It has been quite the busy past few days for Florida State, from a handful of volleyball games to the announcement of a new athletic director. Here are some of the biggest bits of Florida State athletics news you may have missed over the weekend.
The Seminoles finally got back into the win column on the football field after taking down Boston College. Interim coach Rick Stockstill is 1-0 as the coach of Florida State, but he still has to navigate his way through three more games before the inevitable coaching search truly begins.
While Stockstill led the football team to victory, the volleyball team has hit a wall with just a handful of games left this season. The Seminoles lost a five-set battle to California on Senior Day after building momentum with wins over Virginia and Georgia Tech. No. 23 Stanford visited Tallahassee two days later and delivered a quick 3-0 win, which is the sixth time this season Florida State failed to win a set.
Tatum Greene drops 17 points as Florida State downs Florida A&M
Less than a week after the men's basketball team defeated Florida A&M to open the season, the Seminoles' women's team picked up a win over the Rattlers as well. With the win, Florida State improved to 3-0 early in the season ahead of a looming battle against Florida on November 15.
Everyone got in on the action as Florida State defeated the Rattlers, 101-42, seemingly without breaking a sweat. Leading the way for the Seminoles was junior guard Tatum Greene, who led the team with 17 points and nine rebounds. Greene has had a solid start to the season so far, with double-digit points in two of the three games played and an average of 7.7 rebounds per game.
Savannah Henderson, Sole Williams, Morgan Stewart, and Timaya Lewis-Eutsey all scored double-digits and the team shot 51% from the field. Stewart has quietly become the most consistent scorer on the team as a freshman, averaging 15.7 points per game and posting 13 points against Florida A&M off the bench.
Florida State returns to the court on November 11 against West Florida in the Tucker Center and on ACC Network Extra.
Xavier Chaplin, Amari Thomas earn ACC Player of the Week recognition
Following an exciting win over Boston College, two Florida State players earned ACC Player of the Week honors. Offensive tackle Xavier Chaplin and running back Amari Thomas were named players of the week at their positions after their individual performances helped push Florida State towards the win.
Chaplin, who has spent time with Virginia Tech and Auburn, has been steadily performing better each week at a vital position. The offensive line has been shaky at times for the Seminoles, but Chaplin has become a net positive as a starter for the team.
Thomas has had one of the more interesting freshman seasons in recent Florida State history, going from the fifth-string running back to the starter in nine games. Injuries to Ousmane Kromah and Samuel Singleton Jr. forced Thomas to get involved early on in his collegiate career, and the running back impressed against Boston College.
Thomas finished the game with 19 carries, 98 yards, and two touchdowns to help propel Florida State to its fourth win of the season.
More: Florida State hires Jeff Purinton as the next athletic director
After a short search, Florida State named Jeff Purinton as the next athletic director and Vice President of athletics. Purinton spent the past year with LEARFIELD, focusing mainly on the business side of college athletics. The name might sound familiar to some fans, and that is because Purinton graduated from Florida State and began his career in the Seminoles' athletic department.
Purinton spent 15 years with Alabama and then later joined Arkansas State for a number of years before transitioning into his latest role. The hire should help Florida State get back on track, given the experience and knowledge Purinton has picked up from some incredible coaches along the way.
Florida State previously parted ways with athletic director Michael Alford in September, days after a power outage at Doak Campbell Stadium forced the kickoff against SMU to be pushed back. The Seminoles officially began the search for Alford's long-term replacement at the end of October.
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