FSU women’s golf earns a No. 1 seed and will play in a regional at the University of Kentucky. The Seminoles just claimed their first ACC title on Saturday.

This is the first time FSU has been a No. 1 seed. Other No. 1 seeds are Stanford (Norman Regional), Oregon (Gold Canyon Regional), South Carolina (Charlottesville Regional), Arkansas (Columbus Regional), Texas (Lubbock Regional).

The selections were just announced on the Golf Channel

The first Florida State sporting event on campus after last Thursday's mass shooting on campus will be the FSU baseball team's home game vs. Stetson Tuesday night.

Originally slated for a 6 p.m. start time on ACC Network Extra, FSU announced today that it will now be a 5 p.m. start time and will be broadcast nationally on ACC Network. FSU also announced that it will have a pregame ceremony starting on the field at 4:30 p.m.

Prior to the game, beginning at 4:30 p.m., will be a period of reflection. With FSU faculty, staff and students welcomed onto the field, a moment of silence will be held, the Marching Chiefs will play and a doctor from Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare’s trauma surgery team will throw out the ceremonial first pitch. The Marching Chiefs also will play the national anthem. First responders and healthcare workers will be honored during the fourth inning.

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FSU won two of three games vs. Stetson last season (including a 7-2 win in its NCAA Regional opener) and holds a 70-27 lead in the all-time series against the Hatters.

The Seminoles didn't play their scheduled home series over the weekend against Virginia because of the shooting, which killed two and injured six more. However, FSU still managed to climb three spots in D1Baseball's updated top 25 rankings from No. 7 last week to No. 4 this week because a number of teams above the Seminoles lost their weekend series.

FSU's game notes, released Tuesday morning, say that the Seminoles will start redshirt freshman LHP Payton Manca (2-1, 3.94 ERA) against Stetson junior RHP Ethan Phillips (1-2, 2.97 ERA).

The game is sold out, but fans can purchase tickets on SeatGeek. Limited tickets for FSU students remain available, and admission is free for FSU students with their I.D. at the Haggard Plaza right field gate. Free hotdogs will be available for early-arriving fans courtesy of FSU President Richard McCullough's Office.

FSU lineup


Stetson lineup


I'll be there at Howser early for updates on what should be an emotional night in Tallahassee.

I spoke with Hayden earlier this week and he told me he was in the final touches of setting up his official visit to Florida State. He told Sam Spiegelman this morning that he will be officially visiting on June 9th - 11th.

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FSU sports information:

The No. 64 Florida State women’s tennis team will begin postseason play on Wednesday at 10 a.m. against No. 62 Louisville in the second round of the ACC Women’s Tennis Championship at Cary Tennis Park in Cary, N.C.

The Seminoles enter the tournament as the No. 13 seed, and Wednesday's winner will advance to play No. 5 California on Thursday. Florida State will look to avenge a 4-3 home loss it suffered to the Cardinals earlier this season.

FSU has won at least one match in the ACC Tournament each of the last three years. The Seminoles reached the semifinals in 2024 after a 4-1 victory over Miami in the quarterfinal round.

Eva Shaw and Maria Juliana Parra Romero finished the regular season last weekend, defeating the No. 15-ranked pair from Duke 6-2 to earn their second top-25 victory of the season. The duo finished the regular season with a 13-4 record and looks to keep their momentum heading into postseason play.

Freshman Mary Boyce Deatherage finished the regular season with the most singles victories for the Noles, winning 15 matches this season, including an 11-match winning streak.

Millie Bissett was victorious last season in the quarterfinal over Miami, earning a straight-sets 6-3, 6-3 victory. Laura Putz and Kristyna Lavickova will also add a veteran presence for the Seminoles after competing in both singles and doubles competition in the quarterfinal and semifinal of last year’s tournament.

Live stats and video throughout the tournament will be available on Seminoles.com.

FSU coaches are back on the road for the spring contact period which started last week and runs through May 24.


Herb Hand made an in-school visit with OL prospect Avery Morcho.

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Rumor is that Texas wants to throw a bunch of money at Darrell Jackson and we're having to negotiate a new contract to try to keep him. I'm getting really tired of this. I'm this close to just giving up on college sports.

With the number of players entering the transfer portal is there a cause for concern? Is it the new scheme, new coaches pushing out guys, or something else?

Normalcy didn't feel like enough for Link Jarrett in FSU's first sporting event back on campus Tuesday night. He wanted to bring togetherness.

