Max Williams got the chance to be the hero for FSU this time, coming through with a walk-off hit to lift the No. 4 Seminoles to a series-opening win vs. Wake Forest. Jamie Arnold returned to form and the bullpen clutched up late after a rough start.

The Noles are 25-4 (8-2).

The biggest weekend of the 2025 Florida State baseball season to date has arrived.

The No. 4 Seminoles (24-4, 7-2 in ACC) kick off a series vs. visiting Wake Forest (21-9, 7-5 in ACC) Friday night at 8 p.m on ACC Network. The Demon Deacons, who took the series over the Seminoles last year in Winston-Salem, were ranked in the top 15 nationally until this week after dropping a home series vs. Virginia Tech last weekend. They enter this weekend having lost five of their last six ACC games.

Friday's series opener is a sellout and the Marching Chiefs will be in attendance, playing live during the game down the right-field line.

FSU will turn to junior LHP ace Jamie Arnold (3-1, 3.07 ERA) and hope he can right the ship vs. the Deacs after he's been a bit sloppy the last two weekends at Miami and at Notre Dame. After striking out 32 batters and walking just four over his first four starts of the season, he's issued more walks (7) than racked up strikeouts (6) in his last two starts.

Wake Forest will start junior RHP Luke Schmolke (3-0, 2.14 ERA). This will be his first career start for the Demon Deacons, but he's been a very effective bullpen arm thiss season, allowing just 12 hits over 21.0 innings with 30 strikeouts to nine walks.

FSU lineup


Wake Forest lineup




I'lll have updates once things get rolling.

The Osceola and the rest of the FSU beat will get our only look at the FSU football team this spring Saturday morning during the Seminoles' second scrimmage of camp.

While there's plenty of things to monitor, I highlighted four things I'll be closely monitoring during the scrimmage.

Pat and I will be out there watching (limit two per outlet) and will write up our observations after watching the scrimmage.

FSU sports information:

The Florida State track and field teams concluded the first day of the Pepsi Florida Relays hosted by the University of Florida at the James. G Pressly Stadium on Friday.

The men’s and women’s 4x100-meter relay teams advanced to the Saturday final.

The women’s 4x100-meter relay team consisting of Lucy May Sleeman, Liana Tyson, Shenese Walker and Joella Llyod claimed the third-fastest qualifying time at 43.97, advancing to Saturday’s final at 12:55 p.m. The men’s relay team of Jaiden Rollins, Neo Mosebi, Micahi Danzy and Amare Williams placed sixth in the preliminaries, earning a spot in Saturday’s final that will take place at 1:00 p.m. with a time of 39.23.

Tyra Wilson rallied to a top five finish in the women’s 400-meter hurdles, placing fifth with a time of 56.01. Curtis Williams collected his second top five finish in the men’s long jump invite at 7.61m (24-11 ¾).

The sprints, jumps and throws groups will resume action on Saturday at the Pepsi Florida Relay with the women’s discus starting at 9:00 a.m.

Joe Farley led off the competition at the Stanford Invite by placing 12th with a lifetime best of 29.43.34.

Brooke Mullins is expected to run in the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase, while Zach Leachman will go in the men’s 5,000-meter race later tonight.

NOLE SUMMARY:

-Women’s hammer throw:

Madison McGloin | 27th | 50.71m (166-4)

Zianna Curtis | 28th | 50.14m (164-6; PB)

-Women’s 4x100-meter relay (prelim):

*Lucy May Sleeman, Liana Tyson, Shenese Walker, Joella Llyod

3rd|43.97

-Men’s 4x100-meter relay (prelim):

*Jaiden Rollins, Neo Mosebi,Micahi Danzy, Amare Williams

6th|39.23

-Men’s hammer throw:

Austin Kleinman | 17th | 59.18m (194-2)

Cooper Crowell | 29th | 52.20m (171-3)

Jackson Hamilton | 30th | 52.10m (70-11)

-Women’s 1,500-meters:

Lauren Mahan | 11th | 4:37.71

Olivia Niewald | 12th | 4:38.48

Lily Moore | 24th | 4:46.26

Ella Menke | 27th | 4:48.26 (PB)

Lindy White | 28th | 4:48.96

-Men’s long jump (invite):

Curtis Williams | 5th | 7.61m (24-11 ¾)

-Women’s long jump:

