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*Turf: 419 Tifway Bermuda. [http://www.eastonsod.com/index_tifway.html]
*Turf: 419 Tifway Bermuda. [http://www.eastonsod.com/index_tifway.html]
*Drainage system built to USGA golf green standards.
*Drainage system built to USGA golf green standards.
*The university offered to rename the entire stadium after legend Bobby Bowden, but being the man that he is, Bobby asked them to name only the field after him.
*The university offered to rename the entire stadium after legend Bobby Bowden, but being the senile sad sack that he is, Bobby asked them to name only the field after him.


==Women's Basketball==
==Women's Basketball==

Revision as of 14:08, 1 August 2007

Florida State Seminoles
File:FloridaStateSeminoles.png
University: Florida State University
Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference
Division: Division I
Director: Dave Hart
City: Tallahassee
State: Florida
Teams: 17
Stadium: Doak Campbell Stadium
Ballpark: Dick Howser Stadium
Arena: Donald L. Tucker Center
Symbol: Seminoles
Nickname: 'Noles
Colors: Garnet and Gold   
Website: Seminoles.com


The Florida State Seminoles are the men's and women's sports teams of Florida State University. The men's programs consist of baseball, basketball, cross country running, football, golf, swimming, tennis and track & field. The women's programs consist of basketball, cross country running, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field and volleyball.

The teams are represented by the symbols Chief Osceola and Renegade. This Native American name is used with official sanction of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc. FSU participates in the NCAA's Division I (Division I FBS for football) and in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

There are two major stadiums and an arena within FSU's main campus. Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium named after the winningest coach in Division 1 college football history as well as President Campbell which during his administration was instrumental in beginning the Florida-Florida State rivalry. Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium is the home for Seminole baseball and is named for the legendary skipper, Mike Martin and for coach Dick Howser, head coach for Kansas City, Cleveland, and the New York Yankees as well as returning to coach at Florida State in 1979. The Donald L. Tucker Center is home for men’s and women’s basketball.

Mike long track is the home of the two time back to back National Champion Men’s Track and Field team. The track has undergone a complete revamp and in 2003 a brand new track, complete with a new surface, wider lanes, faster turns and a larger infield area for hosting field events was unveiled. Following their championship on 2007, a new three building complex broke ground on the corner of Spirit Way and Chieftan Way in the southern end of the track.

H. Donald Loucks courts at the Speicher Tennis Center is the home for FSU Tennis. The complex was named in honor of Lieutenant Commander Michael Scott Speicher, a graduate of Florida State University and the first American casualty during Operation Desert Storm. By presidential directive, the facility bears the name the "Scott Speicher Tennis Center."

The Seminole Soccer Complex is home for women’s soccer normally holds a capacity of 1,600 people but has seen crowds in excess of 4,500 for certain games. The home record is 4,582 for last year’s game versus Florida.

The Seminole softball plays at the Seminole Softball Complex and the team takes the field that holds the name of the winningest coach in softball history, Dr. JoAnne Graf.

Florida State's traditional rivals in all sports include the University of Florida Gators, the University of Miami Hurricanes, the Bowden Bowl with the Clemson University Tigers as well as the University of Virginia Cavaliers and the battle for the Jefferson-Eppes Trophy.[1]

Rivalries in some other sports also exist, Georgia Tech in baseball as well as recently Duke University in basketball.[1]

File:FSU Unconquered.jpg
Unconquered:A Seminole warrior statue in front of Doak Campbell Stadium honors the unconquered spirit of the Seminole people. During football season, it is a tradition to light the torch (at the end of the spear) on the Friday preceding a football game.


Baseball

Dick Howser Trophy winners
Year Player
1997 J. D. Drew
Retired baseball jerseys
Number Player
34 Dick Howser
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Dick Howser Baseball Stadium

Seminole baseball is one of the most successful collegiate baseball programs in the United States having been to 18 College World Series, and having appeared in the national championship final on three occasions (falling to the University of Southern California Trojans in 1970, the University of Arizona Wildcats in 1986, and the University of Miami Hurricanes in 1999). Under the command of Head Coach Mike Martin (FSU 1966), Florida State is the second-winningest program in the history of college baseball. Since 1990, FSU has had more 50 win seasons, headed to more NCAA Tournaments (19 Regional Tournaments in 20 years), and finished in the top 10 more than any team in the United States. Since 2000, FSU is the winningest program in college baseball with more victories and a higher winning percentage in the regular season than any other school. Despite their regular-season success, Florida State is still chasing their first College World Series Championship.

