🏹 May 31st - The Chief Brief 🏹

Bailey Bombs, Danzy Dashes, and the Dynasty is Digital

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May 31, 2025

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Happy Victory Saturday, Seminole!

Regional wins, national qualifiers, NBA staff buzz, and summer reinforcements — the Noles are making noise on every front.

Here’s what’s inside today’s edition:

⚾ FSU Baseball Opens Regionals with a 6–2 Statement
After a long weather delay, the Noles unleashed the bats and locked down Bethune-Cookman to advance in the winner’s bracket. Myles Bailey continues his power surge.

🏃 Track & Field Punches More NCAA Tickets
Four men — plus the 4x100 relay squad — joined Curtis Williams in earning spots at nationals. Micahi Danzy continues his breakout freshman season.

🏀 4⭐ Kohl Rosario Talks FSU & NBA-Level Staff
The Miami sharpshooter says Florida State “has everything I’m looking for” — and his family ties to Tallahassee might give the Noles a real shot.

🎮 Norvell & White Make Their EA Sports Debut
FSU’s coaching staff will be featured in the upcoming College Football 26 video game. Dynasty mode just got a lot more real.

🧩 16 Newcomers Arrive for Summer Enrollments
Nine recruits and seven transfers are joining the program in June — with several expected to contribute right away, including 5-star RB Ousmane Kromah.

Let’s dive in. 👇

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⚾ Noles Power Past BC to Open Regional with 6–2 Win ⚾

Delayed but undeterred.

No. 9 seed Florida State opened the NCAA Tallahassee Regional with a 6–2 win over Bethune-Cookman on Friday, extending its home postseason streak and setting up a Saturday night clash in the winner’s bracket.

🌩️ After a 2-hour, 19-minute weather delay in the third, FSU broke open the tie with a 3-run inning, sparked by freshman Myles Bailey’s 2-run blast — his fifth homer in the last four games.

📈 Notable Stats:
• Bailey: 2 H, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, HR (No. 16 on the year)
• Max Williams: Leadoff HR (No. 18)
• Chase Williams: First career HR
• 3 double plays by the defense
• Bullpen trio (Prescott, Knier, Abraham): 6 IP, 0 ER, 7 Ks, 3 H

Next up: Florida State faces the winner of Mississippi State vs. Northeastern tonight at 6 p.m. ET at Dick Howser Stadium.

🏃‍♂️ Four More Noles Qualify for NCAA Championships at East Prelims 🏃‍♂️

Florida State men’s track is Eugene-bound.

The No. 19-ranked Seminoles added four more qualifiers on Friday at the NCAA East Prelims, joining Curtis Williams (long jump) for a strong showing ahead of the national meet.

🎟️ Punching Their Tickets:
• Kyvon Tatham – Triple jump (16.01m, 5th place)
• Neo Mosebi – 100m (10.08, 9th place)
• Tyson Williams – 110m hurdles (13.54, 11th place)
• Micahi Danzy – 400m (45.26, 5th place) – First freshman since 2018 to qualify individually

🏃‍♂️ Relay Power:
• 4x100m Relay (Rollins, Mosebi, Moss): 38.81 – 5th place, NCAA bound
• Curtis Williams (long jump) qualified earlier in the week

FSU will send multiple individuals and both relay teams into Saturday’s women’s quarterfinals, starting with the triple jump at 2:30 p.m.

🏀 4⭐ SG Kohl Rosario Talks FSU, NBA Staff, and Family Ties 🏀

New FSU head coach Luke Loucks isn’t wasting time on the recruiting trail — and four-star shooting guard Kohl Rosario is taking notice.

The 6’5” Miami native, ranked No. 91 overall and the No. 22 SG in the 2026 class by On3, earned national buzz at a recent showcase in Memphis and followed it up by dropping 30 points on a perfect shooting night (10-10 FG, 6-6 3PT) in Abu Dhabi’s NextGen Euro League Finals.

🎯 FSU Angle:
• Rosario visited FSU as a kid during a Leonard Hamilton camp
• He already held a Seminole offer from the previous staff — and the new one is doubling down
• Assistant Michael Fly has a long-standing relationship from his Jacksonville days
• Rosario: “They’ve got a whole NBA staff… It’s a testament to them and their program.”

🏠 Homefield Advantage?
Rosario has three cousins who’ve attended FSU — two are current students. He’s considering an official visit to Tallahassee along with trips to Oregon, Duke, Kansas, and Baylor.

🗣️ What He Wants: “Be straight-up. Be real. They have everything I’m looking for.”

🎮 Mike Norvell & Tony White to Appear in EA Sports CFB26 🎮

Florida State fans will soon see a familiar pair of coaches pacing the digital sidelines.

EA Sports announced that over 300 coaches have opted into College Football 26, including FSU head coach Mike Norvell and defensive coordinator Tony White. The game’s highly anticipated return will feature not only players and realistic schemes, but also recognizable coaches in Dynasty mode and during gameplay.

🕹️ What It Means:
• You can now take over a program as a real coach — or watch them react on the sidelines.
• Norvell and White are both officially in.
• OC Gus Malzahn declined participation, per FSU.

The game launches this summer after a decade-long hiatus — and the Noles will be front and center.

🧩 16 Newcomers Set to Join FSU Roster This Summer 🧩

Florida State’s roster overhaul is entering its final phase — and another wave of talent is en route.

Sixteen new additions (9 high school recruits, 7 transfers) will begin enrolling in the coming weeks, joining 30+ winter arrivals. The group includes immediate-impact candidates and long-term developmental projects as the Seminoles aim to reload for the 2025 season.

🔥 Headliners to Watch:
• RB Ousmane Kromah: No. 3 RB nationally, flipped from Georgia. 74 total TDs in 3 years.
• DB Gregory Xavier Thomas: Top-25 CB who could push for early snaps.
• OL Chastan Brown: 6’7” project with rare length and upside.
• WR Teriq Mallory: Big-bodied receiver with raw potential.

📈 Sleeper Watch:
• OL Chavez “Sandman” Thompson: Undersized but fierce — could develop into a starting center.
• PK Brunno Reus: 53-yard range with elite PAT consistency — adds serious competition at kicker.

Players will begin arriving in early June, with classes and workouts ramping up by mid-month.

And that’s a wrap!

🎯 That’s a wrap from Tallahassee.
Whether it’s Bailey’s bomb, Danzy’s dash, or Rosario’s rise, the Noles continue to stack momentum across every front. With summer enrollees arriving and NCAA bids locked in, June is shaping up to be one of the busiest (and most promising) months yet.

We’ll be back with more postseason updates, recruiting buzz, and whatever madness unfolds next. Until then — keep the spirits high and the shirts garnet.

— The Chief

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