That's why he was adamant there be a pregame ceremony which honored those who helped during and after last Thursday's shooting and gave those affected a chance to come together on the field at Dick Howser Stadium.

A look at where the mock drafts have AZ Thomas and Josh Farmer selected. Also a historical look at draft picks as well as notes from selections in the Norvell Era:

With the portal opening today and with Mike Norvell saying in his Tuesday presser that they are open to adding players to the roster for next season via the portal here are some guys who have either entered the portal or intend to enter the portal in the next ten days that FSU could or should have an interest in my opinion.


Interested from or offered by Florida State:
Safety John Slaughter- Tennessee
WR Treyshun Hurry- San Jose State (has been officially offered by FSU)
WR Keelan Marion- BYU (has been officially offered by FSU)
WR Xavier Loyd-Illinois State (signed with Missouri)
OL Jamarion Kennedy-La Tech (signed with Wake Forest)
S Zaquan Patterson-Miami (been in contact)
DB Jeremiah Wilson - Houston (has been in contact)

Visiting (known or reported visit dates):
DB Jeremiah Wilson - Houston


Committed/Signed:
N/A


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Atkinson looked like an All-American vs. FSU this past season. He had three sacks in a half against the Noles. I think he is a guy that FSU should at least feel out to gauge if he has any interest. He played over 600 snaps for the Tar Heels last season and is a guy that would definitely upgrade the Seminoles rotation on the defensive line. I know a lot has been made about the Desir twins this spring, but they are true freshmen, and I wonder how much of their success this spring has been because most of FSU's starting OL has been getting many reps this spring.

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Pena was second team All-ACC this past season and FSU has roster spot open with Jordan Scott leaving. Pena has 84 catches this past season for 941 yards and can also return kicks. FSU has some young wide receivers with potential, but I don't think they are very deep, and he would automatically be the most productive WR on the team based on his 2024 season.

FSU sports information:

Florida State golf All-Americans Mirabel Ting and Lottie Woad have been named to the Final Fall ANNIKA Award Watch list presented by Stifel. Ting and Woad are one of only five pairs of teammates named to the list for the top collegiate women’s golfer following one of the most competitive seasons in recent memory. The Florida State tandem is joined by teammates from Arkansas, South Carolina, Stanford, and Southern Cal as the only schools in the country with two players on the list.

Ting and Woad have been regulars on the watch list in the last two seasons with Woad ranking as a finalist at the end of both of the last two seasons.

Ting (No. 2) and Woad (No. 1) are the highest ranked pair of teammates in the current World Amateur Golf Ranking. Ting has been ranked No. 6 each of the last two weeks and has been ranked in the top-10 in each of the last seven weeks. Woad has been the world’s No. 1-ranked amateur golfer during each of the last 15 consecutive weeks.

Ting, who led the Seminoles with a 68.80 stroke average during the fall season, won the individual championship of the Folds of Honor Collegiate and the Schooner Fall Classic, and was named the ACC Golfer of the Month in September. She totaled five rounds scored at par or better with back-to back rounds of 67 in the Schoner. Her consecutive rounds of 67 tied her career best score for a single round.

Woad, who averaged 70.27 strokes in 11 rounds during four events, won the individual championship at the Landfall Tradition, finished third in the individual standings at the Jackson T. Stephens Cup, and was named the ACC Golfer of the Month in October. Woad tied the school record with a career-low-tying round of 65 in the first round of the Landfall Tradition.

Ting and Woad led the Seminoles to four top-four team finishes during the fall season – winning the Landfall Tradition, placing second at the Folds of Honor, third at the Schooner Fall Classic, and tying for fourth at the Jackson T. Stephens Cup.

Florida State opens its spring season at the IJGA Collegiate Invitational at the Guadalajara Country Club in Guadalajara, Mexico (Jan 30-Feb. 1). The Seminoles play host to the jewel of their schedule – the Florida State Match Up – at the Seminole Legacy Golf Course (March 21-23, 2025).

