In case you missed the final ‘TN’s Triple-S’ protection of Florida State Seminoles athletics, right here is the recap: Sunday Seminoles Summary: FSU Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, and other sports news
While a few of the fall sports are nearing the tip of their season, we’ll proceed to maintain you updated on any Florida State sports information and media press releases we’re despatched from the FSU SID or that we supply ourselves.
Feel free to incorporate any other FSU associated news of any type that we could have missed within the remark part.
Most of the summaries beneath are courtesy of FSU SID, Tomahawk Nation, and the Twitters.
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No. 1 Florida State (14-2-3) defeated Florida Gulf Coast (12-6-2) by a 3-0 rating tonight on the Seminole Soccer Complex in Tallahassee, FL. The Seminoles will now advance to the second spherical of the NCAA Tournament.
Game Recap
Florida Gulf Coast got here out early with excessive stress in opposition to Florida State. The Seminoles reacted effectively to the stress….{continued *FOR FREE}
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After securing the ACC championship title on Sunday, with revenge wins over Notre Dame and North Carolina, Florida State soccer is a No. 1 seed within the 2022 NCAA match. Head coach Brian Pensky is seeking to safe his first nationwide championship at FSU, in addition to the packages second straight title win…..{continued *FOR FREE}
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No. 5 Florida State (13-2-3) defeated No. 2 North Carolina (15-4-1) by a 2-1 rating as we speak in Cary, NC to seize yet one more ACC Tournament crown.
Game Recap
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The 2023 class marks the primary class that Brooke Wyckoff will usher in as head coach. While this class doesn’t function the a number of five-stars or McDonald’s All-Americans that have been discovered on former coach Sue Semrau’s finest lessons, that is an fascinating class and if every part comes collectively it may very well be a superb one which addresses a couple of important want.
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Florida State completed final season with a 17-14 file (10-8 ACC) earlier than falling to Missouri State within the First Four of the NCAA Tournament. Long time head coach Sue Semrau announced her retirement shortly after the season. Soon after former affiliate head coach Brooke Wyckoff was promoted to head coach…..{continued *FOR FREE}
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- Latson Drops 34 in Win at Kent State
Freshman guard Ta’Niya Latson proved to be unstoppable once more, piling up 34 factors to steer Florida State Women’s Basketball in a hard-fought street win at Kent State, 80-71, on Thursday night time on the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center in Kent, Ohio.
It was probably the most factors by an FSU participant since Morgan Jones had 36 in double additional time vs. Clemson on Jan. 21, 2021. Latson went 13-of-24 from the sector and nailed 4 3-point area objectives within the comeback win for the Seminoles, who clawed again from an 11-point deficit.
Big performs have been made down the stretch by Taylor O’Brien and Sara Bejedi. O’Brien’s 3-point area aim gave FSU a late two possession lead at 70-64, and Bejedi helped ice the sport away with free throws towards the tip of the sport whereas taking a commanding presence with the ball in her fingers.
FSU out-scored Kent State 21-9 in a defensive-dominated fourth quarter, holding the Golden Flashes (0-1) scoreless by a lot of the body. O’Brien completed with 11 factors and Bejedi added 12 for the Seminoles (2-0).
Latson dropped 12 extra factors within the third quarter as FSU let Kent State get out to a run early however clawed again to make it a 62-59 deficit by three. She fouled out halfway by the fourth quarter, however her teammates prevailed and put the sport away.
FSU held a 39-38 lead at halftime, aided by a key 11-2 run that included two 3-point area objectives by Bejedi and constant stops on the defensive finish. Latson had 17 of FSU’s 39 factors on the break because the Seminoles out-scored Kent State 22-1 in factors off turnovers. Kent State responded proper earlier than the tip of the half with an 8-0 run of its personal, as Lindsey Thall led the Golden Flashes with 12 factors on the break.
Some early foul bother damage the Seminoles within the first quarter, as they have been whistled for seven fouls and trailed 18-17. Latson scored eight of FSU’s 17 factors early, attending to the basket at will. Mariana Valenzuela performed massive minutes off the bench with 5 factors within the opening body, together with a 3-pointer from the correct wing.
