A one-year delay. And thankfully not a cancelation. That was the emotion by a group of Florida State athletes on Tuesday after the International Olympic Committee postponed the 2020 Summer Games by a year due to the threat of COVID-19. Now, the Olympic Games are expected to be held in the summer of 2021. It’s a decision that impacts athletes…
Life as a student-athlete at Florida State and colleges across the country has changed dramatically in the last week. Games are canceled. Classes are online only at FSU and around the state. Many athletes have chosen to go home for spring break and it’s expected that they will stay there through the end of the spring semester. “It has been…
Mike Martin Jr. said it was the most difficult thing he has had to do in decades of coaching. When Florida State and the ACC announced last week that games would be halted due to the threat of COVID-19, Martin gathered the Seminoles in the clubhouse in Dick Howser Stadium for what was an incredibly emotional conversation. “Some guys were…
Six Florida State student-athletes were recognized among The Torchbearer 100 last week at a special ceremony. Manuella Andrade and Molly Carlson from women’s swimming and diving, volleyball’s Tiana Jackson, Shanice Love from women’s track and field, football’s Jaiden Lars-Woodbey and Paxton Rhoads from men’s swimming and diving were recipients of the highest honor awarded from the Division of Student Affairs….
This story is written by Osceola contributor Ariya Massoudi No. 15 Florida State defeated No. 1 Florida for the first time since 2016 with a 2-0 win in Gainesville on Tuesday night. The Seminoles used masterful pitching performances from Antonio Velez and Parker Messick to knock off their rivals, snapping an 11-game losing streak to the Gators. Here are some…
Florida State’s success on the court in 2019-20 has also resulted in multiple honors as award season begins. Leonard Hamilton has been named ACC coach of the year after leading FSU to a 26-5 mark as well as a 16-4 record. The Seminoles set a school record for ACC wins in a season and did so despite losing first- and…
Florida State football coach Mike Norvell will begin his spring booster tour on April 21 in Polk County and Orlando. Norvell will also stop in Pinellas County (April 26) and Tampa (April 26-27). A full list of May dates include: May 3 – Atlanta and Charlotte, N.C. May 4 – Jacksonville May 5 – Pensacola and Panama City May 6 – Brevard County and Ocala…
Florida State head coach Mike Norvell arrived at Central Arkansas as a walk-on. He kept working in the classroom and on the field and eventually earned a scholarship. Norvell immediately saw the rewards of what that money meant to his life as a college student-athlete and he’s reminded of it now when he makes a scholarship offer as a coach….
Head coach Mike Norvell has found time during his busy schedule to appreciate landing what is a dream job at Florida State. That’s today’s topic in part IV of this five-part series produced by TheOsceola.com and presented by Seminole Boosters, Inc. Visit UnconqueredMagazine.com or TheOsceola.com to find the final episode on Thursday. If you missed them, Part I can be viewed…
Florida State head coach Mike Norvell is of course asked about championships but is more concerned about the daily commitment that it takes to improve and having a championship mindset. That’s today’s topic in part III of this five-part series produced by TheOsceola.com and presented by Seminole Boosters, Inc. Visit UnconqueredMagazine.com or TheOsceola.com to find Part IV of the series…