2024-2025 Final Fall ANNIKA Award Watch List
Mirabel Ting, Florida State
Lottie Woad, Florida State
Emma Bunch, New Mexico State
Carolina Chacarra, Wake Forest
Hannah Darling, South Carolina
Anna Davis, Auburn
Megha Ganne, Stanford
Natasha Kiel, Purdue
Grace Kilcrease, Oklahoma State
Jasmine Koo, Southern California
Vivian Lu, Washington
Maria Jose Marin, Arkansas
Bella McCauley, Minnesota
Farah O'Keefe, Texas
Meja Ortengren, Stanford
Catherine Park, Southern California
Julia Lopez Ramirez, Mississippi State
Patience Rhodes, Arizona State
Kiara Romero, Oregon
Louise Rydqvist, South Carolina
Megan Streicher, North Carolina
Paula Martin Sampedro, Stanford
Rocio Tejedo, LSU
Kendall Todd, Arkansas
Avery Weed, Mississippi State

After Friday's game was postponed, Florida State finally begins its third road series in four weeks Saturday afternoon.

The No. 9 Seminoles (25-7, 8-4 in ACC) will look to snap their three-game losing streak in a Saturday doubleheader at No. 25 Virginia Tech (23-10, 9-6) at noon. There will be no video broadcast of either game of the doubleheader because of other events on VT's campus so the only way to follow along will be on the radio broadcast (seminoles.leanplayer.com) or this game thread for live updates.

Due to the schedule change, FSU is electing to start Saturday starter Joey Volini (7-1, 2.56 ERA) in Game 1 of the doubleheader. Game 2, which is set to start approximately 40 minutes after the first game concludes, will see Jamie Arnold (3-1, 2.62 ERA) toe the mound for the Seminoles.

VT didn't announce starting pitchers coming into the weekend. Sophomore RHP Brett Renfrow (3-2, 2.25 ERA over 40 innings) will start the first game on Saturday.

Chase Williams will make his return to the FSU lineup in Game 1 after being sidelined for over a month due to a shoulder injury. He's starting in left field and hitting ninth in the lineup. Brody DeLamielleure moves to DH and Nathan Cmeyla will catch Game 1 with Hunter Carns expected to catch the second game.

FSU lineup for Game 1


VT lineup for Game 1


I'll have updates throughout Saturday's doubleheader, unfortunately with no video feed to watch.

QB
1 - Tommy Castellanos (SR)
2 - Brock Glenn (SO)
3 - Kevin Sperry (FR)

Comments: FSU is not going to sign another QB this year. The QB position is set. They signed a prospect out of Georgia who will take Trevor Jackson spot. (Prediction - O Transfer Portal Addition)

RB
4 - Kam Davis (SO)
5 - Jaylin Lucas (SR)
6 - Roydell Williams (SR)
7 - Caziah Holmes (SR)
8 - Sam Singleton (SO)
9 - Ousmane Kromah (FR)

Comments: I could see Danzy ending up back at RB at some point. I doubt FSU tries and picks up anyone out of the portal. Kromah is going to get a legit shot at winning the job. I still think Kam Davis can do well in this offense. He is a ground and pound type back. I think he can help in short yardage and near the end-zone. I still have faith that Davis will do something at FSU. Lucas needs to be this teams version of Chris Thompson. Holmes and Williams are not the answer. If these guys get major snaps, FSU run game will not be good. Singleton is caught in the numbers. I do think he can be a productive back just not sure it happens at FSU. FSU run game comes down to Kromah living up to his potential. (Prediction - O Transfer Portal Addition)

WR
10 - Duce Robinson (JR)
11 - Squirrel White (SR)
12 - Camdon Frier-(FR)
13 - BJ Gibson (FR)
14 - Lawayne McCoy (FR)
15 - Elijah Moore (FR)
16 - Jayvan Boggs (FR)
17 - Teriq Mallory -(FR)
18 - Tae'Shuan Gelsey (FR)
19 - Micahi Danzy

Comments: When you look at the roster the biggest issue is you have 6 either freshman or red-shirt freshman at WR. White and Robinson are your only two upperclassmen. I talk about Roster managment all the time. This is not what you want at any position. If Bert Reed, Richard Goodman and Rod Owens can be productive FSU than Frier, Gibson, McCoy, Moore and Boggs should all be able to produce. FSU needs someone with some experience so I could see them taking a G5/FCS level receiver to come in and compete for starting minutes. (Prediciton - 1 Transfer Portal Addition)

TE

20 - Landen Thomas-SO
21 - Randy Pittman (JR)
22 - Markeston Douglas (SR)
23 - Chase Lofton (FR)

