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Happy Thursday, Seminole!
It feels like the Spring Semester is in full swing at this point and we’ve got you covered:
🏊♂️ ACC Championship Push 🏊♀️
Swimming and diving continue stacking finals appearances and program-best times as championship week builds toward its final stretch.
🎾 Rivalry Statement in Gainesville 🎾
Men’s tennis hands No. 18 Florida its first loss while proving it can close tight matches on the road.
⛳ Ranked Field Validation ⛳
Men’s golf secures a top-four finish, beats two top-15 teams, and shows another gear is still there.
🎓 Excellence Beyond the Arena 🎓
Three Seminoles earn ACC postgraduate honors, reinforcing that the standard extends far past the scoreboard.
🥎 Top-10 Test in Tallahassee 🥎
Softball’s homestand intensifies with unbeaten No. 9 Alabama arriving at JoAnne Graf Field for a true early-season calibration point.
🏀 Home Opportunity for Hoops 🏀
Women’s basketball returns to the Tucker Center looking to convert rebounding depth and scoring balance into late-season momentum.
🏐 Paint-It-Pink Opening Weekend 🏐
Beach volleyball opens its home slate with strong historical edges and a chance to set the tone early.
🏈 Portal Ripples & Legacy Moves 🏈
Under-the-radar transfer chatter continues while Devin Carter steps into his father’s shadow with a mindset focused on building his own chapter.
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🏊♂️📊 FSU Stacks Finals Appearances on Day 4 at ACCs 📊🏊♀️
The Florida State Seminoles swimming and diving produced five finalists and multiple top-10 program marks on Day 4 of the ACC Swimming and Diving Championships at McAuley Aquatic Center.
🧠 What Stood Out
Men’s 200 free relay posted the second-fastest time in school history (1:15.65) — NCAA qualifying
Freshman Lucy Porter moved to 6th all-time at FSU in the 200 IM
Mathias Christensen captured the C final in the 200 IM with an NCAA-qualifying swim
⏭️ Where Things Stand
Men: 6th (266 points)
Women: 9th (207 points)
Three days remain
Why It Matters:
Championship weeks are about accumulation. Finals appearances and program-best times keep FSU within range as the meet turns toward its closing stretch.
🎾🔥 Noles Hand No. 18 Florida Its First Loss 🔥🎾
The Florida State Seminoles men's tennis edged the Florida Gators men's tennis 4–3 in Gainesville, handing the Gators their first loss of the season.
🧠 What Stood Out
FSU claimed the doubles point to set the early tone
Straight-set wins from Luis Felipe Miguel and Alkotop built momentum
Gabor Hornung delivered the clincher, winning the final two games of a decisive third set
⏭️ What’s Next
Thursday vs. Texas A&M Aggies men's tennis
5:00 p.m. ET | Indoor Tennis Courts
Why It Matters:
Close matches on the road against ranked rivals are the kind that define spring seasons and this one went FSU’s way.
⛳🔥 FSU Men’s Golf Finishes 4th, Beats Ranked Field 🔥⛳
The Florida State Seminoles men's golf finished 4th at 9-under (831) at the Watersound Invitational, closing with a 2-under 278 and finishing ahead of No. 10 Ole Miss and No. 11 Alabama.
🧠 What Stood Out
Tyler Weaver fired a bogey-free 65, tying his career low and finishing 4th overall (8-under)
Jack Bigham and Carson Brewer both finished under par for the event
Depth across the lineup kept FSU firmly in the top tier all week
⏭️ What’s Next
Cabo Collegiate (March 1–3)
Twin Dolphins Club | Cabo San Lucas
Why It Matters:
A top-four finish in a ranked field is a nice foundation and Weaver’s closing round suggests there’s still another gear available.
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🎓🏆 Seminoles Earn ACC Postgraduate Honors 🏆🎓
Three Florida State Seminoles student-athletes were recognized by the ACC for postgraduate and excellence awards.
🧠 Who Was Honored
Audrey Koenig (beach volleyball) and Tommaso Baravelli (swimming) received the Weaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford Postgraduate Scholarship
Sophia Nguyen (soccer) earned a spot on the ACC Excellence Award list
Why It Matters:
Championship programs are built on more than wins. Recognition like this reinforces the standard FSU continues to set academically, professionally, and competitively.
🥎🔥 Dugout Club Classic Brings Top-10 Test to Tallahassee 🔥🥎
The No. 7 Florida State Seminoles softball continue their 12-game homestand by hosting the Dugout Club Classic at JoAnne Graf Field, highlighted by a heavyweight showdown with No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide softball.
