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🏹 Welcome to The Chief Brief! 🏹

Happy Saturday, Seminole!

🎯 Today’s Edition: Dominance, Development & Doak 🎯
A jam-packed edition filled with record-breaking honors, rising stars, transfer portal victories, and a recruiting weekend that could shape FSU’s future:

🥉 Bronze Brilliance 🥉
Kyvon Tatham grabs a top-3 national finish in the triple jump, cementing FSU’s All-America legacy in the event.

🏆 Lodise’s Historic Hardware Haul 🏆
FSU shortstop Alex Lodise becomes a legend, winning the Dick Howser Trophy and piling up awards after a monster season.

🎾 Craig’s Rapid Rise 🎾
Corey Craig earns National Most Improved Player honors, going from Patriot League to top-10 national player at FSU.

⚾ Double All-American Honors ⚾
Jamie Arnold and Lodise both notch their third All-America teams of the week, leading FSU to a second straight Super Regional.

🔥 Trey Beard is Coming Home 🔥
The FAU ace and lifelong Seminole fan commits to FSU, adding elite left-handed power to the 2026 Omaha push.

🏟️ Doak & Football Facility Timeline Revealed 🏟️
AD Michael Alford breaks down key construction milestones — with new stadium seating and the long-awaited football facility both set to be ready before kickoff vs. Alabama.

🎯 FSU Hosts 15+ Recruits for Massive Visit Weekend 🎯
With flips on the table and commits under pressure, the Seminoles are hosting a crucial wave of 2025 and 2026 targets — including high-profile DB battles and new TE priorities.

👉 Dive into all the headlines below and get caught up on a pivotal week across FSU Athletics.

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🥉 Kyvon Tatham Grabs Bronze in NCAA Triple Jump Finale 🥉

Florida State wrapped up the men’s portion of the NCAA Outdoor Championships in style, as Kyvon Tatham secured a third-place finish in the triple jump Friday night at Hayward Field.

🏆 Tatham’s Takeaway:
• Bronze Medal – 16.23m (53-3)
• Second consecutive First-Team All-America honor
• Best jump came in the third round
• Stayed top-5 across all six attempts

🔢 Program Perspective:
• Tatham’s podium finish is FSU’s 20th All-America honor in triple jump
• Four top-10 finishes in the last five years signal strong momentum in the event

🎽 Up Next:
The No. 20-ranked FSU women’s team hits the track tonight (Saturday), starting with the 4x100m relay at 9:02 p.m. ET and four individual events.

👉 Full schedule and coverage on the ESPN family of networks.

🏆 Alex Lodise Wins Dick Howser Trophy, Cements Legendary Season 🏆

Florida State shortstop Alex Lodise has etched his name in Seminole lore, winning the 2025 Dick Howser Trophy — awarded to college baseball’s national player of the year.

🥇 Historic Company:
• Just the third Seminole to win the honor, joining legends J.D. Drew (1997) and Buster Posey (2008)
• The award is named after FSU All-American and head coach Dick Howser

📊 Lodise’s Jaw-Dropping 2025:
• .394 AVG | 95 Hits | 17 HR | 68 RBI | .705 SLG
• 31 multi-hit games, including 13 with 3+ hits
• .977 fielding percentage | 34 double plays turned | Only 5 errors in 216 chances
• 7 game-winning hits, including a walk-off grand slam to complete the cycle vs. Florida

🏅 Accolades Galore:
• ACC Player & Defensive Player of the Year
• First Team All-American (NCBWA, Perfect Game)
• NCBWA District 3 Player of the Year
• Finalist for Golden Spikes & Brooks Wallace Awards
• Named National Player of the Year (Midseason) & Top-ranked Shortstop

🎓 Legacy:
A captain in 2025, Lodise led FSU to a 42–16 record and back-to-back NCAA Super Regionals — delivering one of the most dominant two-way seasons in program history.

👉 Full award details and career stats here.

🎾 Corey Craig Named ITA National Most Improved Player 🎾

Florida State tennis star Corey Craig has been honored as the 2025 ITA National Most Improved Player, capping a meteoric rise since transferring from Boston University.

🌟 From Patriot League to National Powerhouse:
• 2023 Patriot League Rookie of the Year
• 26–1 singles record in 2024
• 7× Patriot League Player of the Week
• 2024 Patriot League Player of the Year & Tournament MVP

🚀 Instant Impact in Tallahassee:
• Entered ITA All-American Championships as a wild card — reached the quarterfinals after 5 straight wins
• Reached NCAA Singles quarterfinals, defeating the No. 11-ranked player in the nation
• Earned ITA All-American honors in his first semester at FSU

🎯 2025 Dominance:
• 19–7 record playing on Court 1
• 11 ranked wins, including 4 in the top 25
• Undefeated at home in ACC play
• Peaked at No. 9 in national singles rankings

👀 What’s Next:
Now a rising senior, Craig will lead the Seminoles into 2025–26 as one of the top returning players in the country, alongside three incoming transfers on a reloaded squad.

👉 Full accolades and player profile available here.

⚾ Arnold and Lodise Collect Third All-America Honors ⚾

Florida State baseball standouts Jamie Arnold and Alex Lodise continue racking up national recognition, with both earning their third All-America honors this week — this time from the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA).

🏆 Latest Honors:
• Arnold: ABCA First Team All-America
• Lodise: ABCA Second Team All-America

💪 Consistent Excellence:
Both players were also named First Team All-Americans by Perfect Game and the NCBWA earlier in the week. Lodise was also crowned 2025 Dick Howser Trophy winner — college baseball’s top honor.