Florida State returns dwelling for a Sunday matchup in opposition to Georgia State at 2 p.m. on the Tucker Center.
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- Noles Pile Up 113 Points in Season-Opening Win
Florida State Women’s Basketball acquired off to a hovering begin in regular-season play on Monday, toppling Bethune-Cookman, 113-50, on Education Day at a loud and entertained Donald L. Tucker Center.
Five Seminoles recorded double-figure level totals within the victory, together with freshman guard Ta’Niya Latson (28), sophomore ahead Makayla Timpson (23), graduate guard Taylor O’Brien (19), redshirt senior ahead Erin Howard (15) and senior guard Sara Bejedi (14).
Florida State’s 113 factors scored are its second-most in program historical past, solely surpassed by their 114 scored vs. Stetson on Feb. 6, 1991. It is FSU’s most factors ever in a season opener.
The Seminoles jumped out to a 29-8 lead on the finish of the primary quarter and by no means appeared again. FSU generated 22 fast-break factors and out-scored the Wildcats (0-1) 38-10 in factors off turnovers.
Timpson’s 23 factors marked a profession excessive, far surpassing the 13 she scored in her freshman season vs. Wake Forest.
“My performance today was pretty good,” Timpson stated. “I could have finished better around the rim, but just playing hard and being confident in my teammates, who were able to get me the ball and trusted me with it.”
Timpson added 12 rebounds for her first double-double, whereas Howard hauled in 16 off the glass for an additional double-double efficiency. FSU collected 67 rebounds in comparison with Bethune-Cookman’s 32.
Bejedi added six assists for the Seminoles, as FSU assisted on almost half its makes with 19 complete in 41 area objectives made. The Seminoles shot 48 % from the ground and held the Wildcats to only 26 % taking pictures.
With its aggressive offense, the Seminoles went to the road 30 instances and knocked down 25 makes an attempt. Bejedi went 8-of-8 from the charity stripe, whereas Timpson went 7-of-10 and Latson went 7-of-8.
BCU was led by the scoring of guard O’Mariyah Tucker, who had 11 factors.
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- Noles Squeak By Notre Dame in Five Sets
The Florida State volleyball workforce (17-9, 9-6) picked up an enormous win to proceed its path to the NCAA Tournament with a five-set victory (25-18, 16-25. 25-16, 14-25, 15-10) over Notre Dame (9-16, 4-11) Friday night time.
The match was again and forth as every workforce had its runs of dominance all through the marathon match. The Seminoles got here out firing in set one led by 4 early kills from Khori Louis. The Noles used a 5-1 run to create some separation from the Fighting Irish with a 15-11 lead. The Noles would proceed to extend its lead and in the end scored the ultimate 4 factors to take the primary match.
Notre Dame dominated the second set, main begin to end to tie the match up after a 25-16 victory.
The Noles confirmed glimpses of dominance as soon as once more in set three. With the set tied at eight, the Noles used a 7-1 run to tug away from the Fighting Irish, and they by no means appeared again on their technique to a 3rd set victory.
Notre Dame was not going away as they recapture the momentum in a dominating fourth set to pressure the match right into a winner-take-all fifth set.
The two groups traded factors again and forth within the essential fifth set. The two groups have been tied at 10, however the Seminoles rattled off five-straight factors to flee with a victory.
Audrey Koenig and Emma Clothier led the present for the Seminoles with 13 kills and 11 kills, respectively. Emily Ryan had 11 complete blocks, and Skye Ekes was a pleasant set off the bench with eight kills.
The Seminoles won’t have one other match till Nov. 18 once they tackle North Carolina within the final common season match at Tully Gym this season. First serve is about for six:30 p.m.
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- Head Coach Chris Poole Adds Three Signees to 2023 Class
Head volleyball coach Chris Poole introduced three signees to his 2023 class on Wednesday. Kennedy Phelan, Madeline Snider and Kyleene Filimaua every put the pen to the paper on Wednesday.
“We are extremely excited about this class. To compliment our recent recruits, we were trying to fill very specific positions on the court and gain additional depth for the future. This is a competitive group. They all play with a lot of intensity, and they hate to lose. No doubt that our practices will benefit with the competition on the court,” Poole stated.
