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โ›ณ๐Ÿ“ˆ Golf Glory, Hoops Heat, and Recruiting Momentum ๐Ÿ“ˆโ›ณ

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๐Ÿน Welcome to The Chief Brief! ๐Ÿน

Happy hump day, Seminole!

Itโ€™s a big day across the Garnet and Gold landscape:

๐ŸŒ๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ Menโ€™s Golf Shines On & Off the Course
Tyler Weaver headlines a trio of Noles named to the All-ACC Academic Team โ€” a testament to both talent and discipline.

๐ŸŒ๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธ Lottie Woadโ€™s Academic Reign Continues
Woad is officially the ACC Womenโ€™s Golf Scholar Athlete of the Year โ€” and FSUโ€™s entire ACC title lineup earned academic honors.

๐Ÿ† First-Team Academic All-American
Woadโ€™s dominance doesnโ€™t stop there. She just became the only golfer nationwide named to the First-Team Academic All-America list.

๐Ÿ€ FSU vs. Bama Set for October
Luke Loucks will debut with a marquee matchup against Alabama. The womenโ€™s teams will also face off earlier that day in Birmingham.

๐Ÿงฑ Massive Target: Marcis Ponder
FSU is in the mix for 6โ€™11โ€, 330-pound bruiser Marcis Ponder โ€” one of the most physical centers in the 2026 class.

๐Ÿ“Š Position-by-Position Recruiting Breakdown
With the 2026 class now ranked No. 11 nationally, we analyze the confidence levels across every position โ€” and who FSU must close on next.

Letโ€™s dive in.

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โ›ณ๐Ÿ“š 3 Noles Named to Menโ€™s Golf All-ACC Academic Team ๐Ÿ“šโ›ณ

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

๐ŸŽ“ Eligibility Requirements:
โ€ข 3.0+ cumulative GPA
โ€ข Must compete in at least 50% of season events

๐ŸŒ๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ Notable Achievements:
โ€ข Tyler Weaver (So.) โ€“ All-ACC Academic (2x), Cabo Collegiate champion, runner-up at ACCs, All-America HM, U.S. Open qualifier, Palmer Cup winner
โ€ข Gray Albright (Gr.) โ€“ All-ACC Academic (2x), 3 top-10 finishes, 23rd in PGA Tour U rankings, now playing on PGA Americas Tour
โ€ข Carson Brewer (R-Fr.) โ€“ All-ACC Academic (1st), 3 top-10 finishes, tied for 22nd at NCAAs, shot career-low 65 this spring

๐Ÿ”‘ 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.

โ›ณ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽ“ Lottie Woad Named ACC Scholar Athlete of the Year ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽ“โ›ณ

Florida State womenโ€™s golf continues to dominate the course and the classroom โ€” Lottie Woad was named the 2025 ACC Womenโ€™s Golf Scholar Athlete of the Year, and all five members of FSUโ€™s ACC Championship lineup earned All-ACC Academic Team honors.

๐ŸŽ“ Academic All-Stars:
โ€ข Lottie Woad โ€“ ACC Scholar Athlete of the Year; 3ร— All-ACC Academic; 3.75 GPA
โ€ข Alexandra Gazzoli โ€“ Sank the ACC title-winning putt; perfect 4.0 GPA
โ€ข Sophia Fullbrook โ€“ 3.95 GPA
โ€ข Kaylah Williams โ€“ 3.75 GPA; 2ร— All-ACC Academic
โ€ข Mirabel Ting โ€“ Consensus National Golfer of the Year; 3.35 GPA; 2ร— All-ACC Academic

๐Ÿ† Team Accolades:
โ€ข First ACC Championship in school history
โ€ข 7 tournament titles in 2025 โ€” a program record
โ€ข Finished 3rd nationally at NCAA Championship Finals
โ€ข 3.785 team GPA this spring

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Coach Amy Bond:
โ€œThe 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.โ€

๐Ÿ”‘ Bottom Line:
FSUโ€™s womenโ€™s golf team is setting the bar for what it means to be true student-athletes โ€” and Woadโ€™s decorated legacy leaves a blueprint for future greatness.

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๐ŸŒ๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ“š Lottie Woad Named First-Team Academic All-American ๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŒ๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธ

Lottie Woad just added another honor to her historic rรฉsumรฉ โ€” sheโ€™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.

๐ŸŒŸ Woadโ€™s Academic Accolades:
โ€ข First-Team Academic All-American (2024โ€“25)
โ€ข Only golfer selected nationwide
โ€ข 3ร— All-ACC Academic Team
โ€ข 2ร— CSC Academic All-District
โ€ข 2ร— ACC Academic Honor Roll
โ€ข 3.75 GPA in Sport Management

๐Ÿ† Her Athletic Legacy:
โ€ข No. 1 golfer in FSU history (70.42 career stroke average)
โ€ข 5ร— First-Team All-American
โ€ข 2024 Augusta National Amateur Champion
โ€ข 2ร— Top 10 NCAA Finals finishes (2nd in 2024, 8th in 2025)
โ€ข 2024 ACC Golfer of the Year | 3ร— All-ACC
โ€ข Current No. 1 ranked amateur womenโ€™s golfer in the world (47 weeks running)

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Latest Feat:
Woad won the 2025 Womenโ€™s Irish Open by six strokes as an amateur with a blistering 21-under-par. Next up? The Evian Championship โ€” a major on the Ladies European Tour.

