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Florida State continues its dominance across multiple sports, securing championships, setting records, and making moves on the recruiting trail.

🏆 FSU Men’s & Women’s Golf both claimed tournament titles, with Lottie Woad securing another individual crown and Luke Clanton leading the men to victory at Watersound.
🏊 FSU Swimming & Diving set two school records on Day 1 of the ACC Championships, highlighted by a silver medal in the men’s 200 medley relay.
⚾ No. 9 FSU Baseball stayed undefeated, taking down USF 6-2 on the road ahead of this weekend’s home series against Penn.
🏀 FSU Hoops looks to complete a season sweep of Miami, extend its dominance over the Hurricanes, and inch closer to 200 ACC wins for Leonard Hamilton.
🏈 Four-star LB Izayia Williams has FSU in his final group as he locks in summer official visits, while the ‘Noles remain active in multiple top recruiting battles.
🚀 FSU Track & Field earned ACC Performer of the Week honors, with the women’s 4x400 relay setting a new conference record and Micahi Danzy running the third-fastest 400m in program history.

Let’s dive in! ⬇️

🏊‍♂️ FSU Sets Two School Records on Day 1 of ACC Championships

Florida State Swimming & Diving kicked off the ACC Championships with a dominant performance, breaking two school records and earning four top-eight finishes on the first day in Greensboro.

🔥 Day 1 Highlights:
🥈 Men’s 200 Medley Relay – School record (1:21.98) & ACC silver medal (Mason Herbet, Tommaso Baravelli, Michel Arkhangelskiy, Sam Bork)
🏅 Men’s 800 Free Relay – School record (6:12.68) & 5th place finish (Yordan Yanchev, Utku Kurtdere, Gustav Olsson, Logan Robinson)
🏅 Women’s 200 Medley Relay – 6th place (Alice Velden, Maddy Huggins, Jenny Halden, Gloria Muzito)
🏅 Samantha Vear – 5th place in 1M diving (303.00)

💬 Coach Neal Studd on FSU’s Strong Start:
"It was just an amazing day. Breaking two school records and nearly winning the 200 medley relay was special. I’m so proud of these teams and excited to ride this momentum."

📅 What’s Next (Wednesday’s Events)
🔹 9:30 AM – Prelims: 500 Free, 200 IM, 50 Free
🔹 11:45 AM – Men’s 1M Diving
🔹 5:30 PM – Finals: 200 Free Relay, 500 Free, 200 IM, 50 Free, Men’s 1M

📺 Watch Live: ACC Network Extra

🔗 More on FSU’s ACC Championship performance here.

🏆 FSU Track & Field Earns ACC Performer of the Week Honors

Five Florida State student-athletes were named ACC Performers of the Week following standout performances at the Jarvis Scott Invitational:

🔥 Honorees:
🥇 Men’s Rookie of the Week – Micahi Danzy (3rd-fastest 400m in FSU history, 46.14)
🥇 Women’s Performer of the Week – FSU 4x400m Relay Team (Takiyah Ferguson, Tyra Wilson, Alyia Green, Kaelyaah Liburd)

💪 Historic Performances:
✅ Danzy – Also helped FSU’s men’s 4x400m relay team post the 7th-fastest time in program history (3:07.27, 3rd place).
✅ Women’s 4x400m Relay – Set a new ACC & FSU record (3:30.00), breaking a 29-year-old school record.

💬 FSU Coaches on the Achievements:
🔹 “Micahi is continuing to grow and show his promise in the 400. He’s ready to compete at a high level in the ACC Championships.” – Associate HC Rick Argro
🔹 “The relay is something we’ve been trying to build for years. It’s exciting to see the work pay off with a school and ACC record.” – Director Matt Kane

📅 Next Up:
🏆 ACC Indoor Championships (March 1-3) – Can the ‘Noles build on this momentum?

🔗 More on FSU Track & Field’s dominant weekend here.

🏆 FSU Women’s Golf Wins Third Straight Tournament at Moon Invitational

No. 7 Florida State secured a program-record third consecutive team championship, holding off Wake Forest by three strokes to claim the Moon Invitational title. Lottie Woad continued her dominance, finishing tied for the individual championship alongside South Carolina’s Eila Galitsky.

🔥 Tournament Highlights:
🏆 FSU Wins Wire-to-Wire – Led from start to finish, marking the 22nd championship under Coach Amy Bond.
📊 Final Team Standings:
🥇 1st – Florida State (-2, 862)
🥈 2nd – Wake Forest (+1, 865)
🥉 3rd – South Carolina (+2, 866)

💪 Key Performances:
✅ Lottie Woad (-5, T-1st) – 3 straight rounds under par (71-69-71), 5th career collegiate win
✅ Mirabel Ting (-1, T-6th) – Final round 68 with 5 birdies, surged up 15 spots
✅ Freshmen Trio Contributes – Layla Pedrique (T-25th), Sophia Fullbrook (T-27th), Alexandra Gazzoli (T-40th) all recorded scores that counted toward the team victory

💬 Coach Amy Bond on FSU’s Performance:
"This was a great week of golf for our team. The course played differently each day, and we adapted well—a key learning experience for the rest of the season."

📅 What’s Next?
🏌️‍♀️ Briar’s Creek Invitational (March 10-11) – Charleston, SC
🏠 Florida State Match Up (March 21-23) – Seminole Legacy Golf Course, Tallahassee

🔗 More on FSU’s historic victory here.

