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🏹 Welcome to The Chief Brief! 🏹

Happy hump day, Seminole!

Florida State’s postseason push is in full throttle — with firepower coming from the mound, the tee box, and the trenches.

⚾ Faurot Stays 🔥 as Noles Blast Jacksonville in Midweek Finale
FSU closes out midweek play with a 14–2 run-rule win and another monster night from Drew Faurot, who’s now 8-for-8 with 4 homers in his last two games.

🥎 Francik Named ACC Pitcher of the Week (Again)
Jazzy’s no-hitter vs. No. 15 VT makes history — and puts the freshman ace squarely in the national spotlight heading into the ACC tourney.

🏌️‍♂️ Luke Clanton Named Finalist for 2025 Ben Hogan Award
The world’s top amateur continues his historic season with one of college golf’s highest honors.

⛳ Ting & Woad 1–2, Noles Pull Away at NCAA Regional
Florida State women’s golf is in complete control after back-to-back team scores of 281 — and Ting & Woad are leading the charge individually.

🎓 FSU Sets All-Time Record with 992 APR Score
Eleven programs posted perfect 1,000s as the Noles crushed it in the classroom — led by football (997) and baseball (990).

🏃‍♂️ Danzy Named ACC Rookie of the Week (Again)
The freshman track star clocked a 45.0 in the 400m — third-fastest in FSU history and No. 1 among NCAA freshmen this season.

🥎 Top-Seeded Noles Ready to Run It Back in ACC Tourney
Florida State begins its quest for a 20th ACC title with a loaded roster, elite pitching, and the No. 3 RPI in the country.

🧱 FSU Makes Final Five for Blue-Chip OL Samuel Roseborough
The Noles are the only in-state school in the 4-star’s top five — with an official visit set for later this month.

Let’s get into it 👇

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⚾ Faurot Stays 🔥 as Noles Blast Jacksonville in Midweek Finale ⚾

Drew Faurot is on an absolute tear — and Florida State keeps rolling. 💣

The No. 2-ranked Noles closed out their midweek schedule with a 14–2 run-rule win over Jacksonville, sweeping the season series and improving to 34–10 on the year.

📈 Stat Sheet Standouts:

• Faurot: 4-for-4, 2 HR, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 4 R — now 8-for-8 with 4 HR in last two games 😱

• Lodise: 2 H, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 2 R + two highlight-reel plays at SS

• Fisher: 2 H, 2 RBI, 2 R

🔁 14 Noles batted in a nine-run fifth inning to break it wide open.

🧊 On the Mound:

• Jacob Marlowe: 3.0 IP, 0 R, 3 H — first start + win as a Seminole

• Maison Martinez: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 4 K

• Hudson Rowan: 1.0 IP, 0 R to close it out

🗓️ Up Next: FSU heads west for a three-game set at Cal (May 9–11), with Friday's game airing at 9 PM ET on ACCNX.

👉 Click here for full game recap + weekend preview

🥎 Francik Named ACC Pitcher of the Week (Again) 🥎

Jazzy’s dominance just earned her another trophy. 🏆

Freshman phenom Jazzy Francik picked up her second ACC Pitcher of the Week honor after tossing the first no-hitter vs. a ranked team in Florida State softball history on Saturday.

📊 Her Recent Tear:

• 6.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R vs. No. 15 VT

• 19 straight scoreless innings

• 21 Ks, 5 hits allowed in last 3 starts

• 1.40 ERA in ACC play — lowest in the conference 🔒

👉 The No. 1 seed Noles return to action Thursday at 11 AM ET vs. Cal or Georgia Tech on ACC Network.

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🏌️‍♂️ Luke Clanton Named Finalist for 2025 Ben Hogan Award 🏌️‍♂️

Another elite honor for the world’s top amateur. 🌟

Florida State junior Luke Clanton has been named one of three finalists for the prestigious Ben Hogan Award, which honors the nation’s top collegiate golfer based on amateur, collegiate, and professional performance.

📈 Clanton’s Credentials:

• Top-ranked amateur in the world 🌍

• Earned PGA TOUR card with 20 accelerated points

• Back-to-back PGA TOUR top 10s — first since 1957

• Averaging 69.36 strokes with 3 wins & top-15 in every start

🗓️ The winner will be announced May 19 at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, TX.

👉 Click here to read more about Clanton’s historic season and FSU’s regional host role (May 12–14).

