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🏹 Welcome to The Chief Brief! 🏹

Happy hump day, Seminole!

It’s a big day across the Garnet and Gold landscape:

🏌️‍♂️ Men’s Golf Shines On & Off the Course
Tyler Weaver headlines a trio of Noles named to the All-ACC Academic Team — a testament to both talent and discipline.

🏌️‍♀️ Lottie Woad’s Academic Reign Continues
Woad is officially the ACC Women’s Golf Scholar Athlete of the Year — and FSU’s entire ACC title lineup earned academic honors.

🏆 First-Team Academic All-American
Woad’s dominance doesn’t stop there. She just became the only golfer nationwide named to the First-Team Academic All-America list.

🏀 FSU vs. Bama Set for October
Luke Loucks will debut with a marquee matchup against Alabama. The women’s teams will also face off earlier that day in Birmingham.

🧱 Massive Target: Marcis Ponder
FSU is in the mix for 6’11”, 330-pound bruiser Marcis Ponder — one of the most physical centers in the 2026 class.

📊 Position-by-Position Recruiting Breakdown
With the 2026 class now ranked No. 11 nationally, we analyze the confidence levels across every position — and who FSU must close on next.

Let’s dive in.

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⛳📚 3 Noles Named to Men’s Golf All-ACC Academic Team 📚⛳

Florida State continues to excel on the course and in the classroom — Tyler Weaver, Gray Albright, and Carson Brewer were each named to the 2025 All-ACC Academic Team on Tuesday.

🎓 Eligibility Requirements:
• 3.0+ cumulative GPA
• Must compete in at least 50% of season events

🏌️‍♂️ Notable Achievements:
• Tyler Weaver (So.) – All-ACC Academic (2x), Cabo Collegiate champion, runner-up at ACCs, All-America HM, U.S. Open qualifier, Palmer Cup winner
• Gray Albright (Gr.) – All-ACC Academic (2x), 3 top-10 finishes, 23rd in PGA Tour U rankings, now playing on PGA Americas Tour
• Carson Brewer (R-Fr.) – All-ACC Academic (1st), 3 top-10 finishes, tied for 22nd at NCAAs, shot career-low 65 this spring

🔑 Bottom Line:
From national stages like the U.S. Open to breakout collegiate campaigns, these three Noles prove that academic excellence and elite performance can go hand in hand.

👉 Full list of academic honors and player profiles here.

⛳👩‍🎓 Lottie Woad Named ACC Scholar Athlete of the Year 👩‍🎓⛳

Florida State women’s golf continues to dominate the course and the classroom — Lottie Woad was named the 2025 ACC Women’s Golf Scholar Athlete of the Year, and all five members of FSU’s ACC Championship lineup earned All-ACC Academic Team honors.

🎓 Academic All-Stars:
• Lottie Woad – ACC Scholar Athlete of the Year; 3× All-ACC Academic; 3.75 GPA
• Alexandra Gazzoli – Sank the ACC title-winning putt; perfect 4.0 GPA
• Sophia Fullbrook – 3.95 GPA
• Kaylah Williams – 3.75 GPA; 2× All-ACC Academic
• Mirabel Ting – Consensus National Golfer of the Year; 3.35 GPA; 2× All-ACC Academic

🏆 Team Accolades:
• First ACC Championship in school history
• 7 tournament titles in 2025 — a program record
• Finished 3rd nationally at NCAA Championship Finals
• 3.785 team GPA this spring

🗣️ Coach Amy Bond:
“The travel required to be a Division I golfer is incredible... To perform so well academically during our competitive season is a testament to the culture of our program.”

🔑 Bottom Line:
FSU’s women’s golf team is setting the bar for what it means to be true student-athletes — and Woad’s decorated legacy leaves a blueprint for future greatness.

👉 Full academic honors and team recap here.

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🏌️‍♀️📚 Lottie Woad Named First-Team Academic All-American 📚🏌️‍♀️

Lottie Woad just added another honor to her historic résumé — she’s officially a First-Team Academic All-American, becoming the first golfer and just the third female FSU student-athlete ever to earn the prestigious At-Large recognition.

🌟 Woad’s Academic Accolades:
• First-Team Academic All-American (2024–25)
• Only golfer selected nationwide
• 3× All-ACC Academic Team
• 2× CSC Academic All-District
• 2× ACC Academic Honor Roll
• 3.75 GPA in Sport Management

🏆 Her Athletic Legacy:
• No. 1 golfer in FSU history (70.42 career stroke average)
• 5× First-Team All-American
• 2024 Augusta National Amateur Champion
• 2× Top 10 NCAA Finals finishes (2nd in 2024, 8th in 2025)
• 2024 ACC Golfer of the Year | 3× All-ACC
• Current No. 1 ranked amateur women’s golfer in the world (47 weeks running)

🇮🇪 Latest Feat:
Woad won the 2025 Women’s Irish Open by six strokes as an amateur with a blistering 21-under-par. Next up? The Evian Championship — a major on the Ladies European Tour.

