TCC’s Basketball Teams to Open 2015-16 Season on the Road
Special to the Outlook Tallahassee Community College released its 2015-16 men’s and women’s basketball schedules on July 23, exactly 100 days from the Oct. 30 season opener that will officially usher in the Eagles’ 25th Anniversary season as a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association
Wood Hopes Leader Emerges from Rattlers’ Summer Workouts
By St. Clair Murraine Outlook Staff Writer The Florida A&M football players walked through the Galimore Fieldhouse looking fit. It serves as Exhibit A for first-year coach Alex Wood that the Rattlers made good use of the time they had this summer for unsupervised workouts – in
Former Linebacker Turned Boxer Gets Win in First Fight at Home
By St. Clair Murraine Outlook Staff Writer For at least 10 seconds after the final bell, Brandon Denmark and Robert Arnold were still exchanging punches. The three-round amateur heavyweight fight was that heated. “It was definitely the heat of the moment for me,” Denmark said. “Being
Recent Charges to Student Athletes has FSU Under National Microscope
By Chris Bony Outlook Writer An abundance of media coverage has descended on Florida State University (FSU) in the past month as two football players were arrested on charges of misdemeanor battery for incidents involving violent acts against women. The incidents occurred one day apart. On
Young Boxer Cooper Fighting to be the Best
By St. Clair Murraine Outlook Staff Writer Rashod Cooper wanted to make sure his passion for boxing wasn’t misunderstood. He tightly clinched a pair of black boxing gloves on his hands. With every word, he flicked them out as if he was shadowboxing. “It’s just something
Sims Changing Lives Just Like His Parents Did
By St. Clair Murraine Outlook Staff Writer When Ernie Sims, III decided to form a charity organization that he calls Big HITS Foundation, he wasn’t just trying to do what so many other former NFL players have done to give back to their communities. Instead, he
Watts, Wilson to Participate in NJCAA All-Star Game
By Karl Hunt, TCC Sports Information Four Tallahassee Community College Eagles have been selected for the 2015 NJCAA Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Association All-Star Weekend that will be held July 23-26 at Northwest Florida State College in Niceville, Fla. Two of those selected have decided to
Undrafted Status Doesn’t Deter Former FAMU Football Players
By Chris Bony Outlook Writer Playing on a conference championship team is no guarantee of a future in the NFL. There’s not even a safe bet for anyone who had anything to do with winning a national college football title. Getting in the NFL –the league that most kids dream
Former Rickards OL standout Williams Makes FAMU’s HOF
By St. Clair Murraine Outlook Staff Writer Ken Riley just wanted to be sure. As former FAMU football coach, he recruited offensive lineman Wally Williams out of Rickards High School, where he had a reputation of being big and agile. Riley projected the freshman to be a
New TCC Coach Likes to Win
By St. Claire Murraine Outlook Staff Writer Mark White is still getting settled in two weeks after being hired as the new men’s basketball coach at Tallahassee Community College. The shelves behind his desk are still missing the essentials – like a photo of his kids. His mission is clear,