⛳ Ting & Woad 1–2, Noles Pull Away at NCAA Regional ⛳

One more round to make it official. 🏆

Mirabel Ting (-8) and Lottie Woad (-7) lead the pack — and No. 2 Florida State sits nine strokes clear at the top of the team standings heading into Wednesday’s final round at the NCAA Lexington Regional.

🔍 Leaderboard Snapshot:

• 🥇 Ting: Back-to-back 68s, 7th career eagle, 36 holes at or below par

• 🥈 Woad: 66 in Round 2 (T-2nd best in program regional history), 7 birdies

• 🧮 Team Total: -14 (281-281), only squad under par in both rounds

Coach Amy Bond:

Florida State is chasing its third regional championship in program history — and both Ting and Woad are gunning for an individual title to match.

👉 Click here for Round 2 recap + final round tee times

🎓 FSU Sets All-Time Record with 992 APR Score 🎓

Wins in the classroom, too. 📚🔥

Florida State Athletics posted a program-best 992 Academic Progress Rate (APR) for 2023–24, the highest single-year score in school history — and one of the best in the nation.

💯 Highlights:

• 11 programs posted perfect 1,000 scores

• Football: 997 — best in program history for the 3rd straight year

• Baseball: 990 — second-best in the ACC

• Multi-year milestones: 6 programs earned perfect 1,000s over the last 4 years

🗣️ Michael Alford:

👉 Click here to see which programs led the way and how FSU stacks up in the ACC.

🏃‍♂️ Danzy Named ACC Men’s Rookie of the Week (Again) 🏃‍♂️

Freshman flash keeps making history. ⚡

Micahi Danzy collected his third ACC Rookie of the Week honor of the outdoor season — and fifth of his FSU career — after clocking a blistering 45.0 in the 400m at the East Coast Relays.

📈 Fast Facts:

• 🥇 Won the 400m to close the regular season

• 🕒 45.0: 3rd-fastest time in FSU history

• 🚀 8th-fastest time in the NCAA this season — fastest by any freshman

Coach Matt Kane:

👉 Danzy returns to action at the ACC Championships, May 15–17 in Winston-Salem.

🥎 Top-Seeded Noles Ready to Run It Back in ACC Tourney 🏆

Back-to-back goals: finish the job, hoist the trophy.

Florida State softball enters the ACC Tournament as the No. 1 seed, chasing its 20th ACC Championship and first title since 2022. The Noles open play Thursday at 11 AM vs. Cal or Georgia Tech on ACC Network.

📊 At a Glance:

• 🥇 FSU has won 19 ACC titles — 8 of the last 10

• 🔥 33 wins in last 38 games

• 💥 9 ranked wins this season

• 📈 No. 3 RPI in the country

🧨 The Stars are Shining:

• Isa Torres: .447 AVG, 84 hits (3rd nationally), just 3 strikeouts all year

• Jazzy Francik: 1.64 ERA, 2 no-hitters, 7 saves

• Jahni Kerr: .456 in ACC play, 8 HR, 39 RBI

• Katie Dack: 13 HR, 45 RBI — both career highs

• Edenfield & Beachum: 17 combined HR, 87 RBI

💬 Coach Alameda's squad is 104–18–1 in April & May since 2021. You know what that means...

👉 Click here for full preview + player superlatives as the postseason begins.

🧱 FSU Makes Final Five for Blue-Chip OL Samuel Roseborough 🧱

A massive target is still on the board — and FSU is firmly in the mix.

Four-star 2026 OL Samuel Roseborough dropped his top five schools this week, and Florida State made the cut alongside Texas, Texas A&M, LSU, and Ohio State.

📍 Recruiting Rundown:

• ⭐ No. 205 overall, No. 12 IOL nationally (247Sports)

• 🛬 Official FSU visit: May 30–June 1

• 🏟️ Last visited Tally in April for spring practice

• 💬 OL coach Herb Hand has made him a top priority

With limited blue-chip OL targets still in play for 2026, landing Roseborough would be a major win in the trenches.

👉 Click here for more on his recruitment and FSU’s chances to seal the deal.

And that’s a wrap!

That’s it for today’s Chief Brief — and just like Drew Faurot’s bat, we’ll be back soon and still smoking. 💥

As always, hit that reply button to let us know what you're fired up about this week — or what you're keeping an eye on as postseason play ramps up.

Until next time — stay loud, stay proud, and Go Noles. 🍢