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The lady Noles soccer squad came out of the gate with a fury, a good amount of hoop stuff, and some coverage on the most competitive position battle in football fall camp below.

⚽ Top-3 Noles Embarrass Gators ⚽
FSU women’s soccer opened 2025 with a 5-0 dismantling of Florida, matching the largest margin in series history and extending multiple win streaks in the process.

⛳ Men’s Golf Eyes Another Postseason Run ⛳
The 2025-26 schedule is set, with veteran depth, an award-winning newcomer, and marquee stops from Cabo to the NCAA Championship in California.

🏀 Four-Star Jeremy Jenkins in FSU’s 2027 Sights 🏀
A versatile top-15 talent with blueblood interest is weighing development, culture, and fit — and FSU’s daily contact is paying off.

🏀 Day One, Ep. 3 Spotlights Loucks 🏀
From meeting his wife at FSU to summer team bonding, the new hoops coach blends personal roots with his Year One foundation.

🛑 ‘Tank’ Carrington Backs Off Commitment 🛑
The three-star DL reopens his recruitment, leaving a high-upside spot open in FSU’s 2026 trenches.

👀 Alabama Opener = Recruiting Showcase 👀
FSU is packing Doak with blue-chip flip targets and future stars — a high-stakes gamble with nearly two TD odds against them.

🛡 Secondary Jobs Still Up for Grabs 🛡
Jeremiah Wilson is locked in at CB1, but CB2 and safety spots are unsettled as a maturing freshman and veteran DBs battle for roles.

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⚽ No. 3 Noles Blast Gators in Season Opener ⚽

FSU women’s soccer kicked off 2025 with a statement, routing Florida 5-0 to match the largest margin in series history.

🔥 Streaks Extended

• 8 straight wins vs. Florida (24-3 goal margin in that stretch).

• 29-game non-conference regular-season unbeaten streak (25-0-3 since 2019).

• 29-game home unbeaten run (27-0-2 since mid-2022).

🎯 Star Performances

• Heather Gilchrist — first career brace after entering season with 1 career goal.

• Wrianna Hudson — 10th career goal just before halftime.

• Yuna McCormack & Peyton Nourse — 2nd-half goals to seal the rout.

• Enasia Colon — 2 assists in FSU debut (17th & 18th career helpers).

🧱 In Goal

• Addie Todd — 3 saves for 8th career shutout.

Why It Matters: The Noles didn’t just beat their rival — they dominated in every phase, looking every bit like a top-3 national contender.
👉 Full recap at Seminoles.com

⛳ FSU Men’s Golf Unveils 2025-26 Schedule ⛳

The Seminoles’ new season features a mix of familiar venues, high-profile stops, and home-course advantage in March.

📅 Fall Swing

• Sept. 8-10 — Folds of Honor Collegiate at American Dunes (Golf Channel coverage).

• Sept. 19-21 — Olympia Fields Intercollegiate (IL).

• Oct. 7-8 — Hamptons Intercollegiate (NY).

• Oct. 24-26 — Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate (GA).

🌴 Spring Slate

• Feb. 16-18 — Watersound Invitational (FL).

• March 1-3 — Cabo Collegiate (Mexico).

• March 15-17 — Seminole Intercollegiate at Seminole Legacy (host).

• March 23-24 — Valspar Collegiate (FL).

• April 13-14 — Lewis Chitengwa Invitational (VA).

🏆 Championship Push

• April 23-27 — ACC Championship at Sharks Tooth (FL).

• May 18-20 — NCAA Regionals.

• May 29-June 3 — NCAA Championship Finals at Omni La Costa (CA).

🎯 Key Returners & New Faces

• Return 7 from 2024-25 NCAA Finals roster, including Tyler Weaver, Carson Brewer, Jack Bigham.

• Add Shawn Coultoff (freshman) and Jack Whaley — NAIA’s 2025 sweep of national awards (Nicklaus, Player, Palmer, Mickelson).

Why It Matters: With proven veterans and an award-laden newcomer, FSU tees up for another postseason run.
👉 Full schedule at Seminoles.com

🏀 FSU Heavy in Mix for 2027 Four-Star Jeremy Jenkins 🏀

The No. 15 overall player in the 2027 Rivals 150 — 6’8” forward Jeremy Jenkins — is drawing blueblood attention and plans to visit Florida State.

🔥 Versatile Playmaker

• Averaged 13.5 PPG, 10.7 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.5 BPG for Nightrydas on Nike’s E16 Circuit.

• Describes himself as “the best big guard in the country” — pass, shoot, score, defend.

• Models game after Paolo Banchero & Joel Embiid.

📅 Schools on Deck

• FSU: First 2027 offer from new staff; daily contact; pitching fit alongside recent commit Marcis Ponder.

• Kansas: Bill Self & Kurtis Townsend’s NBA track record for guards/bigs.

• Georgetown: Labeled him their No. 1 target; love his “dog” mentality.

• Oregon: Proven player development, NBA pipeline.

• Also hearing from UNC, USC, Providence, South Carolina, and others.

🎯 Decision Factors

• Development, culture, and coaches invested in his pro future.

• Play style freedom for skilled bigs is key.

• Plans for unofficial visits this school year, with officials after HS season ends.

