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Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Seminole fans!

Whether you’re feeling lucky or searching for a pot of gold, we’ve got you covered with all the latest.

From March Madness matchups to baseball sweeps and key recruiting visits, here’s what’s on tap in today’s edition of The Chief Brief:

🏀 FSU Women’s Basketball is Dancing!
The Seminoles are heading to the NCAA Tournament for the 12th straight year as a No. 6 seed in the Spokane 1 Regional. Their first-round matchup? A battle against No. 11 George Mason in Baton Rouge on Saturday. Could the Noles be on a collision course with defending national champion LSU in Round 2?

⛳ FSU Women’s Golf Chasing History
The No. 6-ranked Noles are looking to win their fifth straight tournament title—a program record—at the Old Barnwell Match Play Championship. Can Lottie Woad, Mirabel Ting, and company continue their dominant run?

🎾 FSU Tennis Battles on the Road
The No. 32 Men’s Tennis team went toe-to-toe with No. 1 Wake Forest, but fell 4-2 despite strong performances from Alex Bulte and Jamie Connel. Meanwhile, FSU Women’s Tennis dropped a hard-fought 4-3 match to No. 23 Notre Dame, with Eva Shaw and Maria Juliana Parra Romero extending their 10-match doubles win streak.

🏈 Big Recruiting Visits Coming to Tallahassee
FSU Football is gearing up for spring practice, and the visitor list is heating up:
🔥 4⭐ Michigan CB commit Brody Jennings (FSU legacy) is set to visit.
🔥 4⭐ RB Ja’Michael Jones includes the Seminoles in his Top 8 schools.
🔥 Elite 7-on-7 squad Ballers Elite—featuring top WR Julius Jones (No. 1 WR in 2027)—will be on campus.

Can FSU flip top targets and gain momentum heading into spring?

🍀 Whether it’s on the court, on the field, or on the recruiting trail, the Noles are making moves. Let’s get into it! ⬇️⬇️

🏀 No. 23/24 FSU Women’s Basketball Earns 12th Straight NCAA Tournament Bid

Florida State (23-8, 13-5 ACC) is officially dancing! The Seminoles secured their 12th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance and earned the No. 6 seed in the Spokane 1 Regional.

🔥 Opening Round Matchup:
🏆 No. 6 FSU vs. No. 11 George Mason (27-5)
📍 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
📅 Saturday, March 23
📺 ESPN Networks (Game time TBD)

🔜 What’s Next?
The winner will advance to face No. 3 LSU or No. 14 San Diego State in the second round on Monday.

📊 FSU Tournament Notes:
✅ 7th-longest active NCAA Tournament streak
✅ One of eight ACC teams selected
✅ First-ever meeting vs. George Mason

The road to Tampa and the Final Four starts now! Can the Noles make a deep run?

🔗 More on FSU Women’s Basketball’s NCAA bid here.

⛳ No. 6 FSU Women’s Golf Chasing Fifth Straight Title at Old Barnwell

Florida State Women’s Golf is on a historic run, and they’re looking to make school history this week at the Old Barnwell Match Play Championship.

🔥 What’s at Stake?
🏆 FSU is seeking its 5th straight tournament title – a program record
🏆 Only six teams in NCAA history have ever won five straight
🏆 Match Play Format prepares the Noles for the ACC & NCAA Championships

📍 Tournament Details
📅 March 18-19 | Old Barnwell Golf Club
🔹 First-Round Matchup: No. 2 FSU 🆚 No. 7 Mississippi
🔹 Championship match: March 19 at 9:24 AM ET

🚀 FSU’s Dominant Run:
✅ Four straight tournament wins:
🏆 Landfall Tradition
🏆 Collegiate Invitational
🏆 Moon Invitational
🏆 Briars Creek Invitational

🌟 Players to Watch:
🔹 Lottie Woad – No. 1 amateur golfer in the world
🔹 Mirabel Ting – No. 1 ranked college golfer, 4 tournament wins this season
🔹 Kaylah Williams, Alexandra Gazzoli, Sophia Fullbrook, Layla Pedrique

Coach Amy Bond:
💬 “To win a National Championship, we have to win in match play. This event is great preparation.”

Can FSU make history and keep the streak alive?

🔗 More on FSU Women’s Golf’s title chase here.

🎾 No. 32 FSU Men’s Tennis Battles No. 1 Wake Forest in Road Finale

Florida State wrapped up its two-week road stretch with a hard-fought 4-2 loss at top-ranked Wake Forest, showing strong performances in both doubles and singles play.

🔥 Match Highlights:
✅ Joshua Dous-Karpenschif & Erik Schiessl – Dominant 6-3 doubles win on Court 2 (9th win of the season)
✅ Alex Bulte – 6-1, 6-3 singles win on Court 3 (2nd top-10 win this season)
✅ Jamie Connel – Defeated No. 65-ranked opponent (extends 6-match unbeaten streak, remains undefeated in ACC play)

⚡ FSU took an early 2-1 lead, but Wake Forest responded to clinch the win.

📅 What’s Next?
🏟️ FSU returns home for two ACC matchups:
🔹 🆚 No. 24 Clemson – Friday, March 22 (5:30 PM ET)
🔹 🆚 Georgia Tech (Seminole Heritage Match) – Sunday, March 24 (1:00 PM ET)

🔗 More on FSU’s weekend matchups here.