๐Ÿ”‘ Bottom Line:
Woad is in a league of her own โ€” dominant on the course, elite in the classroom, and already a global force in womenโ€™s golf.

๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ”ฅ FSU Menโ€™s Hoops to Face Alabama in October Exhibition ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ€

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

๐Ÿ“ Details:
โ€ข Date: Thursday, October 16
โ€ข Time: 8 p.m. ET
โ€ข Location: Boutwell Auditorium (Birmingham, AL)
โ€ข ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Tickets: Available now

๐Ÿ“Š Series History:
โ€ข All-time: Tied 8โ€“8
โ€ข Last Meeting: FSU beat Alabama 60โ€“51 in the 2009 Old Spice Classic

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿฆฐ Bonus Matchup:
The womenโ€™s teams will also face off earlier that day at noon in the same venue.

๐Ÿ”‘ Bottom Line:
A big early test for Loucksโ€™ new-look squad โ€” and a prime opportunity to build momentum before the regular season tips off.

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๐Ÿ€๐ŸŒช๏ธ FSU Eyes 330-Pound Force Marcis Ponder in 2026 Class ๐ŸŒช๏ธ๐Ÿ€

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

๐Ÿ“ The Latest:
โ€ข 6โ€™11โ€, 330-pound center out of Gillion Academy
โ€ข No. 84 overall player in the 2026 class (247 Composite)
โ€ข Starred at DMV Live with monster rebounding performances
โ€ข Still open in his recruitment โ€” no visits yet, decision expected by December

๐Ÿซ Top Schools:
โ€ข Florida State, Maryland, Miami, Indiana, UCF, Butler, Providence

๐Ÿง  What Matters to Ponder:
โ€ข Wants to be used as โ€œa forceโ€ โ€” rim protection, rebounding, physical presence
โ€ข Seeks a staff that will develop him through good and bad
โ€ข Culture and coach-player relationships matter just as much as fit

๐Ÿ“Š DMV Live Recap:
โ€ข Averaged 15.5 PPG and 12.75 RPG across 4 games
โ€ข Totaled 19 offensive rebounds
โ€ข Praised for his balance, footwork, and motor โ€” not just his size

๐Ÿ”‘ Bottom Line:
FSU is in the thick of this one. A traditional big like Ponder could be the perfect anchor for the Nolesโ€™ 2026 class โ€” if the relationship holds strong.

๐Ÿ“Š๐Ÿ” Position-by-Position Confidence Check: FSUโ€™s 2026 Recruiting Class ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ“Š

FSUโ€™s 2026 class has skyrocketed to No. 11 nationally after a summer surge โ€” and with only a few targets left on the board, weโ€™ve got a full breakdown of where things stand by position.

๐Ÿ’ฅ QB: 3โญ Jaden Oโ€™Neal
Confidence: 7/10
FSU rebounded well after losing Brady Smigiel, flipping Oโ€™Neal from Oklahoma. Fit questions linger, but this was a solid salvage job in a tough year.

๐Ÿ’ฅ RB: 3โญ Amari Thomas
Confidence: 5/10
Thomas is a strong local pickup โ€” but South Carolina is pushing hard. With no backup plan after striking out on other top RBs, the position feels shaky.

๐Ÿ’ฅ WR: 5 Commits (3 4โญs + 2 3โญs)
Confidence: 9/10
One of the classโ€™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.

๐Ÿ’ฅ TE: 4โญ 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 โ€” could get even better.

๐Ÿ’ฅ OL: 3 Commits (All 3โญs)
Confidence: 5/10
Solid group, but lacking blue-chip talent. Eyes are on Wilson Zierer and Daโ€™Ron Parks โ€” FSU needs one to upgrade the outlook here.

๐Ÿ’ฅ DL: 4 Commits (including 4โญ Earnest Rankins)
Confidence: 8/10
Headlined by Rankins and strong developmental upside in Cadeau. This group is deep and trending well.

๐Ÿ’ฅ EDGE: 0 Commits
Confidence: 3/10
Chris Addison flipped to MSU. Katrell Webb could change things this weekend โ€” otherwise, the board is thin.

๐Ÿ’ฅ 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.

๐Ÿ’ฅ DB: 5 Commits (including 5โญ Chauncey Kennon)
Confidence: 8/10
Versatile and talented unit led by elite flip Kennon. DB room is loaded with speed, range, and positional flexibility.

๐Ÿ”‘ 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.

And thatโ€™s a wrap!

From academic accolades to recruiting battles and a heavyweight hoops exhibition, todayโ€™s headlines prove that FSUโ€™s pursuit of excellence never takes a day off.

If Lottie Woadโ€™s legacy doesnโ€™t inspire you, weโ€™re not sure what will. And if Marcis Ponder ends up in Garnet and Gold? Good luck to opposing backboards.

Catch you tomorrow โ€” same time, same grind.

โœŒ๏ธ Chief out.

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