Why It Matters: As FSU’s first 2027 offer and a versatile top-15 talent, Jenkins is a high-priority target whose recruitment could shape the Seminoles’ future frontcourt.
👉 Full interview via Rivals

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🏀 Day One Ep. 3 Highlights Loucks’ Journey 🏀

Florida State men’s basketball dropped Episode 3 of Day One, offering a personal look at new head coach Luke Loucks beyond the court.

🔥 Off-Court Origins

• Revisits Loucks’ playing days at FSU and how he met his wife, Stevi, when both were student-athletes.

• Shares how those experiences shaped his path back to Tallahassee.

• Includes reflections from Michael Alford on the hire.

💪 Building Year One

• Loucks discusses replacing legendary coach Leonard Hamilton and the lessons learned from him.

• Shows summer workouts, team bonding, and prep for his first season.

• Blends family, relationships, and work ethic into his coaching foundation.

Why It Matters: The 13-minute episode offers fans a rare behind-the-scenes look at the man leading FSU hoops into its next era.
👉 Watch Episode 3 via Seminoles.com

🛑 ‘Tank’ Carrington Decommits from FSU 🛑

Three-star DL James “Tank” Carrington has reopened his recruitment, stepping away from Florida State’s 2026 class less than two months after committing.

🔥 Recruitment Flip

• Committed June 16 after an OV to Tallahassee, picking FSU over Nebraska and Arkansas.

• Once “100% locked in,” now “open for business.”

• FSU offered over a year ago but ramped up contact this summer via Terrance Knighton, Coach Meech, and Odell Haggins.

📊 Impact on Class

• Leaves FSU with three DL commits: 4⭐ Earnest Rankins, 3⭐ Tico Crittendon, and 3⭐ Wihtlley Cadeau.

• Productive at Bishop Gorman (NV) in 2024: 33 tackles, 14.0 TFL, 9.0 sacks — including 3.0 in the state title game.

🧠 Scouting Snapshot (Greg Biggins)

• 6’2”, 255 lbs, 80” wingspan, rare quickness + power.

• Dominates with first-step burst and raw strength; needs more pass-rush counters and refined technique.

• Projects best as an interior DL at the college level.

Why It Matters: Carrington’s departure reopens a high-ceiling spot in FSU’s 2026 trenches and puts another talented defensive lineman back on the market.
👉 Full story at Noles247

👀 FSU Loading Up Visitors for Alabama Opener 👀

Florida State is packing the house with top recruits for the August 30 showdown vs. Alabama — a gamble for Mike Norvell as the ‘Noles enter as nearly two-TD underdogs in a must-win atmosphere.

🔥 Headliner Flip Targets (2026)

• Izayia Williams — 4⭐ LB (Ole Miss commit); five commitments to date; briefly pledged to FSU in 2024.

• Johnnie Jones — 4⭐ OT (UCLA commit); 6’6” Venice (FL) product; FSU OL coach Herb Hand still pushing hard.

• Asharri Charles — 4⭐ EDGE (Miami commit); first offer came from FSU in 2023; now an official visitor.

🎯 Other Key Targets

• DQ Forkpa Jr. — 4⭐ LB; Florida, Michigan, OSU, Clemson, Georgia Tech in mix; possible visit pending.

🔒 FSU Commits Attending (2026)

• Chauncey Kennon (5⭐ CB)

• Earnest Rankins (4⭐ DL)

• Devin Carter (4⭐ WR)

• Xavier Tiller (4⭐ TE)

🚀 2027 Talent Flood

• Mark Matthews (5⭐ OT)

• Kavian Bryant (5⭐ QB)

• Lawrence Britt (4⭐ WR)

• Colt Lumpris (4⭐ ATH)

Why It Matters: This visitor list could shape multiple recruiting classes — but the on-field product against Alabama will dictate whether momentum spikes or stalls.
👉 Full visitor tracker at Noles247

🛡 FSU Secondary Still in Flux 🛡

With just over two weeks until the Alabama opener, Houston transfer Jeremiah Wilson has one starting corner spot locked down — but the other CB job and at least one safety role remain wide open, says secondary coach Patrick Surtain.

🔥 Locked & Loaded

• Wilson — Immediate leader of the secondary; cerebral, vocal, and productive.

⚔️ CB2 Battle

• Ja’Bril Rawls — Veteran with spring CB1 reps.

• Quindarrius Jones — Experienced depth pushing for the job.

• Shamar “Dudie” Arnoux — Talented freshman turning heads after early off-field missteps; 6’2”, physical, fearless in coverage; now earning trust.

🔍 Safety Situation

• Shyheim Brown — Two-year starter, but hasn’t drawn much praise this camp; Surtain says he must improve.

• Earl Little Jr. — Likely rover starter.

• Edwin Joseph, KJ Kirkland, Ashlynd Barker — Rotating for other spots; safeties cross-training to get best 11 on the field.

💪 Why It Matters: Alabama’s offense will test every DB on the roster — and FSU needs more than just one sure thing in the secondary.
👉 Full Surtain breakdown at Noles247 and on3

And that’s a wrap!

From a rivalry thrashing on the pitch to an under-the-hood look at Coach Loucks’ first year, FSU is firing storylines from all angles. The Alabama opener is shaping up to be more than just a game — it’s a litmus test for Norvell, a recruiting bonanza, and a secondary proving ground.

We’ll be back tomorrow with the latest updates, more camp battles, and the early whispers from that growing visitor list.

Go Noles,
— The Chief