Kyleene Filimaua – Outside Hitter – Bothell, Wash. – North Creek High School
Filimaua performed 4 years of varsity at North Creek High School and was captain of her workforce for 3 years. For highschool, her awards reached additional than her athletic means, incomes Most Inspirational, Team MVP, and Coaches Award. She earned a two-time KingCo MVP title, made KingCo League First Team twice, and was a two-time KingCo League Champion. Her athletic accomplishments additionally embrace the Seattle Times All-Area Team, All-State First Team, WIAA (Washington Interscholastic Activities Association) Athlete of the Week for Washington, AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) Athlete of the Week, and Prep Top 150.
For USA Volleyball, Filimaua earned a bronze medal within the Indoor USAV HP Program ages 9-17 at HP Championships within the Youth Division as a choose A1 Team. She made Emerald City Classic First Team and certified every year for Nationals. Her seashore volleyball profession included a bronze medal within the USAV High Performance Program at HP zonal Championship. She was awarded the Dakine Elite Team Award and was two-time MVP, AVP Sammamish Champion. Filimaua’s junior profession acknowledged her as a three-time winner of the Junior Volleyball Association Best of the Beach.
On prime of aggressive seashore volleyball and volleyball, Filimaua performed four-year varsity basketball, varsity rowing, and varsity monitor. In basketball, she was captain of her workforce for 3 years and captain of her rowing workforce for one among her two years performed. She impressed in monitor; being named KingCo League Champion, inserting third in KingCo Shootout, fourth in KingCo High Jump, and fifth in KingCo Discus.
Off the courtroom, Filimaua is part of the National Honor Society, named Rotary Student-Athlete of the Month, and Prep Volleyball Academic All-American. She plans to main in Sports Medicine or Marine Biology at Florida State. Filimaua is the daughter to Robyn Filimaua who attended Sweet Briar College and performed volleyball, basketball, swimming, and softball. She is sibling to Jourdin Filimaua.
“Kyleene committed early before the NCAA rule change her freshman year. Ky has been on both the indoor and beach USA National team programs growing up and has exceptional all around skills. She will primarily be an outside hitter that can play full rotation and help both on the back row in passing and attacking as well as being a physical player on the front row. She hits a heavy ball, but also has great instincts and ball control. Ky is a great competitor and will raise the level of intensity in our gym.” – Chris Poole
Kennedy Phelan – Setter – Fayetteville, Ark. – Fayetteville High School
Phelan involves Florida State as one of many prime highschool setters within the nation. Phelan is rated a five-star recruit by vballrecruiter.com and was named the Arkansas Gatorade Player of the Year in 2021. Phelan was named an Under Armor High School All-American and can be competing within the Under Armor All-American Game on January 2 in Orlando, Fla. Phelan has helped Fayetteville High School to three-consecutive state championships and is a four-time all-state choice. Phelan was additionally named the state match MVP twice. She holds the college file for each aces (288) and assists (3,792) at Fayetteville High School. Phelan plans to main in artwork schooling at FSU.
Phelan comes from a formidable household stuffed with collegiate athletes. Her mother, Jessica, performed volleyball for the Arkansas Razorbacks beneath Head Coach Chris Poole and was an AVCA All-American for the Razorbacks. She was additionally named a Southeastern Conference Women’s Legend and coached Kennedy all 4 years at Fayetteville High School. Kennedy’s father, Darin, performed tennis on the University of Arkansas and grew to become an assistant coach on the college for seven years earlier than he grew to become the top tennis coach at Fayetteville High School. Her brother, Tyler, presently runs cross nation at Northwest Arkansas Community College.
“I’ve known Kenna her whole life. Kenna’s mom, Jessica, was my first AVCA All-American back in 1997 and led our Arkansas Razorback team to a 3-0 sweep over Florida for the SEC Tournament Championship that season. Kenna’s dad was a star tennis player and later an assistant tennis coach at Arkansas as well. Kenna has been raised to compete and to play with no fear. She has set, passed and hit growing up, but her primary role as an older player has been in the setter position. Kenna will also play for the FSU Beach team. There are great players and there are players that make everyone around them better. Kenna is both.” – Chris Poole
Madeline Snider – Right Side – Land O Lakes, Fla. – Sunlake High School
Snider was acknowledged for her distinctive play with a spot on the AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) Phenom List and the Prep Volleyball Top 150 List. She was additionally part of the distinguished NTDP (National Team Development Program) which emphasizes the well being, well-being, and general improvement of every particular person volleyball participant. The ambidextrous athlete averaged greater than 260 kills every of the 2019-21 seasons at Bishop McLaughlin, whereas concurrently main her workforce to the playoffs in each corresponding season. Her switch to Sunlake High School has already been deemed spectacular, allotting for 221 kills in 56 units performed.