Dick Howser Stadium/Mike Martin Field

Main article: Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium
  • $12,000,000 renovation completed in 2004.
  • Named best collegiate baseball field in the country in 2001.
  • Ranks in the top 10 nationally in attendance.
  • Capacity of 6,700.
  • Two-tier concrete grandstand seats 2,500.
  • Chairback seats for visitors and fans.
  • 40 foot by 70 foot $800,000 video board.
  • High quality public address system.
  • Florida State's players and coaches enjoy the convenience and luxury of The Griffin Family Clubhouse.
    • Coaches' offices overlook the stadium behind home plate.
    • Fully carpeted coaches' and players' locker rooms with personalized wooden lockers.
    • Video area for viewing film.
    • Built-in custom stereo system for players.
    • Weight room and training area adjacent to the clubhouse.
    • Mike Loynd Tradition Room for players to relax prior or after games.
      • Big-screen television
      • Attractive showcase for trophies and plaques
      • Comfortable lounge area

Men's Basketball

Retired basketball jerseys
Number Player
13 Dave Cowens
25 Hugh Durham
3 Bob Sura

Donald L. Tucker Center

Main article: Donald L. Tucker Center

The Donald L. Tucker Center, formerly the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center, serves as home to Seminole basketball. The center is a multi-purpose facility for Tallahassee and the Big Bend. The facility was so impressive that it served as host of the first round of the 1995 Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament.

  • Size: 18,000 square feet
  • Height: 119 feet
  • General seating: 12,200
  • 34 luxury suites
  • 468 club seats
  • 450-seat arena-view restaurant
  • A four-sided, center hung Megavision video display

Football

Heisman Trophy winners
Year Player
1993 Charlie Ward
2000 Chris Weinke
Retired football jerseys
Number Player
25 Fred Biletnikoff
34 Ron Sellers
50 Ron Simmons
17 Charlie Ward
2 Deion Sanders
28 Warrick Dunn
16 Chris Weinke
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Florida State College football 1902
Main article: Florida State Seminoles football
Doak Campbell Stadium on gameday
Doak Campbell Stadium
Stadium and Heritage Tower fountain

Florida State University football is one of the 117 NCAA Division I-A collegiate football teams in America. From its humble beginnings in 1947, FSU has worked its way up to a national championship contender and leader of the Atlantic Coast Conference and is well-known for introducing great talent into the NFL, including in recent history Deion Sanders, Derrick Brooks, Warrick Dunn, and Peter Boulware. Since joining the ACC, the Seminoles have won at least a share of twelve conference championships in 14 years, including national championships in 1993 and 1999.

  • Head coach: Bobby Bowden
  • Team History
    • 1947: Independent
    • 1948-1950: Dixie Conference
    • 1951-1991: Independent
    • 1992: Atlantic Coast Conference

A common sight at Florida State sporting events, but most visibly football games, is Seminole fans performing the traditional "war chant" in support of the team.

Florida State often plays for two different trophies. The first is the Florida Cup, first awarded in 2002, which is awarded to either the Florida State Seminoles, the University of Florida Gators, or the University of Miami Hurricanes in return for beating the other two teams in the same season. Also, in 1995, Florida State and the University of Virginia began play for the Jefferson-Eppes Trophy to promote and recognize the family connection between FSU and Virginia. Many Florida State fans are unaware of the trophy and its creation is often a subject of displeasure for many Seminole fans as the trophy was created by Florida State's President following Virginia's 1995 victory over Florida State and was applied retroactively to include Virginia's first win over Florida State that year, while the Seminoles' first three wins against Virginia went uncredited.

Doak Campbell Stadium

Main article: Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium

Doak Campbell Stadium is a unique venue in collegiate football. It is contained within the brick facade walls of University Center, a vast complex that houses numerous offices and classrooms.

  • South endzone
    • Houses the Florida State school of hospitality education.
    • The multi-level facility includes the FSU Visitor's Center.
    • Top floor has a restaurant and a sports grill.
  • North endzone
    • Football coaches' offices.
    • Daisy Parker Flory wing of the Moore Athletic Center.
  • Northwest corner:
    • Varsity Club - second deck.
    • Open air terrace.
  • East side: Skyboxes goal line to goal line.
  • West side
    • Press boxes with seating for over 250 members of the media.
    • 7th Floor: President's Level.
    • 8th Floor: Skyboxes.

