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🏹 Welcome to The Chief Brief! 🏹

Happy Tuesday, Seminole!

This edition is packed with program-shifting moves — from legends enshrined to a quarterback talking bold for Bama. Here's what you need to know:

🏅 Hall of Fame Bound
Gene Ammann and Mike Loynd become the 7th and 8th Seminoles inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame — securing FSU’s legacy as a pitching powerhouse.

🏀 Hoops Heads to Dayton
FSU Men’s Basketball adds a high-stakes road game vs. the Flyers this December — their first meeting since 1981.

⛳ Seminole Golfers Go Global
FSU is represented in three elite amateur events this week, including the European Amateur where a trip to The Open is on the line.

🧲 Tiller & Carter Join the Fold
FSU locks in top TE target Xavier Tiller and flips legacy WR Devin Carter from Auburn — both major recruiting wins for Norvell’s staff.

🔥 Castellanos vs. Bama: The War of Words Begins
FSU’s new QB1 says Alabama “doesn’t have Saban to save them” and warns opponents not to sit in zone: “You can’t stop me.”

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🏅 Ammann & Loynd Inducted into College Baseball Hall of Fame 🏅

Two legendary Florida State arms are headed to the College Baseball Hall of Fame. Gene Ammann and Mike Loynd were announced as part of the 2025 induction class, becoming the 7th and 8th Seminoles ever honored.

⚾ Gene Ammann (1968–70)
• Career Record: 31–2 (FSU’s best win % w/ 20+ decisions)
• 1970: 15–0 with an NCAA-record 8 shutouts
• Holds FSU records for:
→ Career ERA: 1.43
→ Single-season ERA: 0.66 (1970)
• Drafted: 3rd round, 1970 MLB June Secondary (Milwaukee Brewers)

🔥 Mike Loynd (1983–86)
• 1986: Golden Spikes Award & Baseball America Player of the Year
• Still holds FSU single-season records for:
→ Wins (20), Ks (223), IP (164.2), Starts (24)
• Career: 45–10 record | 417 Ks | 3.44 ERA in 395.2 IP
• Drafted: 7th round, 1986 (Texas Rangers) → MLB debut later that year

🏟️ Ceremony Details:
• Induction Date: Feb. 12, 2026
• Location: College Baseball Hall of Fame, Overland Park, KS

🔑 Bottom Line:
Ammann and Loynd weren’t just dominant in their eras — they helped define FSU’s reputation as a pitching powerhouse. Their induction cements their legacy among the all-time greats in college baseball.

👉 More on their careers and full 2025 Hall of Fame class here.

🏀 FSU Hoops to Face Dayton in Renewed Series This December 🏀

Florida State men’s basketball has added a major road test to its 2025–26 schedule — a December 16 matchup at Dayton, marking the first game in a home-and-home series with the Flyers.

📅 Series Details:
• Game 1: @ Dayton – December 16, 2025 (UD Arena)
• Game 2: @ FSU – 2026–27 season (Donald L. Tucker Center)
• Broadcast info to be announced

📚 Series History:
• Last Meeting: 1981 Dayton Invitational (93–79 UD win)
• All-Time Record: Tied 3–3
• First Meeting: 1969

🎙 Coach Luke Loucks:
• “Dayton is one of the toughest places to play in college basketball… their fans know the game and bring real energy.”
• “This matchup helps us prepare for the NCAA Tournament.”

📈 Why It Matters:
• Dayton finished as a top-50 team in 2024–25
• Adds a high-level non-conference test for FSU’s developing roster
• Builds tournament readiness with a true road challenge

🔑 Bottom Line:
With NCAA aspirations in mind, FSU is stacking meaningful matchups — and this December clash in Dayton could be one of the more impactful résumé-builders on the non-con slate.

👉 More on FSU’s future schedule and series history with Dayton here.

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⛳ FSU Golfers Competing Globally in Elite Amateur Events This Week ⛳

Seminole men’s golf will be well-represented across three major amateur tournaments this week — with players teeing it up from Pinehurst to Sweden to Georgia.

📍 125th North & South Amateur
🗓 June 24–28 | 📍 Pinehurst Resort, NC
• Carson Brewer is in the field
• Top 32 advance to match play after two rounds
👉 Full schedule and info

🌍 European Amateur Championship
🗓 June 25–28 | 📍 Vasatorp Golf Club, Sweden
• Wilmer Edero, Tyler Weaver, and Jack Bigham in the 144-player field
• 11 of the top 50 amateurs in the world are competing
• Winner earns automatic bid to the 153rd Open Championship
• Tyler Weaver enters ranked No. 16 after U.S. Open; Bigham is No. 52
👉 Live scoring available via tournament site

🏆 96th Southeastern Amateur
🗓 June 26–28 | 📍 Country Club of Columbus, GA
• Drew Jones, a rising redshirt freshman, will compete
• Cut after 36 holes; winner earns 2026 Jones Cup exemption

🔑 Bottom Line:
FSU’s depth and talent will be on display around the globe this week, with high stakes for several rising stars — including a potential ticket to The Open.