Azharia Jones | 11th | 5.65m (18-6 ½)

-Men’s long jump:

Jaiden Rollins | 7th | 7.22m (23-8 ¼)

-Men’s 1,5000-meters:

Kaden Levings | 11th | 3:57.61

Tanner Simonds | 23rd | 4:02.44

-Women’s 1,5000-meters (invite):

Nicole Dinan | 8th | 4:21.64

-Women’s 400-meter hurdles:

Tyra Wilson | 5th | 56.01

Takiyah Ferguson | 31st | 1:01.34 (PB)

-Men’s 10,0000-meters (Stanford Invite):

Joe Farley | 12th | 29:43.84 (PB)

*Advancing to finals

FSU sports information:

The No. 75 Florida State women’s tennis team (12-7, 3-6 ACC) fell to No. 12 NC State (12-5, 7-2) 4-2 on Friday evening at the Scott Speicher Memorial Tennis Center.

Florida State battled back in doubles after NC State earned a victory on Court 1. In their first match together this spring, Millie Bissett and Tina Li began the day down 2-1 and won four of the next five games to take a 5-3 advantage. After Li's ace, the pair defeated Anna Zyryanova and Jasmine Conway 6-4. Maelie Monfils and Laura Putz had multiple ties throughout their match, but the duo broke the 5-5 tie and won the next two games to defeat Kristina Paskauskas and Michaela Laki 7-5 to clinch the doubles point for FSU. Putz and Monfils picked up their fifth ACC victory and improved to 6-1 overall this season.

The Wolfpack began singles with victories on Courts 3 and 5 to take a 2-1 lead. Bissett earned a straight-sets 6-4, 6-2 victory over No. 68 Zyryanova on Court 2 to tie the match 2-2. Bissett earned her first ranked victory of the season and won her third conference match of the year.

NC State earned a victory on Court 6, taking a 3-2 lead. Courts 1 and 4 both entered the third set, with the Wolfpack clinching the match on Court 4 to earn a 4-2 victory.

On Court 1, Shaw rallied back after dropping the first set to No. 23 Laki, winning the second set tiebreaker 7-6 (4), and was tied 5-5 in the third set when the match concluded.

Florida State will host its final regular-season home match on Sunday at noon against No. 36 Wake Forest. The match will feature a Senior Day recognition and Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day with free pizza to be provided. Admission is free to all Florida State home tennis matches.

Live stats and video will be available on Seminoles.com.

#12 NC State 4, #75 Florida State 2
Singles Competition:
1. Eva Shaw (FSU) vs. #23 Michaela Laki (NCST) 5-7, 7-6 (4), 5-5, unfinished
2. Millie Bissett (FSU) def. #68 Anna Zyryanova (NCST) 6-4, 6-2
3. #72 Maddy Zampardo (NCST) def. Kristyna Lavickova (FSU) 6-2, 6-4
4. #106 Gabriella Broadfoot (NCST) def. Maria Juliana Parra Romero (FSU) 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (1)
5. #125 Mia Slama (NCST) def. Laura Putz (FSU) 6-2, 6-0
6. Gabia Paskauskas (NCST) def. Maelie Monfils (FSU) 7-5, 6-3

Doubles Competition:
1. #2 Gabriella Broadfoot/Maddy Zampardo (NCST) def. #42 Eva Shaw/Maria Juliana Parra Romero (FSU) 6-1
2. Tina Li/Millie Bissett (FSU) def. Anna Zyryanova/Jasmine Conway (NCST) 6-4
3. Laura Putz/Maelie Monfils (FSU) def. Kristina Paskauskas/Michaela Laki (NCST) 7-5

Florida State (12-7) | NC State (12-5)
Order of Finish: Doubles (1, 2, 3); Singles (5, 3, 2, 6, 4)

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The No. 10 Florida State softball team (34-6, 9-1) fell to Virginia (27-10, 8-5), 2-0, on Friday night in front of a sold-out 1,801 fans at JoAnne Graf Field. Wednesday’s sellout against Florida and Friday's sellout against Virginia marks the first time that FSU has sold out back-to-back games since the program started ticketing in 2019.

Neither team got much going offensively as both teams were held scoreless through four innings. Makenna Reid got the start and left a runner on second in the first inning. Reid faced the minimum in the second inning as she forced a groundball to Annabelle Widra who stepped on second and fired to first for the double play to end the threat.