Snider can be graduating Summa Cum Laude in 2023 with a 4.35 GPA. On prime of an immaculate GPA, her educational achievements embrace being part of the Spanish, Art, English, and National Honor societies. She plans to main in Biomedical Sciences. Snider is daughter to Geesche and Robert Snider, and sibling to Amelia Snider.
“Maddie is a 6’4″ left-handed player. The tallest left-handed player that I have had in my career. She has played every position on the front row but will primarily be a right-side attacker for our program. Maddie has also always been a full-rotation passer for her teams so is very comfortable with her ball control. Maddie has played at a high level and is a very physical player. Maddie has followed our program since a young player, and we knew immediately that she was a winner both on and off the court. We are fortunate that Maddie is graduating early and will be at FSU in January 2023.” – Chris Poole
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Head coach Lonni Alameda and her employees have introduced in one other gifted recruiting class for 2023. This group of highschool seniors will step on campus subsequent fall, wanting ahead to a different nice season within the Garnet and Gold.
Kennedy Harp – Outfield
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The closing set up of our class previews for Florida State softball are upon us. After previewing all other gamers heading into 2023, we now transfer on to the brand new children on the town, the freshman. Head coach Lonni Alameda and her employees have introduced yet one more gifted group of gamers on campus to compete within the ACC and for a nationwide title…{continued *FOR FREE}
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We proceed our dive into the 2023 Florida State softball program, this week we check out the 2 sophomores presently returning to Tallahassee. In addition to Amaya Ross and Krystina Hartley, Lonni Alameda and her employees lately added the addition of Katie Dack, through the switch portal, to the sophomore class….{continued *FOR FREE}
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We proceed our dive into the 2023 Florida State softball program, this week its half two of the redshirt gamers.
After struggling an damage in 2021, Jahni Kerr appeared to return final season. Back within the lineup in 2022, Kerr posted a .261 batting common. Her success late within the season noticed her transfer her manner up by the lineup. While on the plate she recorded 47 hits, 25 runs scored, 10 doubles, 5 dwelling runs, 35 RBI, and was walked 10 instances…{continued *FOR FREE}
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- Lonni Alameda Announces 2023 Softball Recruiting Class
Florida State softball Head Coach Lonni Alameda is worked up to announce the Seminoles 2023 recruiting class. Joining Florida State as freshmen for the 2023 season are Jaysoni Beachum, Angelee Bueno, Ashtyn Danley, Mimi Gooden, Kennedy Harp and Isa Torres.
The six signees come from 4 totally different states – Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Texas. With three of them hailing from the State of Florida. Beachum is from Tallahassee, Bueno is from Oviedo and Mimi is from Milton, Fla. Danley involves Tallahassee from Winchester, Tenn., Harp comes from Lawrenceville, Ga. and Isa Torres involves Florida State from Georgetown, Texas.
Florida State enters the 2023 season coming off its 18th ACC Championship and thirty third NCAA Tournament Appearance. The Noles have appeared within the Women’s College World Series 11 instances, with one National Titles (2018) and one runner-up look (2021).