📊 Jamie Arnold (LHP):
• 8–2 record | 2.98 ERA
• 119 strikeouts (10th nationally)
• .208 opponent batting average
• ACC Pitcher of the Week (Apr. 14), Golden Spikes & Howser Semifinalist
• Named Tallahassee Regional Most Outstanding Player

📊 Alex Lodise (SS):
• .394 AVG | 17 HR | 68 RBI | .705 SLG
• .977 fielding % | 34 double plays | 5 errors in 216 chances
• ACC Player of the Year & Defensive Player of the Year
• Believed to be the first-ever player to hit for the cycle with a walk-off grand slam

🎯 Team Impact:
Both captains, Arnold and Lodise led FSU to its second straight NCAA Super Regional with a 42–16 record — the program’s best ACC finish since 2014.

👉 Dive deeper into their All-America resumes here.

🔥 Seminoles Land FAU Ace Trey Beard in Transfer Portal 🔥

Florida State baseball has secured a major portal addition in Trey Beard, a First-Team All-AAC left-handed pitcher from Florida Atlantic who brings elite upside and Seminole roots to Tallahassee.

🎙 “Growing up, I had always been a Seminole fan… what really brought me to Tallahassee was the conversations I had with Coach Posey and Coach Jarrett. They made FSU feel like it was home.” – Trey Beard to Noles247

📈 2025 Season Highlights:
• 15 starts | 86.0 IP | 3.14 ERA
• 118 strikeouts | .199 opponent BA | Only 5 HR allowed
• 6+ innings in 10 starts, including six 10+ strikeout games
• Midseason Golden Spikes Award Watchlist
• Team USA Collegiate National Team invitee

🧠 Scouting Snapshot:
The 6’2” southpaw throws from an over-the-top slot, giving hitters an uncomfortable angle. His low-90s fastball pairs with a sharp changeup and a developing big curveball — with the changeup rated as his best secondary offering in 2025.

🔭 Looking Ahead:
Beard isn’t draft eligible yet and joins FSU with two years of eligibility remaining. He becomes the second portal addition for the Noles this offseason, alongside Davidson infielder Eli Putnam.

🎯 Goal: Help FSU make a serious Omaha push in 2026.

👉 Full scouting breakdown and portal tracker available here.

🏟️ Doak Renovations & New Football Facility on Schedule 🏟️

Florida State athletic director Michael Alford laid out the final timeline for the Doak Campbell Stadium renovations and the construction of FSU’s long-awaited football-specific facility during Thursday’s Board of Trustees meeting.

📆 Stadium Milestones:
• July 21: Seating construction wraps
• July 29: Certificate of occupancy expected
• August: Final installations, furniture, and soft-opening events

The $200M+ stadium overhaul includes upgraded seating, club areas, enhanced concourses, and improved fan experience — all set for a grand debut when the Noles host Alabama on Aug. 30.

🏗️ New Football Facility Timeline:
• Late June: Locker installation begins
• Late July: Practice field turnover
• Aug. 15: Meeting room seating installed
• Aug. 29: Resistance pool startup
• Sept. 5: Substantial completion
• Week of Sept. 8: Player move-in during FSU’s bye week

🔜 These updates mark a pivotal step in FSU’s broader athletics vision, combining player development with fan-first upgrades as the Seminoles prepare for one of their most anticipated seasons in years.

👉 View project renderings and full update here.

🎯 FSU Hosting 15+ Recruits as Summer Visits Surge On 🎯

Florida State is rolling into another massive weekend of official visits, bringing more than 15 top recruits to campus with eyes on flipping key targets, solidifying current commits, and building momentum after last week’s pair of pledges.

🔐 Holding the Line on Commits:
• 4⭐ DBs Tedarius Hughes & Darryl Bell headline the committed visitors
• Miami, ‘Cuse, and Alabama are still sniffing around — FSU can’t ease off
• WR Darryon Williams was trending Gators, but FSU is regaining ground
• RB Amari Thomas will be on an unofficial visit ahead of his OV next week

🛡️ Defensive Back Battle:
• 4⭐ Nebraska commit CJ Bronaugh – Florida has an edge, but FSU can flip momentum
• 4⭐ DB Lasiah Jackson – Bama leads, but FSU is pulling out the stops
• 4⭐ CB Chauncey Kennon – The crown jewel; it’s a Florida-FSU war with LSU lurking

🧱 Tight End & ’26 Moves:
• FSU’s back in the market at TE after losing Isaac Jensen to Missouri
• Eyes now on 4⭐ Xavier Tiller (Texas A&M commit) and 3⭐ Landen Miree
• 4⭐ WR Jasen Lopez and 3⭐ OL Da’Ron Parks are rising ’26 names getting real attention

🌪️ Bottom Line:
No hard quota of commitments this weekend — but FSU needs to wow, win battles, and walk away with a louder buzz on the trail.

👉 Full visit list and real-time updates here.

And that’s a wrap!

From Kyvon Tatham's triple jump podium finish to Alex Lodise’s legendary hardware haul — and a recruiting weekend with serious flip potential — the Seminoles are surging across all fronts. Add in a fresh arm in Trey Beard and construction milestones at Doak, and it’s clear: the foundation for 2025 is being built brick by brick.

Catch your breath — then catch us tomorrow.

– Chief