Widra came on to relieve Reid in the third inning and stranded two runners in scoring position.

The Noles had their best chance in the bottom of the third as Widra hit a one-out double, but FSU was unable to push her across.

Virginia broke through in the top of the fifth inning with a two-run home run with two outs.

The Noles got runners to second in both the fifth and sixth innings but were unable to break through and ended up suffering their first ACC loss of the season and their first loss since Mar. 9.

The Seminoles will be back in action Saturday at 1 p.m. on ACCNX.

On Friday's edition of the Osceola's Seminole Sidelines, Patrick Burnham and Curt Weiler discuss FSU's eighth practice on Thursday. Mike Norvell discussed the Seminoles' inconsistency after practice

They also preview FSU's top-25 matchup in baseball with Wake Forest in a series that begins on Friday night.

Later, Nick Carlisle joins to reflect on prospects who visited campus on Thursday. Among the big names were Jaden O'Neal, one of the nation's top quarterbacks.

Thanks to Seminole Sidelines' sponsors: Alumni Hall and Mowrey Law Firm.

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The No. 5 Florida State beach volleyball team split its matches on Friday afternoon during the opening day of the Unconquered Invitational in Tallahassee, defeating No. 10 LSU and narrowly falling to No. 8 Texas.

Florida State earned a 3-2 win over LSU in the afternoon session. The Tigers struck first, taking court five in straight sets. Gella Andrew and Maddie Trusty answered with a dominant performance on court two, winning the second set by a 10-point margin to even the score. Audrey Koenig and Alexis Durish gave FSU the lead with a win on court one, but LSU responded with a three-set victory on court three to tie the dual once again. Kenzie Hultquist and Makenna Wolfe delivered in a clutch three-set battle on court four, defeating Tatum Finlason and Kate Baker 21-19, 19-21, 15-10 to seal the win for the Seminoles.

The Seminoles opened the day with a tightly contested 3-2 loss to Texas. The dual came down to a back-and-forth battle on court five, where the Longhorns clinched the win with a 21-16, 10-21, 15-13 victory. Andrew and Trusty secured FSU’s first point with a hard-fought win on court two, while Koenig and Durish closed the match with a three-set triumph on court one.

Florida State opens play on Saturday against USF at 9 a.m. where they will honor Seminole Heritage. The Seminoles will then play No. 15 Florida Atlantic, then close the weekend against South Carolina. Live stats will be available on Seminoles.com.

#8 Texas 3, #5 Florida State 2

1. Alexis Durish/Audrey Koenig (FSU) def. Chloe Charles/Eva Liisa Kuivonen (UT) 22-24, 21-18, 15-13
2. Gella Andrew/Maddie Trusty (FSU) def. Katie Harshman/Emma Grace Robertson (UT) 22-20, 21-19
3. Maddison Parmelly/Karin Zolnercikova (UT) def. Carra Sassack/Bailey Higgins (FSU) 21-17, 21-15
4. Macey Butler/Noa Sonneville (UT) def. McKenna Flaherty/Kenzie Hultquist (FSU) 21-19, 21-13
5. Vivian Johnson/Carys Patton (UT) def. Makenna Wolfe/Myriah Massey (FSU) 21-16, 10-21, 15-13

#5 Florida State 3, #10 LSU 2

1. Alexis Durish/Audrey Koenig (FSU) def. Parker Bracken/Gabi Bailey (LSU) 21-12, 21-15
2. Gella Andrew/Maddie Trusty (FSU) def. Camryn Chatellier/Elle Evers (LSU) 21-18, 21-11
3. Aubrey O’Gorman/Julia Sprecher (LSU) def. Carra Sassack/Bailey Higgins (FSU) 21-18, 16-21, 15-13
4. Kenzie Hultquist/Makenna Wolfe (FSU) def. Kate Baker/Tatum Finlason (LSU) 21-19, 19-21, 15-10
5. Skylar Martin/Emily Meyer (LSU) def. Angeline Bergner/Myriah Massey (FSU) 21-17, 21-13

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It’s the final event before the first major of the year, and while there is a hefty contingent who already have their invitation for the Masters teeing it up at the Valero Texas Open, there’s plenty who are keen to see if a recent trend continues: Win and stamp their ticket to Augusta National.
This week is the second of a Texas two-step prior to the Masters Tournament with a half-dozen golfers in the top 15 in the world teeing it up at TPC San Antonio.
This is also the final week for players looking to earn their way into the RBC Heritage via the Aon Swing 5.