Jaysoni Beachum | 3B | Tallahassee, Fla. | Florida State University Schools
Beachum lettered in softball for seven years beginning within the sixth gradeand ranks because the No. 14 participant within the Extra Innings Extra Elite 100…in 2018 she was named First Team All-Select 30 and a USA All-American and in 2019 she earned the Gamechanger Award (Equivalent to MVP)…in 2020 she was named to the Junior Olympic Cup All-Tournament workforce and earned the Defensive Award as a freshman…as a sophomore in 2021 Beachum earned the Offensive Award and the Super 12 Award… she completed the season with 19 dwelling runs, the third most within the state of Alabama for MaxPreps…she was additionally the Kasey Cooper Home Run Derby Champion with 80 dwelling runs within the final spherical…she completed off 2021 by being named the Alabama 3A All-State Hitter of the Year…as a junior she was named the 2022 Big Bend Player of the Year and to the All-Big Bend First Team…she was additionally named the Florida Atlantic Coaches Association District 3 Player of the Year…she completed off the 2022 season named the Florida State University Schools Varsity Softball Most Valuable Player…Beachum was a member of the National Honor Society all 4 years of highschool…her uncle Earnest Robinson ran monitor at Alabama, her cousin Reshard Pittman performed soccer at rice, her aunt Shanitha Pitman performed basketball at Pensacola College and Savana State University and her cousin Elijawun Jackson performed soccer at Webber University.
Travis Wilson: Jaysoni has been round our program without end. Growing up a Seminole fan, coming to all our camps and clinics, made it very easy for us to like what we noticed from her. She is a high-character child, performs the sport levelheaded and has large energy on the plate. Florida State followers are going to like what they see from Jay, we’re glad she picked Tallahassee to proceed to be her dwelling.
Angelee Bueno | 1B | Oviedo, Fla. | Oviedo High School
Bueno ranks because the No. 11 participant within the Extra Innings Extra Elite 100…as a sophomore, Bueno was named First Team All-Conference, All-State 7A, and the Offensive Player of the Year…she adopted that up by being named First Team All-Conference, All-State 7A, and the Offensive Player of the Year as soon as once more her junior season…Bueno was All-Academic 7A as a sophomore and Junior as effectively.
Travis Wilson: Seminole followers are going to like what they see from Angelee on the plate and at first base. She is a slick-fielding true left-handed hitting first baseman that can be enjoyable to look at on either side. She has an vitality and love for the sport you can see from the stands. A Florida native with an infectious character that may slot in completely with our program. We are very fortunate that Angelee picked FSU to proceed her profession.
Ashtyn Danley | P/OF | Winchester, Tenn. | Huntland High School
Danley was named the Tennessee Gatorade Softball Player of the Year and the Main Street Prep Player of the Year in 2022 and ranks because the No. 2 participant within the Extra Innings Extra Elite 100…she was additionally named to the All-District workforce her sophomore and junior seasons, whereas being named the Co-Pitcher MVP her sophomore season and the Pitcher MVP her junior season…Danley additionally earned offensive MVP honors her sophomore and junior seasons at Huntland High School…she was named to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State workforce as each a sophomore and a junior and was named First Team Mid-State Tennessee as a junior…Danley was named to the PGF 2023 Futures All-American Team and is a two-time MVP of the Futures All-American Game…she can also be a 2018 PGF National Championship MVP… Danley has a .659 batting common in highschool whereas slugging 1.374 with 14 doubles, three triples and 15 dwelling runs for 45 RBI…as a pitcher, she tossed 154 innings recording 217 strikeouts whereas having a .407 ERA.
Travis Wilson: Quite presumably the highest-ranked recruit in Florida State Softball historical past. Ashtyn is a real two-way participant that may contribute for years to come back on the mound and within the batter’s field. She selected FSU a few years in the past and has not wavered in her choice. We are so fortunate a participant of this caliber is coming to Tallahassee from the Volunteer State. We are getting an incredible household in from Tennessee and can’t wait to see how Ashtyn contributes to the legacy of Florida State Softball.
Mimi Gooden | P | Milton, Fla. | Gaither High School
Mimi was named the MVP of her highschool workforce throughout her first 4 seasons…she has aspirations to go to the Olympics for softball or weightlifting and to turn into an expert softball participant.
Lonni Alameda: Mimi’s coronary heart has been Garnet & Gold from the day I met her. She has a blue-collar mindset on the subject of work on and off the sector. She goes to deliver depth to our pitching employees, and I do know her work ethic will permit her to proceed to develop as soon as she steps foot right here in Tallahassee.
