Florida State’s swimming and diving teams kicked off the season at home this weekend. For the FSU women, the start to the 2024-25 season featured three wins in two days.
On Friday, FSU downed North Florida 239-54 and West Florida 226-73. Against stiffer competition on Saturday, FSU topped Georgia Tech, 162-138.
FSU won 15 of the 16 events it participated in on Friday. Maddy Huggins was among the weekend’s stars for FSU. After winning in the 200-yard freestyle and 400-yard individual medley on Friday, Huggins set a program record for fastest time in the 200-yard breaststroke on Saturday. Huggins also won the 100-yard breaststroke and was part of a relay victory in FSU’s win over Georgia Tech.
Also collecting multiple wins for FSU on Saturday were Edith Jernstedt and Kayleigh Clark. Jernstedt won the 200-yard butterfly and 200-yard individual medley. On the board, Clark won in both the 1- and 3-meter diving events.
While FSU’s women opened with three wins, the men were not so fortunate. FSU fell to Georgia Tech on Saturday in its opener, 174.5-125.5. The Seminoles will remain home to take on very good Georgia teams on Saturday.
FOOTBALL
Record: 1-5 (1-4 ACC)
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: Idle
Upcoming: at Duke (Friday)
Recognitions: None
Commitments: Mario Nash, 4-star OL* (No. 279 overall*)
Decommitments: Daylan McCutcheon, 4-star WR* (No. 107 overall*)
2025 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 37 nationally, eighth in ACC (11 total commitments)
Wrap-up: FSU had a week off and will now travel to Durham.
Soccer
Record: 8-2-2 (3-2-1 ACC)
Ranking: No. 22 United Soccer Coaches
Past Week: (1-1), lost at Virginia Tech on Sunday, 3-2; beat Boston College on Saturday, 1-0
Upcoming: vs. Virginia (Thursday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU finally got back in the win column after two embarrassing losses.
Volleyball
Record: 11-4 (3-2 ACC)
Ranking: No. 21 AVCA Coaches Poll
Past Week: (1-1), beat Virginia Tech on Sunday, 3-0; lost to Louisville on Friday, 3-2
Upcoming: vs. Notre Dame (Sunday); at Boston College (Friday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU came up just short to Louisville but showed it could play with the nation’s best.
Cross Country
Ranking: Men No. 2 USTFCCCA South Regional; women USTFCCCA No. 6 South Regional
Past Week: Participated in Florida State XC Invite
Upcoming: Wisconsin Pre National (Saturday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: Despite a hurricane hitting Florida, FSU was able to host its first event of the year. The FSU men picked up the victory at home.
Men’s Golf
Ranking: No. 10 GCAA Coaches
Past Week: Finished second at Hamptons Intercollegiate
Upcoming: Jackson T. Stephens Tournament (Oct. 21-23)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU had its best showing of the year this week in New York.
Women’s Golf
Ranking: No. 14 WGCA Coaches
Past Week: Idle
Upcoming: Jackson T. Stephens Cup (Oct. 21-23)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: There was not much doing this week for FSU.
Swimming and Diving
Ranking: Men No. 18 CSCAA
Past Week: Men lost to Georgia Tech on Saturday, 174.5-125.5; women beat North Florida on Friday, 239-54; beat West Florida on Friday, 226-73, beat Georgia Tech on Saturday, 162-138
Upcoming: vs. Georgia (Saturday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: The wait is over. FSU’s women began the year with three wins.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Recognitions: None
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2025 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 77 nationally, 16th in ACC (1 total commitment)
Wrap-up: Jamir Watkins and Taylor Bol Bowen represented FSU this week in Charlotte.
*Recruiting rankings according to the 247Sports Composite rankings
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