I just read an article about the #1 HBCU (historically black college or university) swim team–FAMU (Florida AM&N).

What caught my attention was that this is the top HBCU swim club, and they had almost no one in attendance at their recent swim meet. They have also struggled with the finances to keep the team viable and to maintain their facilities.

And we wonder why there are not more black swimmers? One of the girls on the women’s team has been swimming since she was 6 years old. She could have gone to school anywhere and swum for them. But she chose to go to FAMU and participate in their program.

The team has some ideas for improving attendance. I hope it works! We should encourage excellence. If you’re in the Tallahassee area, you should definitely catch the Rattlers in action!