Florida State Seminole News: Alex Lodise robbed, Baseball adds portal guys, and more

A lot is happening among Florida State Seminole athletics. Here's a quick synopsis of the latest involving the Noles.

The biggest story was FSU shortstop Alex Lodise getting snubbed for the Golden Spikes Award on Saturday night. Lodise had already captured the coveted Dick Howser Trophy (College Baseball Player of the Year). However, the Golden Spikes Award (Best Amateur Baseball Player in the United States) was awarded to Arkansas's Wehiwa Kapahulehua Aloy.

I have a question. If Alex Lodise was already awarded the College Baseball Player of the Year award, how could another college player win the Golden Spikes Award other than Lodise? That's crazy work, but it's not surprising when Aloy plays in the SEC.

Lodise had hit for a better average, better slugging percentage, better on-base percentage, and was ACC Defensive Player of the Year.

FSU baseball added another pitcher from the transfer portal on Saturday. Central Arkansas's Charlie Christensen joins Kevin Mebil, Trey Beard, and Eli Putnam.

FSU football has some important visitors taking their official visits to FSU this weekend. Here are the guys you should monitor regarding potential commitments or not.

Here's a list of players FSU football coaches can't stop pursuing on the recruiting trail no matter what.

The FSU football social media team has put out some awesome videos and graphics lately. This one seems to show guys stepping up into leadership roles as players were putting in work during the summer.

We also discussed how FSU football recruiting is surging just as it did a year ago this time, but why the coaching staff can't allow history to repeat itself on the field.

This one game on the 2025 schedule could help FSU land one of the top uncommitted players left in the 2026 recruiting cycle.

FSU expects to land its top priority at quarterback in the 2026 cycle now that he de-committed from Oklahoma.