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⛳ Lottie Woad Shines at NCAA Championship Finals ⛳
Sophomore Lottie Woad finished second individually, leading FSU Women's Golf to an 11th place tie in stroke play at the NCAA Championship Finals.

🏅 FSU Dominates All-ACC Baseball Honors 🏅
Junior outfielder James Tibbs III was named ACC Player of the Year, with five Seminoles earning All-ACC honors.

⚾ Seminoles Wrap Up Regular Season ⚾
FSU baseball concluded its regular season with a 2-2 record and heads to the ACC Tournament as the No. 5 seed.

🎾 Vic Allen Advances in NCAA Singles Championship 🎾
Vic Allen defeated Anastasiya Komar to advance to the round of 32 in the NCAA Singles Championship.

🎾 Cornut-Chauvinc Advances in NCAA Singles Championship 🎾
Antoine Cornut-Chauvinc dominated Mississippi State's Nemanja Malesevic, advancing to the round of 32.

🏊‍♂️ Seminoles Shine at Canadian Olympic Trials 🇨🇦
Three FSU athletes excelled at the Canadian Olympic Trials, with notable performances in diving and swimming.

🏈 Iverson Howard's Official Visit Schedule 🏈
Running back Iverson Howard has official visits to Michigan, Florida State, and Maryland, with a commitment announcement expected on Friday.

⚖️ FSU vs. ACC: Second Amended Complaint Filed 🏛️
FSU filed a second amended complaint in its legal battle with the ACC, with a case management conference scheduled for Tuesday.

⛳ Lottie Woad Shines at NCAA Championship Finals ⛳

Sophomore All-American Lottie Woad finished second individually, leading the Florida State Women's Golf team to an 11th place tie in stroke play at the NCAA Championship Finals.

Woad’s performance marks the best individual finish in school history and includes a record-breaking score of 279, 9 under par.

Head Coach Amy Bond has now led the Seminoles to six consecutive top-12 finishes in the NCAA Championship. Woad's achievements highlight a stellar season for both her and the team.

Key Highlights:

• Woad’s second place is the highest individual finish in FSU history.

• Her score of 65 in the first round ties for the lowest in school history.

• Florida State finished 11th, marking the sixth top-12 finish under Coach Bond.

Next Steps:

• Top eight teams, including Stanford and LSU, advance to match play on Tuesday.

🏅 FSU Dominates All-ACC Baseball Honors 🏅

Junior outfielder James Tibbs III was named ACC Player of the Year, while five Seminoles earned All-ACC honors, showcasing FSU's baseball prowess.

Honorees:

• James Tibbs III: ACC Player of the Year, led the league with 24 home runs, 78 RBIs, and a .385 batting average.

• Jamie Arnold: First Team, top ACC pitcher with a 2.42 ERA and 124 strikeouts.

• Cam Smith: Second Team, hit .400 with 13 home runs.

• Jaime Ferrer and Marco Dinges: Third Team, key offensive contributors.

Key Highlights:

• Tibbs’ 24 home runs are the most for a Seminole since Buster Posey in 2008.

• Arnold's 17 strikeouts at Pittsburgh are the most by an ACC pitcher since 2018.

• FSU set a school record with nine grand slams in 2024.

Coach Link Jarrett's Perspective: Coach Link Jarrett has now coached four Player of the Year winners in four different conferences. He praised Tibbs for his exceptional season, marking Tibbs as a key player in FSU’s successful campaign.

⚾ Seminoles Wrap Up Regular Season ⚾

Florida State baseball concluded its regular season with a 2-2 record, finishing 39-14 overall and 17-12 in the ACC, placing fifth in the conference. The Seminoles suffered a midweek loss to Stetson before taking two of three from Georgia Tech.

Rankings Update:

• D1Baseball: No. 10 (unchanged)

• Perfect Game: No. 10 (up from No. 11)

• Baseball America: No. 11 (unchanged)

ACC Tournament Preview: FSU heads to Charlotte for the ACC Tournament, starting pool play against Georgia Tech on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. and facing Virginia on Friday at 11:00 a.m. All games will be nationally televised on the ACC Network.

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🎾 Vic Allen Advances in NCAA Singles Championship 🎾

Florida State's Vic Allen defeated Anastasiya Komar 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (5) in a thrilling round of 64 match in the NCAA Singles Championship on Monday.

Allen secured the win by climbing back from a 4-1 deficit in the third-set tiebreaker, improving her season singles win total to 16.

She advances to the round of 32 to face Virginia's Annabell Xu on Tuesday, followed by her doubles match with Millie Bissett against Texas's Taisiya Pachkaleva and Sabina Zeynalova.

Additionally, Senior Ellie Schoppe fell to No. 16 Dasha Vidmanova in a tough three-set battle, concluding her singles run.

🎾 Cornut-Chauvinc Advances in NCAA Singles Championship 🎾

Florida State's Antoine Cornut-Chauvinc dominated Mississippi State's Nemanja Malesevic in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2, during Monday's first round of the NCAA Singles Championship.

As the No. 3 seed, Cornut-Chauvinc's early lead and strong finish set the tone for the match, securing his 13th top-50 win of the season.

Coach Dwayne Hultquist praised his execution and quick start in both sets.

Cornut-Chauvinc advances to the round of 32 to face Illinois's Karlis Ozolins and will also begin his doubles run with Joshua Dous-Karpenschif against Tennessee's Johannus Monday and Angel Diaz.

🏊‍♂️ Seminoles Shine at Canadian Olympic Trials

Three Florida State athletes excelled at the Canadian Olympic Trials. Tazman Abramowicz won silver in 1-meter diving, David Quirie secured second swims in the 100 and 200 free, and Nina Kucheran earned a championship final spot in the 100 breaststroke.

Key Performances:

• Abramowicz: Silver in 1-meter (537.78), fifth in 3-meter (565.60).

• Quirie: 16th in 100 free (50.87), 17th in 200 free (1:53.25).

• Kucheran: 10th in 100 breast (1:09.96), won consolation heat in 200 breast (2:32.35).

Next Steps: Several Seminoles aim to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Trials at the Speedo Sectionals in Ocala, Florida, May 24-26.

🏈 Iverson Howard's Official Visit Schedule 🏈

Running back Iverson Howard from Gaithersburg (Md.) Quince Orchard has official visits lined up to Michigan, Florida State, and Maryland, but may announce his college decision before visiting all three.

Upcoming Visits:

• Michigan: June 7-9 - Howard admires their history of producing great running backs.

• Florida State: June 14-16 - Encouraged by conversations with Kam Davis about early play opportunities.

• Maryland: June 21-23 - Considers Maryland his hometown team.

Decision Criteria: Howard seeks a school with a strong, stable coaching staff and a commitment to winning games.

Commitment Announcement: Howard will reveal his decision on Friday at 2:45 p.m.

⚖️ FSU vs. ACC: Second Amended Complaint Filed 🏛️

Florida State's ongoing legal battle with the Atlantic Coast Conference saw a new development as the second amended complaint was filed in Leon County Circuit Court late Thursday.

The amended complaint aims to clearly establish why the case should be heard in Florida. This is part of multiple legal proceedings between FSU and the ACC, which are also being contested in North Carolina.

Next Step: A case management conference with Judge John C. Cooper is scheduled via video conference on Tuesday, May 21 at 9:45 a.m.

And that’s a wrap!

Stay tuned for more updates on FSU sports and recruiting as the week progresses.

Go Noles! 🌟