Noles News: All the latest in FSU sports

Recruiting

Florida State added another quarterback from the transfer portal on Saturday, getting a pledge from former Eastern Tennessee State and Gardner Webb quarterback Jaylen King:

Recruiting

Football

Florida State, after having 10 players selected in last year’s draft, saw just two names called during the 2025 NFL Draft — defensive back Azareye’h Thomas, who went to the New York Jets with the 73rd overall pick in the third round, and defensive lineman Joshua Farmer, selected by the New England Patriots in the fourth round.

FSU had multiple players sign as undrafted free agents — offensive lineman Jeremiah Byers (Arizona Cardinals), cornerback Fentrell Cypress III (Washington Commanders), quarterback DJ Uiagalelei (Los Angeles Chargers) as well as linebacker Cam Riley and kicker Ryan Fitzgerald (both with the Carolina Panthers).

The Seminoles saw a few more players enter the transfer portal this weekend, including tight end Markeston Douglas — his second time transferring from the program:

Baseball

Florida State looked well on its way to a series victory over Louisville, taking the first game and then storming out to a 4-0 lead in the second, but an inability to capitalize and continuing issues in the bullpen saw FSU lose two straight to the Cardinals:

Softball

FSU softball took care of business against the Louisville Cardinals this weekend, failing to pull off the sweep but getting another series victory as the regular season rapidly approaches a close:

All Sports

No. 21/NR Florida State track and field recorded four top 10 program performances at the LSU Alumni Gold Invite led by Madison McGloin, Kaelyaah Liburd, Tyra Wilson and Micahi Danzy:

McGloin competed in the women’s hammer throw, placing eighth with the eighth-farthest throw in FSU history at 52.87m (173-05).

Liburd placed second in the women’s 400, clocking a career best and the fifth-fastest time in FSU history at 51.95.

Wilson lowered her personal best in the women’s 400 hurdles, placing second with the second fastest time in FSU history at 55.39.

Suus Altorf opened her season in the women’s 1,500-meters, crossing the line with a winning time of 4:17.83.

Azharia Jones collected her first collegiate win in the women’s long jump, with a winning jump of 6.09m (19-11.75).

Danzy led the men’s sprints in the 400, placing second with a lifetime performance and the eighth-fastest time in school history at 45.41.

The Noles will close out the regular season at the East Coast Relays on May 2-3, which is hosted by UNF at the Visit Jax Track at Hodges Stadium.

No. 10 Florida State men’s golf fell to No. 8 North Carolina 3-1 in the semifinal of the 2025 ACC Championship:

The third point was decided in a playoff after Jack Bigham and Luke Clanton finished their matches tied after 18 holes. Clanton won three straight holes to force a playoff, but Bigham conceded the 19th hole.

Playing for the first time in the tournament, Patrick McCann picked up his second win on the day after winning his match 4&2. McCann took the lead at the fourth hole and carried it through the match to even the score 1-1.

Gray Albright battled the top-ranked collegiate player in the nation but fell 2&1.

The Seminoles started the day defeating sixth-seeded California 3-1 in the quarterfinal.

McCann faced an early 1-0 deficit, but tied the match on 13 before pulling ahead on the next hole. McCann built the lead to three and gave the Seminoles the first point of the day behind a 2&1 victory.

Tyler Weaver quickly added another point, after leading from start to finish, 4&3.

Clanton sealed the win after a 2 up victory, also leading from start to finish. Bigham was tied whenever the match was called.

Florida State will host the 2025 NCAA Tallahassee Regional from May 12-14 at Seminole Legacy.

Florida State beach volleyball came up short in its search of a CCSA Championship, falling to Texas in the final:

The Seminoles earned their spot in the championship match with a 3-0 sweep of LSU in their fourth win over the Tigers this season and second in the postseason. FSU jumped out to an early lead with straight-set victories on courts two and five, and Carra Sassack and Bailey Higgins sealed the dual on court three with a 21-19, 21-15 win.

In the final, the Seminoles fell to Texas, 3-0. The Longhorns claimed courts two and five in hard-fought three-set matches to take a 2-0 lead, before securing the championship with another three-set win on court three. It marked Texas’ first CCSA title.

Florida State now turns its attention to the NCAA Tournament.