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🏹 Welcome to The Chief Brief! 🏹

Happy hump day, Seminole!

Here’s what we’ve got lined up today:

🏊‍♂️ FSU Sweeps ACC Swimmer of the Week 🏊‍♀️
Arkhangelsky and McDade dominate the FSU Invite and make program history with dual honors.

⛳ Russell to Represent Scotland on World Stage ⛳
Sophomore golfer heads to Singapore to compete for the Espirito Santo Trophy.

🏀 Bonner & Bowles at ACC Tipoff 🏀
Women’s basketball captains travel to Charlotte to represent FSU.

❤️ Positive Update on Ethan Pritchard ❤️
Freshman linebacker shows encouraging recovery signs after late-August injury.

🏆 Petitbon Named to Jason Witten Watch List 🏆
Veteran center honored nationally for leadership on and off the field.

🎙 Castellanos Talks Rivalry Week 🎙
QB reflects on Virginia loss, Alabama win, and what Saturday vs. Miami means.

🔒 Flip Watch: Florida Commit Visiting Doak 🔒
Rivals300 safety Kaiden Hall — a UF commit — set to watch the rivalry showdown.

🌟 Massive Recruiting Weekend on Deck 🌟
Doak hosts one of the biggest visitor lists of the year with flips, five-stars, and commits returning.

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🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️ Noles Sweep ACC Swimmer of the Week 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️

Florida State opened the season with a splash — sophomores Michel Arkhangelsky and Maryn McDade were both named ACC Swimmers of the Week following standout showings at the FSU Invite.

🔥 Making History

• First time FSU has swept men’s and women’s swimmer of the week honors since Nov. 2022.

• McDade: first women’s honoree since Nov. 2022.

• Arkhangelsky: first men’s honoree since Feb. 2024.

💪 Dominant at the FSU Invite

• Arkhangelsky (Nice, France): Won the 50 free (19.54), 100 free (42.75), and 50 fly (20.77), plus anchored 4 relay wins.

• McDade (Fleming Island, Fla.): Claimed the 50 free (22.72), 50 fly (23.98), and 100 free (50.03), while starring in 4 relay victories.

• Each tallied 7 event wins over the two-day meet.

📅 What’s Next
The Seminoles head to Atlanta for the Dual Meet Tournament (Oct. 17–18) at the McAuley Aquatic Center.

👉️ Full release via Seminoles.com

⛳ Russell to Represent Scotland on World Stage ⛳

Florida State sophomore Freya Russell will suit up for her home country of Scotland at the 2025 World Amateur Team Championship in Singapore (Oct. 1–4).

🌍 Global Spotlight

• Russell will join three Scottish teammates in pursuit of the Espirito Santo Trophy against 36 nations.

• Hosted at Tanah Merah Country Club by the Singapore Golf Association.

• “Representing my country on such a big stage is always an honor,” Russell said.

🏌️‍♀️ Rising Career

• Member of Scotland’s High-Performance Squad and a Sports Scotland–adopted athlete.

• Runner-up at the Boyd Quaich Women’s Championship in June, carding 16 birdies and an eagle across three rounds.

🔴 In Garnet & Gold

• Played two events so far this fall.

• Fired a career-best 69 in the final round of the Schooner Fall Classic, finishing tied for 30th with a 54-hole total of 212 (+2).

• Helped FSU to a sixth-place team finish.

👉️ Full update via Seminoles.com

🏀 Bonner & Bowles to Represent FSU at ACC Tipoff 🏀

Florida State women’s basketball will be on display at the 2025 ACC Tipoff in Charlotte (Oct. 6), with seniors Amaya Bonner and Sydney Bowles joining head coach Brooke Wyckoff.

🎤 The Event

• FSU will appear in the afternoon session at the Hilton Charlotte Uptown alongside Duke, UNC, Georgia Tech, SMU, and Virginia.

• Both Bonner and Bowles are team captains making their first Tipoff appearance.

🌟 Player Spotlights

• Sydney Bowles: Played in 33 games last season, starting 18. Averaged 10.6 PPG, scored 349 total points, and dropped a career-high 32 vs. Georgia Tech. Added 27 steals across the year.

• Amaya Bonner: Has appeared in 64 games over two seasons, totaling 233 points, 35 steals, and 17 blocks. Highlighted by 6 assists in the NCAA First Round vs. George Mason and 3 steals in that same game.

📅 Season Opener
The Seminoles tip off the 2025–26 season on Nov. 3 at home against Florida A&M.

👉️ Full release via Seminoles.com

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❤️ Positive Update on Ethan Pritchard ❤️

Encouraging news continues to emerge on FSU freshman LB Ethan Pritchard, who has been hospitalized since suffering a gunshot wound in late August.

🙏 Signs of Progress

• Now moving his arms, turning his head, and opening his eyes, per family updates.

• Getting closer to breathing on his own.

• Coach Norvell has shared the progress directly with the team.

💛 Community Support

• A GoFundMe for medical and travel expenses has raised over $143,000 to date.

👉️ Read more here

🏆 Petitbon Named to Jason Witten Man of the Year Watch List 🏆

Florida State redshirt senior Luke Petitbon has been recognized as one of the nation’s top leaders, earning a spot on the 9th annual Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Watch List.