🔑 Bottom Line:
Woad is in a league of her own — dominant on the course, elite in the classroom, and already a global force in women’s golf.

👉 Full story and records here.

🏀🔥 FSU Men’s Hoops to Face Alabama in October Exhibition 🔥🏀

The Luke Loucks era officially tips off with a high-profile preseason showdown — Florida State will face Alabama in an exhibition game on October 16 in Birmingham.

📍 Details:
• Date: Thursday, October 16
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: Boutwell Auditorium (Birmingham, AL)
• 🎟️ Tickets: Available now

📊 Series History:
• All-time: Tied 8–8
• Last Meeting: FSU beat Alabama 60–51 in the 2009 Old Spice Classic

👩‍🦰 Bonus Matchup:
The women’s teams will also face off earlier that day at noon in the same venue.

🔑 Bottom Line:
A big early test for Loucks’ new-look squad — and a prime opportunity to build momentum before the regular season tips off.

👉 More on the matchup and tickets here.

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🏀🌪️ FSU Eyes 330-Pound Force Marcis Ponder in 2026 Class 🌪️🏀

One of the most physically dominant prospects in the rising senior class, Marcis Ponder is turning heads — and FSU remains in hot pursuit.

📍 The Latest:
• 6’11”, 330-pound center out of Gillion Academy
• No. 84 overall player in the 2026 class (247 Composite)
• Starred at DMV Live with monster rebounding performances
• Still open in his recruitment — no visits yet, decision expected by December

🏫 Top Schools:
• Florida State, Maryland, Miami, Indiana, UCF, Butler, Providence

🧠 What Matters to Ponder:
• Wants to be used as “a force” — rim protection, rebounding, physical presence
• Seeks a staff that will develop him through good and bad
• Culture and coach-player relationships matter just as much as fit

📊 DMV Live Recap:
• Averaged 15.5 PPG and 12.75 RPG across 4 games
• Totaled 19 offensive rebounds
• Praised for his balance, footwork, and motor — not just his size

🔑 Bottom Line:
FSU is in the thick of this one. A traditional big like Ponder could be the perfect anchor for the Noles’ 2026 class — if the relationship holds strong.

👉 Full evaluation, recruiting notes, and Ponder’s breakdown here.

📊🔍 Position-by-Position Confidence Check: FSU’s 2026 Recruiting Class 🔍📊

FSU’s 2026 class has skyrocketed to No. 11 nationally after a summer surge — and with only a few targets left on the board, we’ve got a full breakdown of where things stand by position.

💥 QB: 3⭐ Jaden O’Neal
Confidence: 7/10
FSU rebounded well after losing Brady Smigiel, flipping O’Neal from Oklahoma. Fit questions linger, but this was a solid salvage job in a tough year.

💥 RB: 3⭐ Amari Thomas
Confidence: 5/10
Thomas is a strong local pickup — but South Carolina is pushing hard. With no backup plan after striking out on other top RBs, the position feels shaky.

💥 WR: 5 Commits (3 4⭐s + 2 3⭐s)
Confidence: 9/10
One of the class’s strongest groups. FSU beat out UGA, UF, Miami, and Auburn for its top pass-catchers and held on to key commits through June visits.

💥 TE: 4⭐ Xavier Tiller
Confidence: 7/10
A big-time win over Bama and Auburn for Tiller. The Noles are also in play for Miree and Kent — could get even better.

💥 OL: 3 Commits (All 3⭐s)
Confidence: 5/10
Solid group, but lacking blue-chip talent. Eyes are on Wilson Zierer and Da’Ron Parks — FSU needs one to upgrade the outlook here.

💥 DL: 4 Commits (including 4⭐ Earnest Rankins)
Confidence: 8/10
Headlined by Rankins and strong developmental upside in Cadeau. This group is deep and trending well.

💥 EDGE: 0 Commits
Confidence: 3/10
Chris Addison flipped to MSU. Katrell Webb could change things this weekend — otherwise, the board is thin.

💥 LB: 2 Commits
Confidence: 6/10
LaVallee and Maycock are underrated sleepers, but FSU needs to land Rodney Colton or Duyon Forkpa Jr. this weekend to call it a success.

💥 DB: 5 Commits (including 5⭐ Chauncey Kennon)
Confidence: 8/10
Versatile and talented unit led by elite flip Kennon. DB room is loaded with speed, range, and positional flexibility.

🔑 Bottom Line:
The class has major star power at WR and DB, but holes remain at EDGE and OL. If FSU can close on a few key targets this month, it could crack the Top 10 and solidify one of the strongest cycles in recent memory.

👉 Full breakdown and individual target analysis here.

And that’s a wrap!

From academic accolades to recruiting battles and a heavyweight hoops exhibition, today’s headlines prove that FSU’s pursuit of excellence never takes a day off.

If Lottie Woad’s legacy doesn’t inspire you, we’re not sure what will. And if Marcis Ponder ends up in Garnet and Gold? Good luck to opposing backboards.

Catch you tomorrow — same time, same grind.

✌️ Chief out.