2007 Football Schedule

  1. 9/3 FSU at Clemson (Monday)
  2. 9/8 FSU vs UAB
  3. 9/15 FSU at Colorado
  4. 9/29 FSU vs Alabama @ Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
  5. 10/06 FSU vs. NC State
  6. 10/11 FSU at Wake Forest (Thursday)
  7. 10/20 FSU vs. Miami
  8. 10/27 FSU vs Duke
  9. 11/3 FSU at Boston College
  10. 11/10 FSU at Virgina Tech
  11. 11/17 FSU vs Maryland
  12. 11/24 FSU at Florida

Bobby Bowden Field

  • Turf: 419 Tifway Bermuda. [1]
  • Drainage system built to USGA golf green standards.
  • The university offered to rename the entire stadium after legend Bobby Bowden, but being the senile sad sack that he is, Bobby asked them to name only the field after him.

Women's Basketball

Florida State University women's basketball is up and coming under Sue Semrau.

  • Head Coach: Sue Semrau (UCSD 1985) At FSU since 1997.
  • Team History:
Retired women's basketball jerseys
Number Player
43 Sue Galkantas

Like the Florida State men's team, the Lady Noles play their basketball from the Donald L. Tucker Center. In the 2005-06 season FSU entered the USA Today/ESPN Coaches Poll for the first time at No. 19. The Lady Seminoles earned a #6 seed in the 2005-06 NCAA women's Tournament.

Women's Softball

Florida State University has one of the nations top softball teams. The Seminoles have won 11 regular season titles in 14 years and participated in 18 NCAA Tournaments.

  • Head Coach: Joanne Graf (FSU 1975) At FSU since 1979.
Retired softball jerseys
Number Player
15 Darby Cottle
  • Top Players
    • Lisa Davidson (1993)
    • Shamalene Wilson (1996)
    • Danielle Cox (1999)
    • Brandi Stuart (2002)
    • Jessica van der Linden (2003-04) - NFCA All-American, USA National Softball Player of the Year

Joanne Graf Field

In 1999, Florida State got a state-of-the-art softball complex which also houses the Seminole soccer stadium. The result was the creation of one of the nation's premier collegiate softball and soccer facilities.

  • Ticket and concessions buildings
  • Spacious press boxes
  • Press seating and radio/television booths.
  • Mary Ann Stiles & Barry Smith Team Building
    • Reception area.
    • Softball and Soccer coaches' offices.
    • Combined workroom.
    • Large team and coaches' locker rooms and training and equipment rooms.
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This was the womens logo for years, has since been retired.

Women's Soccer

Florida State University has had one of the top women's soccer programs in the nation. The University added women's soccer as its 17th varsity sport in 1998. The Seminoles have appeared in the NCAA tournement every year since 2000 and have appeared in the ACC tournement final in 2001 and 2004. FSU is one of only schools to have played in the NCAA Women's College Cup three times in the last four years, appearing in 2003, 2005, and 2006.

  • Head Coach: Mark Krikorian (38-8-5) (2005 - present)
  • All-Americans
    • 2 India Trotter (2002-2006) - First Team All-American
    • 8 Selin Kuralay (2003-present) - Second Team All-American
    • 10 Kelly Rowland (2002-2006) - First Team All-American
    • 13 Leah Gallegos (2002-2004) - Third Team All-American

Seminole Soccer Complex

In 1998, FSU built a state-of-the-art soccer and softball complex. The 1,600 seat stadium is only for the women's soccer team since FSU doesn't have a varsity soccer or lacrosse team. Florida State's women's soccer team is 91-32-7 at home.

Notable Alumni

Baseball

Basketball

Women's Basketball

Football

Golf

LPGA

Gymnastics

Swimming

Track & Field

Volleyball

National Championships

FSU National Championships
Year Sport
1951 Men's Gymnastics (NCAA National Champion)
1952 Men's Gymnastics (NCAA National Champion)
1981 Women's Golf (NCAA National Champion)
1981 Women's Softball (NCAA National Champion)
1982 Women's Softball (NCAA National Champion)
1984 Women's Indoor Track and Field (NCAA National Champion)
1985 Women's Outdoor Track and Field (NCAA National Champion)
1993 Football (as awarded by the AP and the ESPN-USA Today Coaches Polls)
1999 Football (as awarded by the BCS)
2006 Men's Outdoor Track and Field (NCAA National Champion)
2007 Men's Outdoor Track and Field (NCAA National Champion)

External links

Athletics Fansites

  1. ^ a b "ACC Rivalries". Retrieved 2007-07-24.
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