👏 Leadership Recognition

• One of 67 players nationally honored for courage, integrity, and sportsmanship on and off the field.

• Petitbon has started every game for FSU’s explosive offense after transferring from Wake Forest.

• Already earned Outland Trophy National Player of the Week honors for anchoring the line in FSU’s win over No. 8 Alabama.

📅 Award Timeline

• Semifinalists: Announced Oct. 14.

• Finalists: Named Dec. 15.

• Winner: Revealed April 16, 2026, in Frisco, Texas, with a $10,000 scholarship contribution awarded in the recipient’s name.

👉️ Read more here

🎙 Castellanos Talks Rivalry Week on ACC Podcast 🎙

Starting QB Tommy Castellanos joined the Gramlich and Mac Lain podcast this week to reflect on FSU’s Virginia loss, the Alabama win, and what Saturday night vs. Miami means.

💬 On the Virginia Loss

• Called it a “humbling moment” the team needed: “We can’t play that bad again… be the villain again and go back to being the underdog.”

• Praised the team’s fight and resiliency, saying adversity will only bring them closer.

🔥 On Alabama

• “We didn’t just beat them, we embarrassed them. We out-physicalled them… now we have to play to that standard every week.”

🤝 Relationships

• WR Duce Robinson: “He just makes me look good… I can just throw it up to him and he’s going to make me right.”

• Cam Ward: close friendship, even some trash talk ahead of Miami.

🧠 Growth as a QB

• Worked this offseason with trainers and peers like Ward and Shedeur Sanders to refine mechanics, film study, and decision-making.

🏈 On Miami

• Expects the game to hinge on skill players at the perimeter: “It won’t be us dominating them or them dominating us up front.”

• Message to defense: “Be physical. Go get him. Make it ugly for their QB.”

• On the stage: “This is why I came here… to play in games like this.”

👉️ Full interview transcript via Noles247

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🔒 Flip Watch: Florida Commit Visiting Doak 🔒

Kaiden Hall, a Rivals300 safety and Florida commit, will be in Tallahassee this weekend for FSU’s showdown with Miami.

👀 The Prospect

• Milton (Fla.) High standout, ranked No. 19 safety / No. 202 overall by Rivals.

• Has piled up 700+ total yards, 10 TDs, and an INT this fall as a two-way playmaker.

📌 Recruitment Notes

• Committed to Florida since June, but admits he’s listening: “I definitely hear the noise about changes.”

• Grew up following FSU: “One of my finalists and my favorite school growing up.”

• Norvell and staff will look to seize the atmosphere of Saturday night to make an impression.

👉️ Full update via Rivals

🌟 Massive Recruiting Weekend on Deck 🌟

Doak will be rocking Saturday night for FSU–Miami, and Mike Norvell’s staff is set to host one of the biggest recruiting weekends of the year.

🔄 Flip Targets

• Corbyn Fordham (TE, Bolles / Ohio State commit): Legacy recruit; FSU momentum building after staff visits and recent production (74 career catches, 7 TD).

• Derrek Cooper (RB, Chaminade-Madonna / Texas commit): Nation’s No. 2 RB, No. 38 overall. Grew up an FSU fan. Visit status still in flux, but the ‘Noles are Texas’ top challenger.

• Kaiden Hall (S, Milton / Florida commit): Nation’s No. 19 safety. Longtime FSU follower, expected in Tallahassee instead of Gainesville.

• Kamron Wilson (EDGE, Southridge / Syracuse commit): Plans to attend; called the matchup a “dream come true.”

👀 Elite Underclassmen

• Mark Matthews (OT, St. Thomas Aquinas, 2027 No. 1 overall): Already tight with FSU staff.

• Joshua Dobson (CB, 2027 No. 1 at position): One of the first offers last summer.

• Brysen Wright (WR, Mandarin, 2028 No. 1 overall): Big-time sophomore, third Miami game he’s attending this season.

🔥 Other Big Names Expected

• Rivals300 prospects like Rashad Streets (EDGE), Jaden Upshaw (WR), Khing Thibodeaux (DL), Amarri Irvin (LB), and KJ Green (CB).

• Five-star DL Asher Ghioto (Bolles, 2026) also on the list.

🔒 Commit Roll Call

• Headliners: Jay Timmons (CB, legacy), Chauncey Kennon (5★ CB), Izayia Williams (LB), Earnest Rankins (DL).

• Offensive skill players: Jaden O’Neal (QB), Efrem White (ATH), Jasen Lopez (WR), Darryon Williams (WR), Brandon Bennett (WR).

• Trenches: Xavier Tiller (TE), Tico Crittendon (DL), Devin Carter (WR).

• 2027 commits: Mekhi Williams, Bryce Williams.

Why It Matters:
The Miami rivalry atmosphere is tailor-made for flips, five-stars, and future stars — with a Top 10 recruiting class within reach, this weekend could define the 2026 haul.

👉️ Full visitor list via Rivals

And that’s a wrap!

That’s a full slate, Chief. From pool records to golf on the world stage, leadership honors, and recruiting fireworks, it all sets the stage for Saturday night’s showdown under the lights. The Canes are coming — and Doak will be ready.

See you tomorrow, same time, same place.

Go Noles,
– The Chief