Here’s everything else you need to know as the TOUR returns to TPC San Antonio.

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Don’t miss a minute of the action from TPC San Antonio in this final tune-up ahead of the season’s first major.

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FIELD NOTES: Ludvig Åberg is back in action after missing the cut at THE PLAYERS Championship. Åberg is the highest-ranked golfer in the field at No. 5. Åberg finished T14 last year at TPC San Antonio. … Akshay Bhatia returns to defend his title, looking to become the first back-to-back winner at the Valero Texas Open since Zach Johnson in 2008-09. Bhatia has three top-10 finishes in his last four starts on TOUR. … Patrick Cantlay tees it up for the first time since helping lead Atlanta Drive GC to a win in the inaugural season of TGL. Cantlay, whose Atlanta Drive squad defeated New York Golf Club 2-0 in the best-of-three finals series, has two top fives so far this season on TOUR. He is making his tournament debut at the Valero Texas Open. … Corey Conners is a combined 50-under par at the Valero Texas Open over his last five starts – including two victories. Conners comes into the week after three straight top-10 finishes on TOUR. … Justin Rose is teeing it up at Valero for the first time since 2006 – and is playing TPC San Antonio for the first time. … Jordan Spieth is back in action as a final tune-up before the Masters. Spieth, who won Valero in 2021, has four top 10s in eight starts at TPC San Antonio and two top 10s so far this season highlighted by a T4 at the WM Phoenix Open. … There are more than 20 golfers who are set to play the Masters and are using the Valero Texas Open as a warm-up. This is, of course, the final week for someone not otherwise qualified to earn their way into the first major of the year. A win and you’re in – something that’s happened in three of the last five tournaments (Bhatia in 2024, J.J. Spaun in 2022 and Conners in 2019).
SPONSOR EXEMPTIONS: Ben James will make his first TOUR start of 2025 after teeing it up four times last year – including at the U.S. Open. James, who is the No.3-ranked amateur in the world, made one cut on TOUR in 2024, the Rocket Mortgage Classic, where he finished T44. James is a junior at the University of Virginia and was named the ACC Golfer of the Month in September. … Preston Summerhays will tee it up on the PGA TOUR for the first time since 2023. Summerhays is a senior at Arizona State University and finished T2 at the Sahalee Players Championship in September. He sits fifth on the PGA TOUR University Ranking. … Previous winners of the Valero Texas Open round out the sponsor invites including 2013 winner Martin Laird, 2015 winner Jimmy Walker and back-to-back champ (2008-09) Zach Johnson.
SIGNATURE EVENT STORYLINES: The next Signature Event on the schedule is the RBC Heritage. … The top five FedExCup points earners in the Puerto Rico Open, Valspar Championship, Texas Children’s Houston Open and this week at the Valero Texas Open will earn spots in the RBC Heritage via the Aon Swing 5. … The top 10 FedExCup points earners through the Masters will earn spots in the RBC Heritage. … J.J. Spaun continues to top the Aon Next 10, with Michael Kim (who just qualified for the Masters thanks to his sparkling run of golf since February) sitting at No. 2. … With his win at the Texas Children’s Houston Open, Min Woo Lee moved to No. 5 in the Aon Next 10. … With his T2 in Houston, Gary Woodland now sits second in the Aon Swing 5. Woodland’s result in Texas was his best finish on TOUR since winning the 2019 U.S. Open, and, of course, his best since brain surgery two years ago. … Sami Valimaki, who finished fourth in Houston, is third, while Karl Vilips, who won the Puerto Rico Open, remains on top of the Aon Swing 5 standings.
COMCAST BUSINESS TOUR TOP 10 UPDATES: With his T2 at the Texas Children’s Houston Open, Scottie Scheffler moved from No. 15 to No. 10 in the standings as he looks to return to the top of the TOUR TOP 10 standings. … Thomas Detry was bumped from No. 10 to No. 11 with Scheffler’s jump. ... The rest of the TOUR TOP 10 remains the same from last week, with Rory McIlroy (after finishing T5 in Houston) extending his lead by more than 300 points. … Min Woo Lee, after tilting the trophy in Houston, jumped from No. 60 to No. 16 in the standings, about 200 points behind the 10th spot.
COURSE: TPC San Antonio (Oaks Course), 7,438 yards, par 72. Opened in January 2010, the layout features just 100 feet of elevation and boasts a traditional design that balances wider fairways with narrower tree-lined fairways for strategic options into the greens. The downhill holes often play into the prevailing wind while uphill holes play downwind. This is the 15th time the design will play host to the Valero Texas Open.
72-HOLE RECORD: 254, Tommy Armour III (2003 at La Cantera).