Kennedy Harp | OF | Lawrenceville, Ga. | Peachtree Ridge High School
Harp was ranked tenth within the class of 2023 by Extra Inning Softball and the fifth-best outfielder within the class of 2023…she was named the Offensive MVP of her High School in her first three seasons (2019-21)…She is a two-time member of the Georgia Coaches Association Junior All-Star Team (2021-22) and is a three-time First Team All-Region Member (2019-21), she was additionally first Team All-County and All-State in 2021…In 2021 she was named the Southeastern Florida MVP and earned the Lady Lion Award…in 2022 she was named an MSP All-American, and to the 2022 Alliance National Team…she is a four-time Scholar Athlete (2019-22) and is a four-time member of the Deans List (2019-22)…she hit .390 with 16 dwelling runs, 56 hits, 59 RBIs with 52 runs scored and 34 stolen bases in 2022 for her journey workforce…she has 32 profession highschool dwelling runs.
Travis Wilson: A improbable athlete from the Peachtree State. Kennedy glides on a softball area operating the bases and roaming the outfield. She has energy to all fields on the plate and has had an amazing highschool and journey ball profession. We are getting a multi-sport athlete with a real love for the sport. We are joyful to announce Kennedy as a part of the Florida State Softball household.
Isa Torres | INF | Georgetown, Texas | Georgetown High School
Torres was ranked ninth by Extra Innings Softball within the 2023 class rankings…she is a two-time PGF All-American (2021-22) and was a 2021 PGF National Champion and a 2022 IDT National Champion…in 2022 she was named the All-Central Texas Defensive Player of the Year and was named to the Texas State All-Tournament Team…in 2021 Torres was named to the 5A All-State Team and was named the All-District Offensive Player of the Year…she was named Academic All-District her first three years of highschool.
Travis Wilson: We are very lucky to choose up Isa so late within the recruiting course of. She is a easy center infielder with a line drive stroke. She thinks and performs the sport at a really excessive degree with management qualities that we all know will blossom right here in Tallahassee. Isa comes from a softball household, and we all know she is going to slot in effectively with us right here in Tallahassee. We are very lucky she selected FSU.
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Now that the September 1st window has come and gone for school softball, the category of 2024 can begin saying verbal commits to their faculties. For Florida State, they’ve began to obtain verbals. This thread can be devoted to the gamers who’ve posted about committing to the Garnet and Gold beginning in 2024..{continued *FOR FREE}
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Florida State basketball, for the second straight recreation, was outgunned and outmatched by an in-state opponent, this time falling to the UCF Knights 68-54 on the street in Orlando.
It’s the primary time Florida State is 0-2 for the reason that 2000-2001 season.
The Seminoles, because the case within the season-opening loss to the Stetson Hatters, needed to play from behind early….{Continued *FOR FREE}
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Following a yr wherein the Seminoles didn’t qualify for the NCAA Tournament for the primary time since 2016, Florida State took to the courtroom on Monday hoping to begin anew. It was not the end result that they had in thoughts…..{continued *FOR FREE}
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- Seminoles Add Lyons, Rusher To 2023 Class
Florida State males’s tennis has added Justin Lyons and Azariah Rusher, each from the state of Florida, to its program as a part of the 2023 signing class, head coach Dwayne Hultquist introduced Thursday.
Lyons is a five-star recruit who’s ranked No. 30 nationally and No. 10 within the Southeast area. The Pensacola, Florida, native has a 12.1 Universal Tennis Rating, bolstered by a number of victories over blue-chip prospects. He is the two-time Pensacola News Journal Boys Player of the Year, incomes the award for the second straight yr after finishing his 2022 season with a 22-1 file in singles play. He helped lead Pensacola Catholic to the 1A district title with victories at No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles within the district championship match.
Rusher is a blue-chip prospect ranked as excessive as No. 12 nationally and is FSU’s first blue-chip signee since 2017. He presently holds a Universal Tennis Rating of 12.6 after claiming quite a few victories over opponents with skilled rankings and three Battle Boca occasion wins. Rusher, who involves Tallahassee from Delray Beach, Florida, beforehand lived in New England and was rated because the No. 1 prospect in New Hampshire.
