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Florida State women’s golf All-American Morgane Metraux will make her Olympic debut in Paris as she represents her home country of Switzerland in the upcoming Olympic Games (August 7-10). The decorated Seminole, who completed her career as a two-time All-American, two-time All-NCAA Region, and two-time All-ACC selection, was a Florida State standout from 2015-18.

Metraux is ranked eighth in school history with a 73.18 stroke average in 40 career events and 115 career rounds. She still holds the school record for a three-round tournament score with a 12 under par total of 201 at the 2016 Schooner Fall Classic, and won three individual championships (2016 Schooner Fall Classic, 2017 Florida State Match Up, and 2017 Dickson Invitational) during her four-year Florida State career.

“I’m so excited to become an Olympian,” said Metraux. “It’s an honor to represent my country on the biggest stage. I can’t wait to be there (in Paris).”

Metraux will play in the Paris Olympics after making the decision to skip Tokyo in 2020 to maximize her chances for qualification on the LPGA Tour.

"I am so happy that it worked out this time,” said Metraux. “Representing Switzerland at the world's largest sporting event fills me with great pride. I was so disappointed (four years ago) to make the difficult choice not to go to Tokyo. Requalifying remained a huge goal for me. I am looking forward to this experience, which I imagine will be absolutely incredible."

Metraux qualified as one of two representatives from Switzerland through the Official World Golf rankings (OWGR). The field at the women’s golf competition for the Olympic Games in Paris is limited to the top 60 women and men in the rankings. Metraux is currently ranked 37th in the OWGR.

The Seminole alumnus will compete at Le Golf National in Guyancourt, a course which is just outside of Paris, from Aug. 7-10. The Olympic tournament will consist of four 18-hole stroke-play rounds with the Top-3 finishers in the 60-player field awarded gold, silver and bronze medals.

Metraux becomes the third Florida State women’s golfer to play in the Olympic Games.

Matilda Castren and Kim Metraux (Morgane’s older sister) – made Florida State history as they played in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Seminole pair became the first two golfers in the history of the Seminole program to play in the Olympics. Castren, who finished in a tie for 10th place, represented her home country of Finland. Kim Metraux represented her home country of Switzerland and finished in 54th place.

The 28-year-old Metraux currently plays on the LPGA and Ladies European Tours. In 2021, she won the Island Resort Championship on the Symetra Tour which helped her gain LPGA Tour status. She won the 2022 Ladies Italian Open in 2022 and the Jabra Ladies Open in France in 2024.

During her career as a Seminole, she earned All-America honors during her junior and senior seasons.

Metraux graduated from Florida State University in April of 2018 with a degree in Business Management.

“We are all incredibly happy for Morgane as she makes her Olympic debut in Paris,” said Bond, who has coached all three Seminole Olympians. “Morgane has always been one of the hardest working golfers I’ve coached. She has earned all of the success she has achieved, and we are looking forward to cheering her on in Paris. We’ll be listening for the “Go Noles” cheers when she tees off each day.”

Chase Loftin told me this afternoon that he plans to make his commitment public sometime today or tomorrow. He will decide between FSU, Nebraska and TAMU. Both Fish and I have in FutureCast for the Seminoles.

Since his all-star performance at the NBPA Top 100 Camp, four-star center Eric Reibe has picked up offers from Florida State, Washington, Vanderbilt and Kentucky and “high interest” from Connecticut, Duke and North Carolina. Makes sense for a 7-footer who averaged 19.7 points a game at the prestigious camp.

Florida State’s run through the regular season was a perfect 12-0. There were clear challenges, from the heavyweights (LSU and Clemson) to rivals (Miami and Florida) to a few more ACC opponents who weren’t perceived to be as tough in the preseason but indeed were (Boston College, Duke and Pitt).

While we all watched the games closely from week to week, there was one stat that was surprising when mentioned by offensive coordinator Alex Atkins: FSU trailed in the majority of its regular season games. Eight times in 12 games.

“Everybody’s going to come in with selfish ambition, just want to do things on their own,” Atkins told a group of FSU boosters in April while sitting alongside defensive coordinator Adam Fuller and special teams coordinator John Papuchis. “But if we can get that offense to basically want to do everything for their brothers, for their teammates to get that unselfish mentality, because the closest teams win those games.

“That’s what we found out. We had a lot of close games last year, games where we got behind. We had to answer.”