🎾 No. 32 FSU Women’s Tennis Falls in Tight Battle vs. No. 23 Notre Dame

Florida State (10-4, 1-3 ACC) came up just short in a 4-3 loss to No. 23 Notre Dame (13-3, 3-2 ACC) on Sunday at the Scott Speicher Memorial Tennis Center.

🔥 Match Highlights:
✅ Doubles Dominance – FSU secured the doubles point with wins on Courts 1 & 2.
✅ Eva Shaw & Maria Juliana Parra Romero – 10th straight doubles win (6th-longest streak in FSU history).
✅ Shaw’s Statement Win – Defeated No. 64 Akari Matsuno (7-6, 6-4), improving to 4-0 in ACC play.
✅ Parra Romero – Straight-set victory (6-4, 6-1) on Court 5.

⚡ The Noles led 3-2, but Notre Dame claimed the final two matches to edge out the win.

📅 What’s Next?
🏟️ FSU vs. Miami – Wednesday, March 20 | 4:00 PM ET
🎟️ Admission is free at Scott Speicher Memorial Tennis Center.

🔗 More on FSU’s upcoming home match here.

🏈 4⭐ RB Ja’Michael Jones Includes FSU in His Top 8

Florida State remains firmly in the mix for Montgomery (Ala.) Pike Road running back Ja’Michael Jones, a top-200 national prospect with over 30 offers.

🔥 Jones’ Top 8 Schools:
✅ Florida State
✅ Alabama
✅ Auburn
✅ Georgia
✅ Ohio State
✅ Ole Miss
✅ South Carolina
✅ Tennessee

What’s Next?
🔹 Spring Visits First – He’s scheduled to visit Ole Miss on March 22 and is working on return trips to Auburn and Florida State.
🔹 Commitment Timeline – Jones is targeting early June for his decision and could commit before taking official visits.

🗣️ “How I feel about the school, who sets me up to be the best, and where I see the best future will help me make my decision.”

📅 FSU will push to lock in a visit and strengthen its position before summer.

🔗 More on FSU’s pursuit of Ja’Michael Jones here.

🏈 4⭐ Michigan CB Commit Brody Jennings Visiting FSU

Florida State is set to host Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin four-star cornerback Brody Jennings on Wednesday for the first day of spring practice.

🔥 Jennings at a Glance:
✅ Committed to Michigan since July 2024
✅ FSU Legacy – Son of former Seminole LB Bradley Jennings Sr.
✅ Ranked No. 256 overall, No. 22 CB in the 2026 class

📅 Summer Official Visit Schedule:
🔹 May 16 – Auburn
🔹 May 30 – Alabama
🔹 June 7 – Florida
🔹 June 14 – Georgia
🔹 June 21 – Michigan

🔎 FSU’s Opportunity:
Jennings camped at FSU last summer before his Michigan commitment, and the Seminoles offered in November. With his family ties to Tallahassee, the Seminoles will look to make an impression and stay in the mix.

🚨 No flip predictions yet on the 247Sports Crystal Ball, but this visit signals FSU isn’t out of the race.

🔗 More on FSU’s recruitment of Brody Jennings here.

🏈 Top 7-on-7 Team Ballers Elite Visiting FSU

Florida State will host Ballers Elite 7v7—one of the nation’s top 7-on-7 programs—on campus Monday as the South Florida-based team makes a recruiting tour through the state.

🔥 Notable Recruits Visiting FSU:
✅ 4⭐ ATH Derrek Cooper (Chaminade Madonna) – National recruit with six official visits scheduled (Penn State, Auburn, Ohio State, Miami, Alabama, Georgia). FSU has ground to make up here.
✅ 4⭐ WR Julius Jones (St. Thomas Aquinas) – Ranked No. 1 WR in the 2027 class (247Sports Composite). FSU WRs coach Tim Harris Jr. will look to make an early impact.
✅ 2026 WR James Jones (St. Thomas Aquinas) – Emerging talent from one of Florida’s top programs.
✅ 2026 LB Jaiden Roper (Chaminade Madonna) – Holds an Ohio State offer.
✅ 2026 WR Dawson Quarterman (Grayson HS) – Offers from Colorado, NC State, Nebraska, and Syracuse.

🔎 FSU’s Opportunity:
While Cooper seems locked in elsewhere, Jones is a major target for the future. With his family ties to Notre Dame and Virginia Tech, FSU will need to make a strong impression early.

🚨 Recruiting Impact:
This visit is a chance for Mike Norvell’s staff to connect with multiple elite prospects, particularly underclassmen. We’ll have updates on how it went after the visit wraps up.

🔗 More on FSU’s latest recruiting visits here.

And that’s a wrap!

From March Madness dreams to record-breaking runs, this St. Patrick’s Day edition had it all! FSU Baseball and Softball keep rolling, Women’s Golf is chasing history, and the football recruiting buzz is heating up.

🚨 Coming Up Next:
🏀 FSU Women’s Basketball tips off in the NCAA Tournament!
⚾ FSU Baseball & Softball hit the road for key matchups.
🏈 Spring Practice kicks off, bringing big-time recruits to campus.

Until next time, stay lucky, stay loud, and Go Noles! 🍢🔥