• TPC San Antonio record: 268, Corey Conners (2019), Akshay Bhatia (2024), Denny McCarthy (2024).

18-HOLE RECORD: 60, Bart Bryant (Round 3, 2004 at La Cantera), Zach Johnson (Round 3, 2009 at La Cantera).

• TPC San Antonio record: 62, Trey Mullinax (Round 3, 2018)

LAST TIME: It was a Sunday full of drama at the 2024 Valero Texas Open with Bhatia emerging as the winner in a playoff over McCarthy. Bhatia and McCarthy firmly separated themselves from the pack, both finishing at 20 under for the week (with Rory McIlroy, who finished third, finishing nine shots back at 11 under). McCarthy shot a 9-under 63 including an incredible run of seven straight birdies from Nos. 12-18. In all, he birdied eight of his final nine holes and staged a furious comeback after being six shots back of the lead after making the turn. To his credit, Bhatia still shot a 5-under 67 in the finale but needed to make an 11-footer on the 72nd hole to tie McCarthy and force a playoff. He did exactly that, but in the celebration, he admitted he felt his left shoulder pop out of its socket. Bhatia then hit his tee shot and laid up with a 5-iron on the first playoff hole. McCarthy chunked a wedge about 20 yards short of his intended target and into the middle of a creek. Bhatia called for medical treatment, hit a wedge to 6 feet, and then rolled in the birdie for the win.

How to follow (all times ET):​

Television:

• Thursday-Friday: 4-7 p.m. (Golf Channel)
• Saturday: 1-3:30 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3:30-6 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
• Sunday: 1-2:30 (Golf Channel), 2:30-6 (NBC/Peacock)

PGA TOUR LIVE:
PGA TOUR LIVE is available exclusively on ESPN+

• Main feed: Primary tournament coverage featuring the best action from across the course.
• Marquee group: New “marquee group” showcasing every shot from each player in the group.
• Featured groups: Traditional PGA TOUR LIVE coverage of two concurrent featured groups.
• Featured holes: Combination of par 3s and iconic or pivotal holes.

PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and free at PGATOUR.com/liveaudio:

• Thursday-Friday: 1-7 p.m.
• Saturday: 3-6 p.m.
• Sunday: 1-6 p.m.

Congratulations again to last week's winner @NoleLizards

@seminoleed maintains overall season lead as we head to the final tune-up before the Masters



Good Luck this week

Alex Lodise started the season as the 27th-ranked shortstop nationally. He was named D1Baseball's Midseason Player of the Year on Wednesday.

The FSU standout has come a long way over the last three years from only having one D-I offer to becoming one of the best college baseball players in the country.

I talked to him this week about his journey, how he's evolved into the player he now is, what this recognition has meant and much more.

Like this. A great trend in college hoops. Think he could be valuable as a recruiter, making calls for Loucks and the staff:

In our sitdown with Luke Loucks last week, the new FSU coach laid out the many ways he’s put in a plan to attack the transfer portal, which opens Monday.

Here’s a look into Loucks’ scouting and roster-management plans.

This thread will also serve as an updates thread over the next few weeks on players FSU is targeting as well as current FSU players who enter the portal.

Committed

Drexel transfer guard Kobe Magee
St. Bonaventure transfer guard Lajae Jones
Clemson transfer forward Chauncey Wiggins
Jacksonville transfer guard Robert McCray V

Have taken visits to FSU

Snow College transfer forward Isaac Garrett (3/30)
HS forward Thomas Bassong (3/31)
2025 4-star forward Joshua Lewis (4/1)

Departing FSU players

G Jamir Watkins (out of eligibility)
G Bostyn Holt (out of eligibility)
F Taylor Bol Bowen (transfer portal, but exploring a possible return)
G Chandler Jackson (transfer portal)
F Jerry Deng (transfer portal)
G/F Anastasios Rozakeas (transfer portal)
F Christian Nitu (transfer portal)
G Justin Thomas (transfer portal)
G Daquan Davis (transfer portal, lands at Providence on April 2)
F/C Malique Ewin (transfer portal)

FSU sports information:

Florida State’s Mirabel Ting, who led the Seminoles to two team championships, won two individual titles, and who averaged 66.60 strokes per round during the month of March has been named the ACC Golfer of the Month by the Atlantic Coast Conference for the third time in her career. Ting has also earned this honor in March of 2024, September of 2024, and now March of 2025.