Comments: I actually like the TE room. Thomas, Pittman and Douglas give FSU three tight ends that MN can trust. The reports I heard about Lofton is that he may be one of the top players to come in this past recruiting class. That is a good thing as Lofton will have a legit shot to start or contribute in 2026. I don't see FSU going after another TE unless it is at discount rate. (Prediction - O Transfer Portal Addition)

OL
24 - Jonathan Daniels (OG/OT) (FR)
25 - Bryson Estes (OG) (SR)
26 - Tye Hylton (OG) (FR)
27 - Manasse Itete (OT) (FR)
28 - Richie Leonard (OG) (SR)
29 - Andre Otto (C/G) (SO)
30 - Jacob Rizy (C) (SR)
31 - Lucas Simmons (OT) (SO)
32 - Jayden Todd (OT) (FR)
33 - Mario Nash (OT) (FR)
34 - Chastan Brown (OT) (FR)
35 - Sean Poret (OG) (FR)
36 - Chavez Thompson (OG/C) (FR)
37 - Luke Petitbon (OG) (SR)
38 - Micah Pettus (OT) (SR)
39 - Adrian Medley (OG) (SR)
40 - Gunnar Hansen (OT) (SR)

Comments: FSU would like to have 19 scholarship lineman. Right now they are at 17. If I had to guess you will have Luke Petitbon (C), Richie Leonard (G), Adrian Medley (G), Gunnar Hansen (OT) and Pettus (OT). I feel that Otto, Rizy, Simmons will all get reps this season. FSU still needs a tackle. (Prediction - 1 Transfer Portal Addition)

Interior Lineman
41 - Jamorie Flagg (DT) (SO)
42 - Darrell Jackson (DT) (SR)
43 - Daniel Lyons (DT) (JR)
44 - KJ Sampson (DT) (SO)
45 - Kevin Wynn (DT) (FR)
46 - Mandrell Desir (DT) (FR)
47 - Tyeland Coleman (DT) (SO)
48 - Jayson Jenkins (DT) (JR)

Defensive Line/Edge
49 - James Williams (SR)
50 - Deante McCray (SR)
51 - Deamontae Diggs
52 - Darryl Desir (FR)
53 - Tylon Lee (FR)
54 - Lajesse Harrold (FR)
55 - Amare Williams (SO)
56 - Jaden Jones (SR)

Comments: FSU needs some guys up front. I like what they have in the interior. I actually think the inside of the DL will be alright. It is outside that I have concerns. Where is the pass rush going to come from. Amare Williams is very gifted but he is now learning a new position. He is probably a year away. (Prediction - 2 Transfer Portal Addition)

LB
57 - Ethan Pritchard (FR)
58 - Elijah Herring (SR)
59 - Caleb LaVallee (SO)
60 - Stefon Thompson (SR)
61 - Justin Cryer (JR)
62 - Omar Graham (JR)
63 - Blake Nichelson-(JR)
64 - Shawn Murphy (JR)
65 - Jayden Parrish (FR)
66 - Timir Hickman Collins (FR)

Comments: With the scheme that FSU runs now, I could see them wanting to add one more backer. I do think they have some capable bodies at linebacker. It will be interesting to see how these guys play in the new scheme. Can they add an upgrade here? If so look for FSU to bring in one more portal backer (Prediciton-1 Transfer Portal Addition)

DB
67 - Ashlynd Barker (JR)
68 - Cai Bates (FR)
69 - Shyheim Brown (SR)
70 - Jamari Howard (FR)
71 - Conrad Hussey (JR)
72 - Quindarrius Jones (JR)
73 - Edwin Joseph (SO)
74 - KJ Kirland (FR)
75 - Ricky Knight (FR)
76 - Charles Lester (FR)
77 - Earl Little (JR)
78 - Jabril Rawls (FR)
79 - Antonio Cromartie (FR)
80 - Gregory Thomas (FR)
81 - Max Redmon (FR)
82 - Shamar Arnoux (FR)

Comments: The scheme FSU runs now they need lots of guys in the back end of the defense. FSU has talent in the secondary. They will probably add a couple of more guys through the portal. Look for them to bring in some safeties. They have plenty of corners. (Prediction-2-3 Transfer Portal Addition)

K/P
83 - Brunno Reus (FR)
84 - Jake Weinberg (FR)
85 - Mac Chiumento

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Florida State has been poking around in the portal market for a defensive back and they'll be getting one that DC Tony White is familiar with on campus later this week.

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