🧲 4⭐ TE Xavier Tiller Commits to FSU Over Auburn, Bama 🧲

Florida State just landed one of its top offensive targets — four-star tight end Xavier Tiller has committed to the Seminoles over Auburn and Alabama.

📍 Player Profile:
• 6’4”, 212 lbs | Langston Hughes HS (Fairburn, GA)
• No. 154 overall | No. 9 TE in 2026 class (247Sports)
• 91 rating | 25 catches, 344 yards, 3 TDs in 2023

🎯 Why He Chose FSU:
• “I can do great things here — like win the Mackey, play as a freshman, and get developed by Coach Thomsen.”
• FSU pitched a versatile role: split out wide, blocking, and flex packages
• Gus Malzahn and Chris Thomsen showed film on how he’d fit immediately
• Mike Norvell closed the deal: “He told me just like this: ‘I want you. You’re going to be here.’”

📈 Context:
• FSU moved quickly after top TE Isaac Jensen committed to Missouri
• Tiller had been considered an Auburn lean before his June 14 official visit to FSU

🔑 Bottom Line:
FSU locked down its top tight end target with a pitch centered on early impact, elite development, and trust. Tiller becomes a cornerstone of the 2026 class — and a major win over two SEC rivals.

👉 Read the full commitment breakdown and scouting report here.

🔁 4⭐ WR Devin Carter Flips from Auburn Back to FSU 🔁

Legacy secured. Florida State has flipped four-star wide receiver Devin Carter from Auburn — reuniting with the former FSU commit and son of Seminole legend Dexter Carter.

📍 Player Profile:
• 6’0.5”, 175 lbs | Douglas County HS (Douglasville, GA)
• No. 135 overall | No. 15 WR in the 2026 class (247Sports)
• 41 catches | 669 yards | 5 TDs (2023 junior season)

🌀 The Flip Timeline:
• Originally committed to FSU: April 2023 – Jan 2024
• Flipped to Auburn in Jan 2024
• Reemerged on FSU’s radar after attending two spring practices in 2025
• Official visit to FSU (June 6–8) reignited momentum
• Flipped back to the Seminoles days after the Jaden O’Neal commitment

🧠 Why It Matters:
• Carter is a legacy recruit — his father, Dexter Carter, was a star RB for Bobby Bowden
• Marks a major recruiting win for new WR coach Tim Harris Jr.
• Adds another blue-chip to an already stacked WR class

🎯 FSU’s 2026 WR Room:
• 4⭐ Brandon Bennett
• 4⭐ Efrem White
• 4⭐ Devin Carter
• 3⭐ Darryon Williams

🔑 Bottom Line:
From legacy to leaver to legacy again — Carter’s flip back to FSU gives Norvell & Co. one of the best WR hauls in the country and a huge boost to the class’s firepower.

👉 Full commitment timeline and class impact analysis here.

🔥 Tommy Castellanos on Bama: “They Don’t Have Saban to Save Them” 🔥

FSU’s new QB1 is wasting no time setting the tone for the 2025 season — and he’s got Alabama circled. In an interview with On3 Sports, Tommy Castellanos dropped a fiery prediction for the Seminoles’ opener on August 30.

🗣 Castellanos Quote of the Week:

⚡ QB Storyline:
• Transferred to FSU from Boston College (previously played for Gus Malzahn at UCF)
• 1,113 rushing yards in 2023; limited to 194 yards under new BC staff in 2024
• Now reunited with Malzahn and ready to run wild

📅 Mark Your Calendar:
• 🆚 Alabama | August 30 | Doak Campbell Stadium | 2:30 PM CT on ABC
• First trip ever to Tallahassee for the Tide
• Alabama opens as a 12.5-point favorite

🛑 Tide Talk:
• New DC Kane Wommack says QB run game is top of mind: “You look at Florida State — athletic quarterback. That’s what you have to be ready for.”

🧨 What It Means:
Castellanos is already stepping into the spotlight — and with FSU’s offensive scheme built to highlight his dual-threat playmaking, Week 1 could be explosive.

🔑 Bottom Line:
After a 2–10 season, Florida State doesn’t just need a spark — it needs a firestarter. And Castellanos is bringing the match.

👉 Read the full interview and preview here.

And that’s a wrap!

📬 That’s a Wrap — But the Heat’s Just Getting Started 📬

Between the flip frenzy and fire-breathing quotes from Tommy Castellanos, Florida State’s offseason might be the most entertaining storyline in college football. With two blue-chip commitments, a Hall of Fame celebration, and major statements on and off the field, it’s clear: the Seminoles are no longer playing catch-up — they’re setting the tone.

Talk soon,
–Chief