As we've been hinting at for most of the week, Tramell Jones will be a Seminole.
https://floridastate.rivals.com/news/florida-state-qb-commit-tramell-jones-shuts-down-recruitment

Hopefully we can land some Aggie and Texas portal guys

A HUGE win for Odell Haggins as he hauls in his second D-Line commitment this week.

https://floridastate.rivals.com/new...tenders-secures-commitment-from-myron-charles

Four-star 2025 LB Gavin Nix announced today that he will choose between FSU, Miami and Oregon and announce his commitment on July 1.

FSU has landed a commitment from Indian River State College RHP Chris Knier. As a JUCO freshman this season, Knier posted a 2.12 ERA over 63.2 innings with 88 strikeouts to 14 walks.

Four-star RB Byron Louis took his official visit to FSU this past weekend. The Osceola caught up with Louis when arrived in Jacksonville (Fla.) for the Rivals Five-Star event. Louis updates his recruitment and says that all the schools he took official visits (FSU, Georgia, Miami and Wisconsin) are all still in the mix.


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It came as a bit of a surprise, but the Seminoles grabbed a big receiving target.
https://floridastate.rivals.com/new...-lsu-and-georgia-for-wr-cj-wiley-s-commitment

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/college-baseball-top-25-rankings/

Can't say I agree with a lot of it. . .but there it is.

appears to have laid the smack down on the ACC in the latest response posted on the Leon County Clerk's website

What are your thoughts on what Louis had to say about his visit and his decision-making process?

He was outstanding at the Rivals Five-Star Event. I liked FSU chances with Louis heading into June and still think he will end up in Tallahassee but the offer from Georgia in mid-June followed by his OV there a couple of days later, have at least lengthened his timeline in making a decision.

Isn't the ACC money usually distributed mid June each year? Has anyone heard anything about this?

We had some suggestions maybe they would hold our money, but I don't think they would if we had not announced unless it's part of a settlement. We have not announced and we have not heard a of a settlement. I am wondering if it's possible that they all agreed to delay and are talking about a deal behind the scenes and a part of that may include us not being paid this distribution. I have no info on that and am not predicting or suggesting. I am just wondering if the delay is real or I am imaging it and whether if it's delayed, whether it may mean something.

I still don't see action before 8/15 but admit this is interesting.

Can anyone remember when it's usually distributed? @MMA1? @JerryKutz?

Four-star OL Max Buchanan is set to announced tonight that he has committed to Miami.

This is somewhat of a surprise has Florida State was the presumptive leader for Buchanan.

This likely means that Peyton Joseph is now a take for FSU.

When EA Sports College Football releases in three weeks, FSU will be on the verge of being one of the 10 highest-rated teams in the game.

FSU has landed the top OL in Florida (Solomon Thomas - Raines), the top defensive end (Javion Hilson), and the top wr in Georgia (CJ Wiley). You build Championship teams up front and if FSU can continue to recruit well in the trenches we feel they will be a team that can compete for Championships. I am not one of those that feel you have to put all your trust in the coaches. That being said the results speak for themselves. 13-0 last season is hard to argue.

This Bakers Dozen will change as players commit to FSU, commit to other programs or just drop off all together. So who are the players that FSU should go after most?

1. OT Josh Petty - Fellowship Christian School- 6-5, 270: Petty would be the highest rated OT FSU has landed in over a decade. He has all the tools that you want to see in an ELITE OT prospect. He is big, long and athletic. He can pass pro very well. He does well as a run blocker. He is a complete prospect and one that could see time early on. He is a major need for FSU. Land Petty to add to Thomas and you have two future All-Americans on your roster. (FSU LEAN)

2. DE Jared Smith - Alabaster (Ala.) Thompson HS - 6-6, 235: FSU went all in on the Alabama defensive ends. They lost out to Ohio State for Zion Grady. I still believe they can get back in on his recruitment. Smith is a legit 5-star prospect. He has size and length at the DE spot. He has more upside than Jermaine Johnson and Jared Verse. Imagine what this staff could do with Smith if he decided to commit to FSU. This is going to be a tough pull but elite defensive ends are not easy to find.

