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🏹 Welcome to The Chief Brief! 🏹

Happy Tuesday, Seminole!

Postseason runs, portal finishes, and a rainy-day reset for FSU’s biggest stars. Let’s dive in.👇

⛳ Ting Takes the Lead at NCAA Regional
The ACC Golfer of the Year is on top after Round 1 — and so is FSU. Four Noles are in the top 10 as the No. 2 team in the nation looks poised to punch its ticket to Nationals.

🎟️ $2 Tuesday at Howser
Florida State baseball closes out midweek play with $2 tickets, $3 snacks, and a final tune-up vs. Jacksonville before the postseason grind begins.

❤️ Injury Sidelines Kennedy Harp for Remainder of Season
FSU Softball will be without one of its most versatile outfielders for the ACC Tournament, but Harp is already planning her comeback.

📅 FSU Adds Mike Norvell’s Alma Mater to 2026 Schedule
The Noles will host Central Arkansas in a full-circle moment for their head coach — marking the first-ever meeting between the programs.

📦 Portal Priorities: What FSU’s Offensive Additions Say About the Roster
The spring transfer haul is complete. What do the moves — and misses — tell us about Norvell’s roster strategy heading into the summer?

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⛳ Ting Leads, Noles Dominate Day One at NCAA Regional ⛳

The top seed is playing like it — and then some. 🏆

ACC Golfer of the Year Mirabel Ting surged to the top of the individual leaderboard, and No. 2 Florida State leads the 12-team field after Round 1 at the NCAA Lexington Regional. Ting shot a 4-under 68 to take a one-shot lead, while the Seminoles posted the only under-par team score of the day at Keene Trace Golf Club.

📊 Round 1 Highlights:

• 🥇 Ting: 4 birdies, 68 (-4) — now 64-under on the year!

• 🔥 4 Noles in the top 10: Ting (1st), Woad, Williams, Fullbrook (T-9th, -1)

• ☔ FSU stayed steady in rainy conditions: 66 pars, only 6 bogeys as a team

• ⛳ Team total: -7 (281), 7 shots ahead of Georgia Southern & Kansas State

Coach Amy Bond:
"They all kept their focus, took advantage of what the course presented, and made the most of their opportunities."

FSU tees off in Round 2 on Tuesday at 8 a.m. alongside Georgia Southern and Kansas State. The top 5 teams will advance to the NCAA Championship Finals in Carlsbad, CA (May 16–21).

👉 Click here for full Day 1 recap and leaderboard

🎟️ $2 Tuesday: Noles Host Jacksonville in Final Midweek Game 🎟️

One last tune-up before the stretch run. ⚾

No. 2 Florida State returns to the diamond Tuesday night for its final regular-season midweek clash, hosting Jacksonville at 6 PM inside Dick Howser Stadium.

🗓️ Game Day Info:

• 🎟️ Tickets: Just $2 GA at Seminoles.com/Tickets

• 🎓 Students: Free entry with FSU ID (Right Field Gate – Haggard Plaza)

• 🌭 Concessions: Select items just $3

• 📺 Watch: ACC Network Extra (via ESPN+ or TV provider)

👉 Catch the Noles before postseason baseball begins — and bring the squad for cheap eats and even better baseball.

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❤️ Kennedy Harp Out for Season with Injury, Vows Strong Return ❤️

Tough news for the Noles ahead of the ACC Tournament.

Florida State softball head coach Lonni Alameda announced Monday that sophomore outfielder Kennedy Harp will miss the remainder of the season due to an injury suffered April 27 at Louisville.

🗣️ Coach Alameda:

🗣️ Harp:

Harp has appeared in 44 games this season and has been a key piece of FSU’s outfield rotation. While her on-field contributions will be missed, her leadership will remain a factor as the Noles head into the postseason.

📍 What’s Next:

• FSU begins ACC Tournament play Thursday at 11 AM vs. Georgia Tech or Cal

• 📺 Watch: ACC Network

👉 Click here for full statement from Alameda and Harp

📅 Noles Add Mike Norvell’s Alma Mater to 2026 Schedule 📅

There’s a full-circle moment coming in 2026. 🔁

Florida State will host Central Arkansas — the alma mater of head coach Mike Norvell — at Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, per a game contract obtained by FBSchedules.com.

🧾 Contract Notes:

• First-ever meeting between the schools

• FSU will pay UCA $450,000 for the game

🎓 Norvell’s Legacy at UCA:

• Played WR from 2001–05

• School-record 213 receptions

• 2,611 yards, 15 receiving TDs

• 2005: GSC Champion & NCAA DII Quarterfinalist

🔜 2026 Non-Conference Slate:

• Alabama

• Florida

• Notre Dame

• Central Arkansas ✅

👉 Click here for full schedule outlook and Norvell’s ties to UCA

📦 Portal Wrap-Up: What FSU’s Offensive Haul Says About the Roster 📦

The dust has settled, the portal window is closed, and the Noles have quietly reshaped their offense with a mix of high-upside bets and calculated depth. 💼✍️

Here’s what the actions — not just the words — tell us about how Mike Norvell and Co. really felt after spring camp:

🔁 Quarterback

• Add: Jaylen King (ETSU)

• Dual-threat FCS starter with 823 career rush yards and solid arm talent.

• Expected to redshirt and develop behind Glenn and Rodemaker.

• Smart, low-risk move with long-term upside and immediate scout-team value.

🏃‍♂️ Running Back

• Add: Gavin Sawchuk (Oklahoma)

• Explosive inside-zone fit who had 744 yards and 9 TDs in 2023.

• Seen as an insurance policy for freshman Ousmane Kromah and a challenge to veterans like Roydell Williams and Jaylin Lucas.

• Not a splashy grab, but fills a need with starting upside.

📬 Pass Catchers

• Add: Gavin Blackwell (UNC)

• WR search intensified after Jalen Brown’s dismissal.

• FSU struck out on multiple WR targets and settled on Blackwell — a vertical threat with potential but injury history and limited production.

• TE Markeston Douglas was retained amid transfer interest, reinforcing a solid (but thin) tight end room.

🛠️ Offensive Line

• Adds: Josh Raymond (Vanderbilt), Ja’Elyne Matthews (Rutgers)

• Both are developmental freshmen brought in to bolster long-term depth.

• OL attrition (Ferguson, Early) wasn’t planned, but not viewed as devastating.

• Raymond is a former Herb Hand target with good movement skills. Matthews brings blue-chip pedigree but some off-field concerns.

🧠 Final Take:

FSU’s spring portal work was more about fine-tuning than making headlines. The staff opted for need-based precision over volume, threading the needle between adding contributors without disrupting chemistry — especially in the RB and WR rooms.

👉 Click here for full breakdowns, film notes, and player projections.

And that’s a wrap!

Whether it's Ting setting the pace, Sawchuk shifting the RB room, or Harp showing elite resilience — the Noles are locked in across every front.
Postseason golf, $2 baseball, and a portal haul built for flexibility — this week’s lineup is loaded.

See you tomorrow, Tribe.

Stay sharp. Stay gold. 🍢