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Happy February and Happy weekend, Seminole!

From rivalry sweeps to NFL Draft buzz, it’s been a week filled with Seminole success!

Florida State swimming & diving, men’s tennis, and women’s golf all put up huge performances, while Junior Day brings a loaded group of top recruits to Tallahassee.

Meanwhile, Azareye’h Thomas is making waves at the Senior Bowl, and FSU coaches are pushing to flip Miami LB commit Jordan Campbell before the recruiting dead period.

Here’s everything you need to know:

🏊‍♂️ FSU Swimming & Diving dominates No. 4/5 Florida, winning 17 of 32 events in their final dual meet.
🎾 FSU Men’s Tennis sweeps Florida for the second straight season in a rivalry statement win.
⛳ FSU Women’s Golf leads the Collegiate Invitational as Lottie Woad & Mirabel Ting shine in Mexico.
🏃‍♀️ FSU Track & Field sets a new school & meet record in the women’s distance medley relay.
🏀 FSU Hoops heads to Boston College, looking to bounce back in ACC play.
🏈 FSU gears up for a stacked Junior Day, hosting some of the nation’s top recruits before the dead period.
🏈 Azareye’h Thomas is projected as a first-round NFL Draft pick, per NFL.com’s latest mock draft.
🏈 FSU making a hard push for Miami LB commit Jordan Campbell—could the ‘Noles flip him?

🏊‍♂️ FSU Swimming & Diving Dominates No. 4/5 Florida in Final Dual Meet

The No. 21/25 Florida State swimming and diving team closed out its regular season with a strong performance against No. 4/5 Florida, winning 17 of 32 events in Ocala.

🔥 Key Highlights:

• Freshman Michel Arkhangelskiy led the way with three individual wins (50 free, 100 free, 100 fly) plus a relay victory.

• Senior Maddy Huggins swept the breaststroke events (100 & 200 breast) in a 1-2 FSU finish.

• Edith Jernstedt won both butterfly races and contributed to relay wins.

• Andrew Rich took first in the 100 & 200 backstroke events.

• FSU swept the top three spots in the women’s 100 fly and had multiple 1-2 finishes in other races.

📅 What’s Next?

• The divers conclude competition on platform Saturday at UF’s O’Connell Center.

• The focus shifts to ACC Championships, where FSU will look to carry this momentum into postseason competition.

👉 Full meet recap & live diving results here.

🎾 No. 10 FSU Men’s Tennis Sweeps Florida in Statement Win

The No. 10 Florida State men’s tennis team took down Florida 4-0 in front of a packed Scott Speicher Memorial Tennis Center, marking back-to-back seasons with a sweep over their in-state rivals.

🔥 Match Highlights:

• Doubles Dominance: Jan Sebesta & Jamie Connel won 6-2 on Court 3, while Erik Schiessl & Joshua Dous-Karpenschif clinched the doubles point on Court 2.

• Fast Singles Start: FSU won five of six opening sets.

• Dous-Karpenschif Stays Hot: The Lyon, France, native won 6-1, 6-1 to give FSU its second point.

• Azariah Rusher Impresses: The sophomore won 6-3, 6-1 in his rivalry debut.

• Connel Clinches: The No. 22 player in the country closed the match with a 6-2, 6-2 win.

📅 What’s Next?
The Seminoles wrap up their homestand with a top-25 showdown vs. No. 20 Alabama on Feb. 8.

👉 Full match recap here.

⛳ FSU Women’s Golf Leads at Collegiate Invitational

The No. 12 Florida State women’s golf team sits atop the leaderboard after 27 of 54 holes at the Collegiate Invitational in Guadalajara, Mexico. Junior Lottie Woad, the world’s No. 1 ranked amateur, is tied for first place in the individual standings.

