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…
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…
Today Seminole Boosters completed the 10th episode of our Football Fix video series. In this episode, Coach Mike Norvell summarizes how things have progressed over the last two months to what his staff and student-athletes are currently able to accomplish. Thank you to The Hampton Inn and Suites, who remind you to reserve you room today for the upcoming football…
Florida State University season ticket holders and Seminole Booster members will receive emails today (Wednesday, June 3) with the unique opportunity to select their seats and parking for the 2020 football season. Woo hoo! In addition to providing information on the seat selection process, the email addresses some of the “what if” questions FSU fans are asking. “We understand there…
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…