🧠 Why This Weekend Matters
FSU faces Alabama twice (Friday & Saturday), plus Dartmouth and Elon
The Crimson Tide enter 9–0 with multiple P4 wins
FSU is 7–0 at home this season, outscoring opponents 52–7
Since 2019, the Seminoles are 173–27 at JoAnne Graf Field
🔥 Where FSU Has the Edge
Isa Torres (.514) continues to lead the ACC in hits
Jazzy Francik (5–0, 1.01 ERA) anchors the nation’s top returning pitching duo
FSU leads the ACC in doubles (24) and remains one of the country’s most balanced offenses
📊 Recent Context
Clearwater proved the ceiling (win over UCLA) and the margin (losses to No. 1 & No. 2)
Freshmen have already delivered impact production
FSU is 4–1 in regular-season top-10 matchups vs Alabama
Why It Matters:
This is an early-season calibration point against an unbeaten top-10 opponent, inside one of the toughest venues in college softball.
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🏀🔥 FSU Women’s Hoops Host Cal Thursday Night 🔥🏀
The Florida State Seminoles women's basketball return home Thursday to face California Golden Bears women's basketball at the Tucker Center (6:00 p.m. | ACCNX).
🧠 What to Watch
Solè Williams leads FSU at 15.5 PPG and is coming off back-to-back 50% shooting games
Allie Kubek posted her first double-double of the season (18 pts, 10 reb) at Louisville
FSU ranks 5th in the ACC in rebounding (41.6 RPG) and has five players with 100+ boards
📊 Series Note
Cal leads the all-time series 2–0
This marks just the third meeting between the programs
Why It Matters:
With four players averaging 8+ points and rebounding depth across the roster, FSU needs a complete performance at home to gain momentum late in ACC play.
🏐🎀 Beach Volleyball Opens at Home with Paint-It-Pink 🎀🏐
The Florida State Seminoles beach volleyball open their 2026 home slate this weekend, hosting the Paint-It-Pink tournament in Tallahassee.
🧠 What Stands Out
FSU is 12–0 all-time vs. UAB Blazers beach volleyball (6–0 at home)
The Seminoles earned a 5–0 shutout over Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners beach volleyball last season in their only meeting
FSU owns a 19–1 all-time edge over Georgia State Panthers beach volleyball, including 17 straight wins
⏭️ Saturday Slate
vs. North Alabama Lions beach volleyball (FSU leads 2–0)
vs. Southeastern Louisiana Lions beach volleyball (first-ever meeting)
Why It Matters:
Early-season dominance has been the standard for this program and with strong historical edges across the board, this weekend sets the tone for another run in Tallahassee.
🏈🧠 Under-the-Radar Portal Names with an FSU Angle 🧠🏈
A new 247Sports survey of college personnel staffers highlighted “undervalued” transfers from the 2026 portal cycle and a couple names connect directly back to Florida State.
🧠 What Matters for FSU Fans
CB Nehemiah Chandler (South Alabama → FSU) popped up as a favorite “under-the-radar” add: a 6'2" outside corner profile with coverage production that staffers reportedly liked.
TE Randy Pittman (FSU → SMU) also landed on the list as a dynamic receiving TE candidate who could rebound in a different offensive environment.
Why It Matters:
This is the new roster reality: the best “wins” aren’t always the splashy five-stars. Sometimes it’s the quiet portal adds (or exits) that end up swinging depth charts by October.
🏈⚡ Devin Carter Steps Into Legacy and Starts Building His Own ⚡🏈
Freshman WR Devin Carter (son of FSU/NFL great Dexter Carter) is embracing the “name on the back” while making it clear he’s here to write his own chapter in garnet and gold.
🧠 What Stood Out
Legacy, respected but not leaned on: Devin says he “fully respects the legacy,” but his mindset is to build his own while honoring what his dad did at FSU.
Work ethic + chip = the through-line: He’s carrying that classic Carter edge — motivation, resilience, and the “expect to be pushed” mentality his dad preached.
Duce Robinson as the blueprint: Carter has intentionally attached himself to Duce, showing up early, following routines, stacking extra work, and learning how a “pro-ready” receiver operates.
QB chemistry already a focus: He’s been throwing with Ashton Daniels and Kevin Sperry twice a week, emphasizing timing, back-shoulder work, and leadership — “as long as you have a leader at quarterback, you have a chance.”
Why It Matters:
FSU needs tone-setters. Carter’s approach (follow the standard, outwork the room, earn trust early) is exactly how freshmen become more than “potential” by the time fall hits.
And that’s a wrap!
From ACC championship lanes in the pool…
To ranked wins on the court and course…
To top-10 softball tests and legacy receivers stepping into spring…
The standard doesn’t dip, it compounds.
Spring sports are heating up.
Fall storylines are quietly forming.
And Tallahassee keeps moving.
See you tomorrow, Chief. 🏹
— The Chief Brief