3. DT Myron Charles - Port Charlotte - 6-4, 300: FSU was the lead dog in this race. After visiting Austin and Miami, this one is less certain. Some feel Texas is where he ends up. Miami feels like they made a major move with Charles. I will stick with FSU. He has the best relationship with Odell. This one will end up much tougher than it should have been. (Committed to FSU)

4. LB Tavion Wallace - Wayne County - 6-1, 215: I put a future cast in for Wallace to FSU. This is one of the most important recruitments for FSU. Wallace is a position of need. He is at the top of the board. Get Wallace in the fold and FSU linebacker spot goes from a weakness to a potential strength. (FSU LEAN)

5. DB Gregory Xavier Thomas - 6-2, 190: Listed as a CB, Thomas can play safety as well in college. He has size and length. He has decent speed. He is not the most fluid defensive back on the board and that is why we feel Thomas will end up at safety in college. This is going to come down to FSU and Clemson. (FSU LEAN)

6. RB Byron Louis - Plantation American Heritage -6-0, 200: As Pat can tell you after watching Louis in person, he is an impressive back. He has very nifty feet. He can cut on a dime. He is powerful in his lower body. He gives you a back with a nice blend of speed and quickness. Louis is a back that would do very well in FSU offense. (FSU LEAN)

7. RB Ousmane Kromah - Lee County HS - 5-11, 200: Land either Louis or Kromah and you do a great job. Land both and you hit a home run. I expect FSU to land one of the two gifted backs. Kromah is the best back in Georgia. He runs with power. He can bounce it outside and get to the edge on a defense. He displays good vision. This is a kid that you want on your team.

8. WR Kaliq Lockett - Sachse HS - 6-2, 170: FSU already pulled one shocker off with Wiley. Pull in Lockett and this is an elite WR haul. He is a special talent. Lockett has both the size and speed to make plays on offense. He can get behind a secondary with ease. He is a long shot but Lockett did visit and FSU made a positive mark.

9. WR Vernell Brown - Jones HS - 5-11, 170: This comes down to UF season imploding. You just want to stay in the race. FSU has made their mark on Brown. He is going to have a tough time saying no to the FSU coaches. While UF may get an early commit, you keep fighting till NSD. If UF goes south this season, Brown can be taken.

10 - WR Daylan McCutcheon - Lovejoy HS - 5-11, 175: Not going to lie, I have not looked at his film. That being said he is someone FSU is recruiting hard. They have a legit shot at pulling a commitment this summer. He is a slot receiver so landing CJ Wiley will have no impact on this kid’s recruitment. (FSU LEAN)

11 - LB Zaydrius Rainey-Sale - Bethel HS - 6-2, 220: Sale has received a very good offer from an NIL standpoint from FSU. If he gets the go ahead from his mom, FSU could pull him in. He is a big time backer from the west coast. The question now: Is Momma going to allow him to come all away from the west coast to play football in Tally? If she does FSU has a very good shot at landing him.

12 - LB Gavin Nix - Bradenton IMG Academy - 6-0, 225: Nix is a priority for FSU. He is also a priority for Miami. The Canes lead for Nix but FSU is in the mix. As you can see with Wallace, Sale and Nix on the board, FSU is looking to improve the LB room.

13 - S Bryce Fitzgerald: Columbus HS - 6-0, 175: Fitzgerald did not have FSU on his list. After a recent visit, Fitzgerald has the Noles up on his list. He is one of the top safety prospects in the Sunshine State. He fits the culture at FSU. Great kid and has the ability to be a very good player in FSU scheme.

J.D. Drew saw a bunch of this year's FSU postseason run up close, visiting Howser for the regional and super and even making the trip to Omaha for a few games. I caught up with the FSU baseball legend late in the Seminoles' run to talk about his impressions of this year's strong FSU offense, his relationship with James Tibbs III, why he believes in Link Jarrett and how happy he is a fellow alum is leading the program now trying to bring home that elusive national title to honor Mike Martin.

FSU sports information:

FSU alum Trey Cunningham advanced to the final of the men’s 110-meter hurdles at the U.S. Olympic Trials at Hayward Field.

In the first round, Cunningham finished third overall, matching his season best at 13.12, advancing to the semifinals.
Needing to finish within the top nine, Cunningham battled to place eighth with a time of 13.26 to qualify for Friday’s final. Tyson Williams concluded his season in the semifinal round at 13.88.

Tyra Wilson finished her season in the first round of the women’s 400 hurdles, clocking a time of 1:00.33.

Alexandra Webster begins competition in the women’s 100 hurdles on Friday starting at 8:23 p.m. E.T. Jeremiah Davis who won the men’s long jump earlier in the week is set to compete in the triple jump at 9.20 p.m. Cunningham will compete in the finals at 10:50 p.m.

Coverage of the U.S. Olympic Trials will be streamed each day between NBC, Peacock and USA. Additional coverage can be viewed on USTAF.TV. Live results can be found through Results.ustaf.org