🔥 Leaderboard Update:
🏆 FSU (+1, 1st Place) – Four strokes ahead of TCU & Virginia
🏅 Lottie Woad (-4, T-1st) – 10 birdies, never above par in Round 1
🔥 Mirabel Ting (-3, T-4th) – Played 26 holes at par or better
🦅 Sophia Fullbrook (E, T-10th) – Carded her second eagle at FSU

💬 Coach Amy Bond:
"The girls played sharp golf for 27 holes. We’re in a good position, but we have to stay locked in on Saturday."

📅 What’s Next?
⏳ Final 27 holes begin Saturday at 10 a.m. ET as FSU looks to defend its title and become the event’s first two-time champion.

👉 Full leaderboard & live updates here.

🏃‍♀️ FSU Sets School & Meet Record in Distance Medley Relay

Florida State track and field kicked off the Lenny Lyles Invitational in style, as the women’s distance medley relay team shattered both a school and meet record with a time of 10:57.0—the fastest time in the nation this season!

🔥 Day 1 Highlights:
🏆 DMR Squad (Altorf, Liburd, Mullins, Schipperen) – Broke FSU’s 2021 school record and now lead the NCAA
🥇 Leah Taylor – Won the women’s 3,000m in her Seminole debut (3:47.59)
🥇 Curtis Bain – First place in the men’s 400m (48.64)
🥈 Amare Williams (21.48) & Shenese Walker (23.85) – Second-place finishes in the 200m
🥈 Curtis Williams – Men’s long jump (7.57m, 24-10.00)

📅 What’s Next?
FSU continues competition Saturday, starting with the men’s 60m hurdles.

👉 Full results & live updates here.

🏀 FSU Travels to Boston College for ACC Showdown

Florida State (13-8) is set to take on Boston College (12-9) Saturday at 2 PM ET in an ACC clash at Conte Forum. The game will air on the ACC Network as the Seminoles look to bounce back from their recent loss to Virginia Tech.

🔥 Matchup Notes:
📊 FSU Leads the Series 15-9 – The Seminoles have won two straight against BC.
⚔️ Close Contests – Six of the last nine meetings have been decided by single digits.
🏀 BC’s Home Advantage – The Eagles have won 3 of their last 4 home games vs. FSU.

🚀 Boston College’s Offensive Surge
Despite falling to UNC, BC put up 96 points, tied for the second-most in an ACC game in program history. Their 14 three-pointers were a season-high, and they shot 58.3% from deep, ranking among the best performances in college basketball this year.

🎯 Key Players to Watch:
✅ Josh Beadle (BC) – Averaging 9.1 PPG on 57% shooting in January.
✅ Jamir Watkins (FSU) – Leading the Seminoles with 18.1 PPG.
✅ Malique Ewin (FSU) – ACC’s top shooter (57%), averaging 13.8 PPG & 7.9 RPG.

💡 X-Factors:
🔹 Roger McFarlane (BC) – Struggling lately, averaging 2.6 PPG on 25% shooting in his last five games.
🔹 Jayden Hastings (BC) – Coming off an 8-point breakout performance vs. UNC.

👉 Can FSU get back on track, or will BC ride its offensive momentum to a home win?

📺 Tune in Saturday at 2 PM ET on ACC Network.

🏈 FSU Gears Up for Key Junior Day Ahead of Recruiting Dead Period

With a recruiting dead period set to begin in February, Florida State is hosting a stacked Junior Day this Saturday—its final chance to make early impressions before spring visits ramp up in March.

🔍 Top Prospects Expected in Tallahassee:

🔥 Offense

💡 QB: 2027 Kavian Bryant (Top 100 prospect, dual-sport star averaging 30 PPG in basketball).
💨 RBs: 4⭐️ Tranard Roberts (IMG, No. 2 RB in 2027), 3⭐️ Javari Barnett, and 2028 standout Zachary Belyeu.
🎯 WRs: Larry Miles (Jones HS), 2028 phenom Tyree Mannings Jr., and Dedrick Kimbrough (Alabama).
🛠️ OL: FSU will host a deep OL group, including 4⭐️s Sam Greer, Breck Kolojay, Brandon Anderson, G’Nivre Carr, and Samuel Roseborough.