🏆 FSU Men’s Golf Takes Watersound Invitational Title

No. 4 Florida State dominated the Watersound Invitational, finishing nine strokes ahead of Alabama and defeating six ranked teams en route to victory at Shark’s Tooth Golf Course in Panama City Beach.

🔥 Team Standings:
🥇 1st – Florida State (-15, 849)
🥈 2nd – Alabama (-6, 858)

💪 Key Performances:
✅ Luke Clanton (-10, 1st) – Back-to-back rounds of 66 & 67 secured his fifth collegiate win!
✅ Tyler Weaver (-5, T-6th) – Bogey-free final round with five birdies
✅ Michael Mays (-5, T-6th) – 12 birdies, back-to-back rounds of 72
✅ Carson Brewer (-5, T-6th, IND) – Fired a final round 67 to climb the leaderboard
✅ Gray Albright (E, T-30th) & Jack Bigham (+2, 39th)

🚀 FSU’s Winning Formula:
🔹 61 birdies & 4 eagles as a team
🔹 Clanton led the way with 3 eagles & 12 birdies
🔹 Mays added 12 birdies & 1 eagle

💬 Coach Trey Jones on FSU’s Performance:
"We took control early and never let up. The guys played fearless golf and made the right adjustments when needed."

📅 What’s Next?
🏌️‍♂️ Seminole Intercollegiate – March 11-12, Tallahassee, FL

🔗 More on FSU’s dominant win here.

⚾ No. 9 Florida State Stays Unbeaten with Road Win at USF

Florida State (4-0) remained perfect on the season with a 6-2 victory over USF (2-2) on Tuesday night in Tampa. The Seminoles extended their series win streak to five games and improved to 75-16 all-time against the Bulls.

🔥 Key Performances:
✅ Chase Williams – 2-for-4, 2 RBI triple (season’s first)
✅ Max Williams – Solo HR (2nd of season), game-winning run
✅ Cal Fisher – 2-for-4, 2 RBI
✅ Jaxson West – 2-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 run

💪 Strong Pitching Effort:
✅ Evan Chrest – 4.2 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 4 Ks (FSU debut)
✅ John Abraham (W, 1-0) – 1.1 IP, 1 H, 2 Ks
✅ Ben Barrett – 2.0 scoreless innings
✅ Peyton Prescott (SV, 1st at FSU) – Final two outs to seal the win

📊 Game Breakdown:
🔹 FSU took a 2-0 lead in the 4th on Williams’ triple
🔹 Max Williams launched a HR in the 5th to make it 3-0
🔹 USF cut it to 3-1 in the 5th, but Abraham shut down the rally
🔹 West & Fisher added insurance RBIs in the 7th & 9th

📅 What’s Next?
🏠 FSU Home Opener vs. Penn
📅 Friday, Feb. 21 – Sunday, Feb. 23
📍 Dick Howser Stadium
🎟️ First Pitch Times:
🕔 Friday – 5 PM ET
🕑 Saturday – 2 PM ET
🕐 Sunday – 1 PM ET (Updated Time)

🔗 More on FSU’s road win here.

🏀 FSU Hoops Aims for Season Sweep of Miami

Florida State (15-10, 6-8 ACC) looks to extend its dominance over Miami (6-19, 2-12 ACC) when the in-state rivals meet Wednesday night at 9 PM ET in the Donald L. Tucker Center. The Seminoles won the first matchup 80-65 in Coral Gables and have won four straight in the series.

🔥 Game Details:
📅 FSU vs. Miami
🕘 Wednesday, 9 PM ET
📺 ACC Network
🎙️ Seminole Sports Network (Radio)

📊 Series History:
✅ FSU leads all-time series 57-37
✅ 13-1 vs. Miami in last 14 meetings
✅ Last Meeting: FSU 80, Miami 65 (Jan. 8, 2025)

🔥 Key Storylines:
🔹 Leonard Hamilton’s Historic Chase – The legendary head coach is two wins away from becoming the 4th coach in ACC history with 200 regular-season conference wins.
🔹 Turquoise Heritage Uniforms – FSU will wear its Nike Seminole Heritage turquoise jerseys for the 32nd time in program history. The Seminoles are 22-9 all-time in the uniforms.
🔹 Miami’s Struggles – The Hurricanes have lost four straight and sit near the bottom of the ACC standings.

🔗 More on FSU’s matchup here.

🔥 Four-Star LB Izayia Williams Sets Official Visit to FSU

Former Florida State commit Izayia Williams, a four-star linebacker from Leesburg (Fla.) Tavares, has locked in six official visits for the summer, with the Seminoles getting the final word before his expected decision.

📅 Williams’ Official Visit Schedule:
🔹 Penn State – May 17-19
🔹 Georgia – May 30 - June 1
🔹 Alabama – June 6-8
🔹 Florida – June 13-15
🔹 Colorado – June 17-19
🔹 Florida State – June 20-22

🏈 FSU’s Standing in His Recruitment:
Despite decommitting in November, Williams says FSU remains a top school for him. He recently visited for Junior Day, where he spent time with new linebackers coach John Papuchis and reaffirmed his strong relationship with Mike Norvell’s staff.

💬 Williams on FSU:
"They are still a top school for me… I like Coach Norvell and the new coaching staff. It is good."

📊 Recruiting Profile:
⭐ No. 91 overall prospect (2026, 247Sports Composite)
⭐ No. 7 linebacker in the nation

🔗 More on Williams’ recruitment here.

And that’s a wrap!

That’s a wrap for today’s Chief Brief! 🎯 From tournament titles in golf to record-breaking performances in the pool and on the track, Florida State continues to dominate across the board. ⚡

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