Ting won the individual championships at the Briar’s Creek Invitational (-11, 133) and the Florida State Match Up in record fashion (-16, 200) as she was a total of 24 strokes under par for the two events in the month of March. She recorded scores of 67-66 in winning at Briar’s Creek and scores of 66-67-67 in winning the Match Up. Ting’s scores of -16 strokes under par and her score of 200 at the Match set new school records in both categories.

Ting was at least six strokes under par after both rounds at Briar’s Creek and at least five strokes under par in each round of the Match Up.

Ting's victory at the Florida State Match Up gave her the individual championship at the Seminoles’ home event for the first time in her career. She is the sixth different Seminole to win the championship.

Ting played in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur this past week for the second time in her career.

As the Seminoles approach the ACC Championship (April 16-19, Sedgefield Country Club, Greensboro, N.C.) Ting is enjoying the best season of her career. She has earned five individual championships (first place at the Folds of Honor Collegiate; first place at the Schooner Fall Classic; first place at the Collegiate Invitational at the Guadalajara Country Club; first place at the Moon Invitational; first place at the Florida State Match Up) and totaled six top six finishes in six events since the start of the fall season.

Ting’s average of 68.50 in six events this year ranks as the highest in school history, her 70.82 career stroke average as a Seminole is ranked third in school history, her 36-hole score of 133 in the Briar’s Creek Invitational and the Florida State Match Up are the best in school history. Her three round tournament score of 200 at the Match Up ranks as the best in school history, and her single round scores of 66 during the Collegiate Invitational, the Briar’s Creek Invitational, and the Florida State Match Up are tied for 14th in school history.

Ting’s six individual career victories as a Seminole ties her with Seminole All-American Matilda Castren (2014-17) for the school record for wins in a career as a Florida State Seminole.

FSU legacy athlete Devin Carter was at one point committed to the Seminoles, but after decommitting early in 2024, a year long national recruitment saw him land with Auburn this January. Since then, the Seminoles have been pushing hard with the new coaching staff to try and get Carter back on campus - which he was for the first time in just under a year on Thursday. With a new coaching staff, FSU is hoping they can get back into Carter's recruitment and flip the legacy WR.

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Story Link: FSU pushing hard to flip legacy Devin Carter

As FSU crossed the midway point of spring camp tonight, Mike Norvell urged his team to continue to bring that edge and push for improvement.

"I didn't think today was a bad practice. I just thought there were moments where we have to be better."

Plus notes on FSU's somewhat-depleted receiver unit, quarterback leadership and more.

FSU sports information:

Florida State junior Ta’Niya Latson and senior Makayla Timpson received 2025 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America team honorable mention on Thursday.

Latson picked up her fourth All-America nod this season. On Tuesday, Latson was named to the John R. Wooden Award All-America Team and captured second-team recognition from the Associated Press and US Basketball Writers Association. It is the sixth All-America honor in her career.

The Miami native led the nation in scoring, finishing the season averaging 25.2 points per game as the Seminoles led the nation with 86.9 points per game.

Latson became the fastest to score 2,000 points in Florida State basketball history and closed out the season as the nation's leading scorer with 25.2 points per game. She set the FSU single-season scoring record, passing the mark that Sue Galkantas set in 1981-82 (710), finishing with 731 points.

Timpson, who also was honorable mention by the AP, picked up her second All-America honor in her career.

The Edison, Ga., native finished her FSU career as the leader in career rebounds (1,085) and double-doubles (47). She also set season program record in blocks (103) and rebounds (350), erasing the records she set as a junior. Timpson also finished the year with 16 double-doubles, the second-highest in school history, behind her record of 18.

Latson and Timpson have collected six All-America honors in 2024-25, the most in a season in program history.

Timpson along with O’Mariah Gordon will play in the Women’s College All-Star Game on Saturday at 3 p.m. in Tampa. The game will air on ESPN2.

