at the helm for three seasons, will not return next season as head football coach at FMU. Under Coach Rome’s guidance, the Lions achieved a record of 15-15-1, including a record of 6-3-1 in his final season. With Rome at the helm, the FMU Lions rewrote the history books and set several school records. His commitment to the sport and to the student-athletes of FMU has…

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Florida Memorial takes down no. 10 Indiana Wesleyan, 101-81

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image via FMU Athletics Courtesy of Florida Memorial Athletics | Less than 48 hours after falling to NAIA Top-25 opponent Indiana Wesleyan, the Lions upset No. 10 Bethel in convincing fashion, 101-81 at the FMU Wellness Center. The Lions were led by senior  Latavious Mitchell who went ballistic, finishing with a game-high 27 points and grabbing 16 rebounds while dishing out five assists. Teammates Terrin Hamilton and  Calvin Payton both scored 19 points apiece in the upset, which lifts FMU to 8-4 on the year. As a team, FMU won the rebound battle 41-32.…

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Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 2 Mid-Major Division Top 7 Poll rankings

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Dr. Kenyatta Cavil contributed to this report The Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Mid Major Division Poll rankings featured a great deal of movement, with teams ranked 3-6 occupying a different position than in the previous week and there is also a new addition to the rankings. With multiple top-seven games this weekend there will be another shakeup in the polls heading into next week.  7. Florida Memorial University ( 1-0-1, 0-0)  Florida Memorial is a new addition to the polls, coming in at no.7. The Lions played…

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Florida Memorial’s Wilbon III named Sun Conference OPOTW

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Florida Memorial running back Walter Wilbon III was named Sun Conference Offensive Player of the Week.  Against Edward Waters in the Big Cat Classic, Wilbon carried the ball 21 times for 170 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Lions’ 31-21 win.  Both his yardage and touchdown tallies are career highs for the senior out of Tampa, Florida. 

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Florida Memorial goes down to Southeastern, 85-74

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Courtesy of Habtom Keleta – Assistant Athletics Director for Communications MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. | Florida Memorial gave up a total of 64 points in the paint as they fell to Southeastern by the score of 85-74 at the FMU Wellness Center. The Lions battled in the first half and trailed by just six at the break before the Fire pulled away in the latter half. FMU was led by Jacobi Gordon, who produced a team-high 18 points and six boards while teammate Jordan Watkins finished with 15 points and three boards before fouling out.…

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