Derrick Gibson knew even during his five-year NFL career with the Oakland Raiders that his future would be in coaching. In the offseason, Gibson began working out with high school players in his hometown, Miami, and he eventually was helping out as the defensive backs coach at Miami Central under head coach Telly Lockette. Gibson gained experience as a defensive backs…
Florida State fans knew white numerals would return on garnet jerseys for the 2020 football season, an announcement that was made last August. But that didn’t mean it was an easy process. Or one that was complete last summer. The conversation kicked into gear in May 2019 with a collaborative effort between FSU athletics and boosters administrators, Nike representatives, licensing…
Florida State has announced a number of returning 2020 seniors for the 2021 athletics season. On Tuesday, men’s golfers Jamie Li and Greyson Porter officially announced their return. Last year, Li shot a career-low -0.78 vs. par and totaled three Top-10 finishes. In every year, the Bath, England, native has improved his scoring average, setting up what could be a…
Four of the five Florida State softball seniors in 2020 are coming back to school in the fall. In light of the shortened 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic, the NCAA has granted all student-athletes the opportunity to take an extra year of eligibility. Caylan Arnold, Cassidy Davis, Dani Morgan and Anna Shelnutt will return for an additional year, while Leslie Farris will graduate and pursue…
Florida State football players led a peaceful unity walk for social equality from the Unconquered statue just outside Doak Campbell Stadium to the Florida Capitol on Saturday afternoon. Defensive tackle Cory Durden organized the walk this week and was joined by nearly all of the football players as well as a number of FSU’s coaches: Mike Norvell, softball coach Lonni…
From college coaches to administrators to scientists, there is unanimous agreement that accurate and efficient testing is the only way to safety bring student-athletes back on campus. The process began on Monday as Florida State football returned to offseason workouts with about 50 players, who have been tested for coronavirus. And it will continue in the coming weeks as football players at…
How the Florida State baseball team looks next season will be shaped by what happens in this week’s Major League Baseball draft. With just five rounds, the draft is widely considered to be unpredictable due to the shortened baseball season (just 17 games for FSU) as well as high school seasons that were just beginning. It’s possible that junior right-hander…
Florida State women’s basketball won at least 23 games in each season of the 2010s. The Seminoles have enjoyed an impressive run of consistency under coach Sue Semrau, who has found success via a blend of recruiting top high school prospects as well as landing transfers. As the Seminoles began to plan for the 2020-21 season, it was clear the…
The life of a walk-on is far from glamorous. That doesn’t mean there aren’t rewarding moments. Armani Kerr realized one of those last fall, when he saw the first playing time of his Florida State career against Alabama State. A junior linebacker, Kerr stopped a run up the middle in the fourth quarter. “My teammates were behind me, cheering me…
Paxton Rhoads grew up a Florida State fan, visiting the campus where his father and aunt attended school and watching games. Coming to FSU was a goal – as was being a student-athlete. “When I started swimming, it was kind of a dream to get here and be able to be a student-athlete,” Rhoads said. “A dream come true to…