Amaree Williams was on track to be a high school senior in 2024 before reclassifying and signing with Florida State. But he still would have been a redshirt candidate, perhaps playing four games as an undersized defensive end.

A plan to have Williams line up at tight end played out well for his development. Williams played 148 snaps, grabbing five catches for 78 yards and two touchdowns. That on-field time has helped in his development and now the planned shift back to defensive end this spring.

“Something I always bring up is I wouldn’t have had a year worth of experience,” Williams said. “Just getting on the field, playing, playing fast, I feel like that’s the biggest thing for me right now is just slowing down everything in my head and just play. I’m an athlete. I’m able to make plays.”

Needs its own thread.

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Bentley announced his top three on Sunday, which included Georgia, LSU and Oklahoma.

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Oklahoma QB commit Jaden O'Neal was on campus for the first time since June on Thursday for a multi-day visit. As the Seminoles pursue a flip, the contact and communication between him and the coaching staff will be important if the QB dominoes force him out of the Sooners class.

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Story Link: Jaden O'Neal on his FSU visit

He remains committed to Oklahoma but if the Sooners take a second QB (Bowe Bentley mainly) O'Neal would not be pleased. Here's what his mentor, Ortege Jenkins, said about the FSU visit today:

"Solid visit so far. They really value him and showing him by their actions that he is a major priority."

FSU sports information:

The No. 19 Florida State men’s tennis team (15-7, 7-4 ACC) defeated Notre Dame (13-12, 1-10 ACC) 4-1 to win a fifth consecutive conference match at the Speicher Tennis Center on Thursday night.

After Notre Dame claimed the doubles point, FSU came roaring into singles play winning five of the six opening sets across Courts 2-6.

Erik Schiessl quickly snatched the first set 6-1 before outlasting his opponent to seal a straight-set victory on Court 3, tying the match. Schiessl claimed his first-ever Court 3 victory in ACC play and second Court 3 win of the season.

Youcef Rihane traded games back and forth on Court 6 before winning eight consecutive games to seal the first frame 7-5 and blank his opponent in the second set 6-0. Rihane has won three consecutive matches for the first time this spring, all wins coming against ranked schools.

FSU gained the lead of the match and within seconds extended the lead to 3-1. Jamie Connel powered through a 2-2 first-set scoreline and rattled off 10 consecutive games to close the set and blank the second frame, winning 6-2, 6-0. Connel has won 24 of the last 26 games played in his previous two matches including three 6-0 sets and a double bagel performance at North Carolina.

The battle on Court 4 saw dominant sets by each player before the deciding frame. Alex Bulte found his rhythm at the right time, pulling away with a 6-2 score to clinch the final set and match victory. Bulte has claimed two match clinches in the past week after sealing the 4-3 reverse sweep at No. 13 Duke.

Florida State will face off against Louisville on Saturday at 1 p.m. to close out the weekend. Live video and stats will be available on Seminoles.com.

#19 Florida State 4, #55 Notre Dame 1
Singles Competition:

1. #15 Corey Craig (FSU) vs. #18 Sebastian Dominko (ND) 3-6, 6-3, 1-3, unfinished
2. #52 Jamie Connel (FSU) def. Yu Zhang (ND) 6-2, 6-0
3. Erik Schiessl (FSU) def. Chase Thompson (ND) 6-1, 6-3
4. Alex Bulte (FSU) def. Luis Llorens Saracho (ND) 6-3, 1-6, 6-2
5. Joshua Dous-Karpenschif (FSU) vs. Peter Nad (ND) 7-5, 4-5, unfinished
6. Youcef Rihane (FSU) def. Kyran Magimay (ND) 7-5, 6-0

Doubles Competition:

1. #68 Sebastian Dominko/Chase Thompson (ND) def. #9 Alex Bulte/Youcef Rihane (FSU) 6-3
2. Joshua Dous-Karpenschif/Erik Schiessl (FSU) vs. Jameson Corsillo/Yu Zhang (ND) 5-2, unfinished
3. Luis Llorens Saracho/Peter Nad (ND) def. Azariah Rusher/Jan Sebesta (FSU) 6-3

Florida State (15-7, 7-4 ACC) | Notre Dame (13-12, 1-10 ACC)
Order of Finish: Doubles (1, 3); Singles (3, 6, 2, 4)