Seminole Sunday Sauce — Jan. 21, 2024: FSU Softball Ranked No. 3 in Preseason Softball America Poll
With the start of the 2024 season just weeks away, Florida State softball will again start the year with high expectations. The Seminoles will begin the year ranked third in the Softball America Poll.
FSU reached the national championship series last year before falling to reigning national champion Oklahoma. The Seminoles captured the ACC title and a top-8 national seed. FSU sits behind only the Sooners and Tennessee in the preseason poll.
FSU enters the year with five players ranked among D1Softball’s top 100 players. Outfielders Jahni Kerr (28) and Kaley Mudge (40) made the list along with catcher Michaela Edenfield (52), pitcher Makenna Reid (69) and outfielder Kalei Harding (75).
The Seminoles open the season by hosting the JoAnne Graf Classic. They’ll begin the year against Charlotte on Feb. 8.
FOOTBALL
Record: 13-1
Ranking: No. 6 AP Poll; No. 6 USA Today Coaches Poll
Recognitions: None
Commitments: Javion Hilson, 4-star 2025 DE* (No. 47 overall); Trever Jackson, 4-star walk-on QB (No. 348 overall*)
Decommitments: None
2024 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 10 nationally, second in ACC (22 total commitments)
Wrap-up: FSU hosted Junior Day this weekend as it continues to try to bolster its roster.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Record: 11-7 (5-2 ACC)
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: (1-1), beat Miami on Wednesday, 84-75; lost to Clemson on Saturday, 78-67
Upcoming: at Syracuse (Tuesday); vs. North Carolina (Saturday)
Recognitions: None
Commitments: None
Decommitments: None
2024 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 85 nationally, 15th in ACC (1 total commitment)
Wrap-up: After scoring a big rivalry win, FSU watched its 5-game winning streak come to an end.
Swimming and Diving
Ranking: Men No. 16 CSCAA; women No. 23 CSCAA
Past Week: Idle
Upcoming: at Florida (Friday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: FSU will head to Ocala for a rivalry meet this week.
Women’s Basketball
Record: 14-5 (5-2 ACC)
Ranking: No. 15 AP; No. 18 USA TODAY Coaches Poll
Past Week: (1-1), beat Virginia Tech on Sunday, 89-81; lost at Syracuse on Thursday, 79-73
Upcoming: vs. Virginia (Sunday); at Duke (Thursday)
Recognitions: Sara Bedjedi, G (ACC Player of the Week, ESPN National Player of the Week, Naismith Trophy National Player of the Week)
Wrap-up: After a solid win on Sunday, FSU let a big second-half lead slip away on the road against Syracuse.
Men’s Tennis
Record: 2-1
Ranking: No. 20 ITA
Past Week: (0-1), lost to Mississippi State on Friday, 6-1
Upcoming: at Alabama (Sunday); vs. Arizona State (Saturday, ITA Kickoff Weekend)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: In its first matchup against a ranked opponent this season, FSU was handled on the road by Mississippi State.
Women’s Tennis
Record: 1-0
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: (1-0), beat Old Dominion on Tuesday, 4-3
Upcoming: ITA Kickoff Weekend (Friday-Saturday)
Recognitions: None
Wrap-up: It did not come easy but the Seminoles opened the year with a win over Old Dominion.
Track and Field
Ranking: N/A
Past Week: Participated in RADD Sports Collegiate Invitational
Upcoming: Lenny Lyles Invitational (Friday and Saturday); Bob Pollock Meet (Friday and Saturday); John Thomas Terrier Classic (Friday and Saturday)
Recognitions: Andre Korbmacher (ACC Men’s Rookie of the Week); Suus Altorf (ACC Women’s Performer of the Week)
Wrap-up: FSU enjoyed a competitive weekend in Gainesville. It will take part in three different events this week.
*Recruiting rankings according to the 247Sports Composite rankings
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