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🏹 Welcome to The Chief Brief! 🏹
Happy Hump Day, Seminole!
🏀 Road Grit Finally Pays Off 🏀
FSU snaps its ACC drought with a statement road win at Miami, earning Luke Loucks his first conference victory and signaling real resolve after weeks of close losses.
🎾 Momentum Across the Courts 🎾
Men’s tennis stays unbeaten, earns ACC honors in doubles, and heads into a measuring-stick road match at No. 11 Arizona with confidence and depth.
🏃♀️ Track Opens with Authority 🏃♀️
FSU indoor track wastes no time making national noise as Nafy Thiam and Shenese Walker sweep ACC weekly awards with record-setting performances.
⚾ Baseball Season Is Almost Here ⚾
The countdown to first pitch continues with the FSU Baseball Leadoff Dinner set for February 4 — an early look at what’s ahead for Link Jarrett’s squad.
🧲 Recruiting Momentum Is Real 🧲
FSU gains traction with multiple blue-chip 2027 targets, hosts versatile prospect Cam Wade, and sees Junior Day visits translate into genuine leverage.
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🏀🔥 FSU Snaps ACC Drought with Gritty Road Win at Miami 🔥🏀
Florida State finally broke through Tuesday night, knocking off Miami 65–63 at the Watsco Center on a pair of late free throws by Robert McCray V.
It was a meaningful one:
First ACC win of the season
First road win of the season
First career ACC win for head coach Luke Loucks
🔥 How It Happened
FSU led 38–37 at halftime after a Kobe MaGee buzzer-beating three
Game featured 8 ties and 8 lead changes
McCray V iced it with two free throws with 1.7 seconds left
FSU never led by more than five, but led for over 18 minutes — and didn’t blink late.
📊 Key Performers
Robert McCray V: 20 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds, 3 blocks
Chauncey Wiggins: 10 points
Martin Somerville: 9 points
Lajae Jones: 9 rebounds (team-high)
FSU’s bench chipped in 20 points, while the defense forced 14 Miami turnovers, turning them into 12 points.
🧠 Quiet Turning Point
Miami guard Tre Donaldson scored 11 in the first half — then went 0-for-7 after halftime. FSU’s perimeter defense tightened when it mattered most.
📈 Why It Matters
This wasn’t just a rivalry win — it was proof of resolve.
Loucks’ team had dropped multiple close games, but instead of splintering, they closed against a Miami squad that:
Entered 15–3
Was 11–0 at home
Had won 10 straight before this loss
FSU is now 8–11 overall, 1–5 in ACC play, but the tone has shifted.
📍 Series Notes
FSU has now won six straight vs. Miami
Eight straight in Coral Gables
15 of the last 16 overall
⏭️ What’s Next
The Noles stay on the road, heading to Dallas to face SMU on Saturday. The message from Loucks was clear: enjoy this — then push harder.
🎾🔥 FSU Duo Alkotop–Rusher Earn ACC Doubles Team of the Week 🔥🎾
Florida State’s top doubles tandem is getting national recognition. Mohammad Alkotop and Azariah Rusher were named ACC Doubles Team of the Week after a perfect 5–0 start to the season.
🔥 Why They Won It
5–0 on the year, currently No. 82 nationally
Dominant wins over College of Charleston, Alabama State, and The Citadel
Clinched the doubles point twice on Sunday with authoritative 6–2 and 6–1 victories
Both players also contributed in singles during the Charleston sweep, underlining just how valuable this pairing has been across the lineup.
📈 Why It Matters
Reliable doubles points set the tone — and Alkotop/Rusher are giving FSU exactly that as the competition level rises.
⏭️ What’s Next
FSU returns to action Wednesday against No. 11 Arizona at the Robson Tennis Center.
🏃♀️🔥 FSU Track Duo Sweeps ACC Weekly Honors 🔥🏃♀️
Florida State indoor track & field opened the season with a bang as Nafy Thiam and Shenese Walker were named ACC Performers of the Week after standout performances at the Jimmy Carnes Invite.
🔥 Nafy Thiam — ACC Rookie of the Week
First women’s Rookie of the Week in program history
16.62m shot put — second-farthest throw in FSU history
Set the U20 Belgium national record
Ranks 1st in the ACC, 12th nationally
The true freshman made an immediate statement — and the conference noticed.
🔥 Shenese Walker — ACC Track Performer of the Week
Won the 200m in her season opener
Personal-best 23.15, fifth-fastest time in program history
Ranks 1st in the ACC, 3rd nationally
Walker opened her final collegiate season exactly how you’d script it.
🧠 Why It Matters
Two athletes. Two ACC weekly awards. Two performances that signal FSU track is already operating at a national level in January.
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🎾🚍 No. 22 FSU Men’s Tennis Faces First Road Test at No. 11 Arizona 🚍🎾
Florida State men’s tennis hits the road Wednesday for its first true test away from home, squaring off with No. 11 Arizona at 4 p.m. ET in Tempe.