🚨 Defense

🏆 Elite Edge Rushers:

• DJ Jacobs (No. 3 overall, 2027)

• LaDamion Guyton (No. 4 overall, 2027)

• Jarius Rodgers (4⭐️, 2026, Syracuse commit)

💪 LBs:

• 4⭐️ DQ Forkpa Jr. (IMG)

• 4⭐️ Adam Balogoun-Ali (Cardinal Newman)

• 4⭐️ Kaden Henderson (No. 1 LB, 2027)

🛡️ DBs:

• 3⭐️ Tedarius Hughes (FSU commit)

• 4⭐️ Brody Jennings (Michigan commit)

• 4⭐️ Xavier Lherisse (Eau Gallie)

FSU is loading up on talent before the dead period—who will the ‘Noles lock in for the future?

👉 Full breakdown of FSU’s Junior Day visitors here.

🏈 FSU’s Azareye’h Thomas Generating First-Round NFL Draft Buzz

With NFL Draft season in full swing, FSU cornerback Azareye’h Thomas is making a strong impression at the Senior Bowl—and now, he's being projected as a first-round pick.

📈 NFL.com’s Eric Edholm Mock Draft:
🔹 Projected Pick: No. 32 (Kansas City Chiefs)
🔹 Fit: Ideal for KC’s press-man-heavy defense under Steve Spagnuolo

🔥 Why Thomas Is Rising:
✅ Lockdown Coverage: Gave up just 94 yards & 0 TDs in 354 coverage snaps in 2024
✅ Versatile Playmaker: Ranked 2nd on FSU in tackles (52) with 4 PBUs & an INT
✅ Senior Bowl Standout:

• Todd McShay: “He was the best player on the field today… flipping his hips like child’s play.”

👀 Could Thomas be FSU’s next first-round defensive star? He joins a recent Seminole trend after Jared Verse (2024, 19th overall) and Jermaine Johnson (2022, 26th overall).

📅 Next Up: Senior Bowl – Saturday, 2:30 p.m. ET (Mobile, AL)

👉 Read more on Thomas’ draft stock here.

🏈 FSU Makes Strong Push for Miami LB Commit Jordan Campbell

With the final week of in-home & in-school visits before the February recruiting dead period, Florida State is making its presence felt—especially in South Florida.

🔥 Seminoles Go All-In on 4-Star LB Jordan Campbell
FSU sent a star-studded coaching group to Miami Carol City to visit the Miami Hurricanes commit:
🔹 Defensive Coordinator Tony White & LB Coach John Papuchis (position ties)
🔹 Safeties Coach Evan Cooper & WR Coach Tim Harris Jr. (South Florida recruiting connections)

📊 Campbell’s Profile:
✅ Ranked No. 65 nationally (2026 class)
✅ Third-best linebacker in the country
✅ Committed to Miami since November 2023

🏆 FSU’s Pitch:
White is emphasizing “smash-mouth football” as a core recruiting message, and Campbell was impressed by the Seminoles’ heavy interest.

🚨 Could FSU Flip Campbell?
🔹 Potential Opening: His primary Miami recruiter, former FSU standout Derek Nicholson, just left for Missouri.
🔹 Upcoming Visit? While nothing is scheduled yet, Campbell says a trip to Tallahassee is likely soon.

🛑 FSU Also Offers 3-Star CB Rodarion Jones
⭐ Top-300 overall prospect | Top-20 CB in 2026 class
📍 Originally from the Big Bend area (Gadsden County), now at Carol City

👉 Read more on FSU’s late recruiting push here.

And that’s a wrap!

From dominant wins to big-time recruiting battles, Florida State is making headlines across the board. With Junior Day on deck and the NFL Draft buzz heating up, the Seminoles are primed for a massive February.

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