“I’m very excited to announce Justin and Azariah signing with us,” Hultquist stated. “The state of Florida produces very strong tennis players, and it’s important to us that we continue to recruit our home state well. Justin has displayed consistent improvement since we started watching him, and he will continue to get better as he gets older. He has a big, powerful game, and we love his dedication and commitment. Azariah has an all-court game. He brings toughness with a high tennis IQ and is a mental warrior on the court.”
The 2022-23 Seminoles have accomplished their fall schedule and will return to competitors in January.
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- W. Tennis Closes Fall Season At UNF Invitational
The Florida State Women’s Tennis workforce, which has earned success in every of its first 4 occasions of the season, closes out its fall schedule with two days of motion packed tennis on the UNF Invitational Nov. 12-13. A complete of 58 gamers – together with 9 Seminoles – will play each singles and doubles within the occasion, which has taken on a brand new format due to the climate surrounding Hurricane Nicole. Nicole grew to become a climate occasion this week because it hit the east coast of Florida, moved its manner by the middle of the state, and snaked its manner north to the panhandle and First Coast areas of the nation’s third most populated state.
The Seminoles have received a complete of 63 matches within the first 4 occasions of the autumn with a season-high 21 victories coming on the San Juan Invitational. Florida State’s gamers received 19 matches on the ITA Fall Championships and 16 on the Four within the Fall match on the University of Alabama.
Nearly 100 matches (singles and doubles) can be performed over the two-day match. Matches will start at 9:00 a.m. on each days
Florida State is joined by UNF, Clemson, Maryland, UNC Charlotte, USF, and UCF within the UNF Invitational. The Seminoles are represented by Vic Allen, Alice Amendola, Anna Arkadianou, Millie Bissett, Cade Cricchio, Olympe Lancelot, Kianah Motosono, Mila Saric and Ellie Schoppe.
Three Seminoles competed in final week’s Stetson Invitational. Cricchio led the Seminoles with a 4-2 file within the three-day occasion at Stetson. Allen and Motosono completed play at Stetson with similar 3-1 marks.
Following its participation within the UNF Invitational and its semester break, the Seminoles start their spring season on the 14th Annual ITA Kickoff Weekend at Stanford (Jan. 27-30). The weekend match takes place at numerous amenities throughout the nation. The regional winners advance to the 2023 ITA Indoor National Championships, in Seattle, Wash.
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- Noles Punch Ticket to NCAA Cross Country Championships
The Florida State girls’s cross nation workforce put collectively an exceptional efficiency on Friday morning to punch their ticket to the NCAA Cross Country Championships in Stillwater, Okla., on Nov. 19. The girls completed second within the workforce standings with 88 factors to take one of many two automated qualifying spots. The males completed fourth with 134 factors.
“Our ladies rocked it today. They executed the plan beautifully and moved very well over the second half of the race. To be an automatic qualifier for the national meets speaks to their dedication, trust and hard work they have put in all season. I’m so proud of each one of them and grateful that we can have one more week together,” Assistant Coach Baylee Mires stated.
Emmy van den Berg led the best way with one other nice efficiency clocking a private finest time of 19:47.70. van den Berg completed sixth to earn all-region honors.
Alyson Churchill additionally put collectively a career-best efficiency with a time of 19:59.70 to earn all-region honors with an Eleventh-place end. Agnes McTighe additionally earned all-region honors with a private finest time of 20:02.80 to complete 14th.
Caitlin Wilkey (20:33.50) and Rebecca Bergnes (20:37.00) every put collectively private finest performances to complete twenty eighth and twenty ninth to spherical out the scoring for the Seminoles.
On the boys’s facet, it was Fearghal Curtain main the best way for the Seminoles with a time of 29:30.00 to complete sixth to earn all-region honors.
Cooper Schroeder additionally earned all-region honors with a 14th-place end (29:57.70).
Zach Leachman completed thirty seventh with a time of 30:55.80. Matthew Newland (30:59.20) and Gabe Curtis (31:14.20) rounded out the scoring for the Seminoles.
“I was really pleased with our men,” Head Coach Bob Braman stated. “We knew what we had to do to get to the national meet, so we went right to the front and gave ourselves a chance. This was our best race of the season.”
The girls have punched their ticket to Stillwater, however the males will await their destiny. The NCAA will announce all qualifiers tomorrow at 5 p.m. on NCAA.com.
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