🔥 Why This Match Matters
FSU enters 5–0 after a dominant week featuring 18 straight individual match wins
Arizona handed the Seminoles a loss last season after flipping early singles momentum
This is a measuring-stick match before ITA Kickoff Weekend
💪 What’s Clicking for FSU
Mohammad Alkotop / Azariah Rusher are 4–0 in doubles and ranked No. 83 nationally
Transfer Gabriele Brancatelli has started strong in both singles and doubles
Depth has shown: multiple Seminoles posted two-win weekends in recent sweeps
🧠 The Challenge
Arizona thrives at home and proved last year it can weather early pressure. FSU’s ability to secure the doubles point — and finish singles efficiently — will be the swing factor.
⚾🍽️ FSU Baseball Leadoff Dinner Set for February 4 🍽️⚾
Baseball season is almost here — and Seminole Boosters are kicking it off the right way.
Florida State Baseball will host its 2026 Leadoff Dinner on February 4 at the Dunlap Champions Club, giving fans a chance to connect with the program ahead of opening pitch.
🗓️ Event Details
Date: February 4
Time: 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Doors Open: 6:00 p.m.
Program Begins: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Dunlap Champions Club (3rd Floor Ballroom)
Attire: Business casual
Parking: University Center B Lot (near the Unconquered Statue)
🎟️ Tickets
General Admission: $75
Reserved Seating: $125 (includes seating at a student-athlete table)
Non–FSU Baseball Coaches Club members will be asked to add a $50 contribution, which includes club membership and directly supports the program.
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🧲🏈 FSU Gets First Crack at Versatile 2027 Prospect Cam Wade 🏈🧲
Florida State is set to host Cam Wade, a two-way standout from Paducah (Ky.) Tilghman, for his first-ever visit to Tallahassee on January 31 — and the Seminoles are firmly in the mix.
🔥 Why This Visit Matters
Position flexibility: Recruited as both a wide receiver and cornerback
FSU offer came in September, and contact has stayed steady despite staff changes
Family-first recruitment has stood out to Wade
💬 “They’re recruiting me and my family. That is big,” Wade said.
📍 What He Wants to See at FSU
Facilities
Face-to-face time with the staff
Overall energy and direction of the program
This visit comes between trips to Kentucky and a likely return to Louisville, a familiar school close to home — but FSU will get its first chance to make an in-person impression.
🧲🏹 Junior Day Momentum Turns Into Real Control for FSU 🏹🧲
Florida State’s January Junior Days weren’t just about introductions — they’re already reshaping the board.
Between on-campus traction and Mike Norvell hitting the road immediately after, the Seminoles quietly positioned themselves in the driver’s seat for multiple blue-chip recruits across the 2027 class.
🔥 Where FSU Is Gaining Real Ground
George Lamons (4⭐ ATH)
FSU is trending strongly here. Lamons delayed an early December commitment, and sources now believe Florida State is the clear leader after Junior Day — a belief reinforced by Norvell visiting him in person days later. Alabama and Georgia Tech remain involved, but momentum has shifted.
Sam LeJeune (4⭐ DL)
This one is tightening fast — in FSU’s favor. LeJeune said Florida State and Notre Dame were his top two, but Notre Dame has gone quiet. Industry contacts indicate the Irish are no longer pushing, leaving FSU firmly in control at the moment.
Cam Pritchett (4⭐ EDGE, Oregon commit)
Pritchett bringing both parents to Tallahassee raised eyebrows. Family response was positive, and FSU now sits in his top tier. Oregon built the early lead — but Nick Williams’ early impact is giving the Seminoles real staying power.
🧠 Norvell Presses the Gas on the QB Board
FSU isn’t waiting.
Jayce Johnson (4⭐ QB, Texas A&M commit) — Norvell met with Johnson and his family in Valdosta. The fit was strong, and a return visit to Tallahassee (Jan. 31) is now in play.
Champ Monds (QB) — Already back on campus and glowing about the environment and staff.
Will Mencl (4⭐ QB) — Recently offered and visited by FSU staff.
Rashad Streets (4⭐ EDGE) — Another Norvell stop on the road as FSU continues stacking defensive options.
🧠 Why It Matters
This is how early classes flip from “interest” to leverage.
FSU is:
Winning face-to-face time
Aligning philosophically with families
Showing new assistants can recruit immediately
Creating pressure on committed prospects elsewhere
The visits aren’t slowing — and the board is already bending toward Tallahassee.
And that’s a wrap!
That Miami win didn’t fix everything — but it mattered.
So did the ACC honors.
So did the Junior Day traction.
So did the way this group responded instead of folding.
Momentum doesn’t always announce itself loudly. Sometimes it just starts stacking quietly.
We’ll be watching what builds next.
— The Chief 🏹
