Florida State

[Kleizaster]

They are being really quiet about the coaching search so word isn't really getting around. My suspicion is that they already have someone and will announce it close to the new year. It is a very attractive job

[LaxDadMax]

Who was the lead candidate? Need my insiders to start giving a little intel on this one!

Delaware coach Amy Altig

[spidey44]

They are being really quiet about the coaching search so word isn't really getting around. My suspicion is that they already have someone and will announce it close to the new year. It is a very attractive job

There must be something not so attractive given they are completely missing the last best recruiting period for 25's (the first supposed freshman class). I'm shocked no one is in place yet. Going to be very hard to pry a HC away from a program less than 2 months before spring practice starts. I'd be shocked if an established CURRENT HC ends up there. Going to have to find a seasoned vet assistant at this point it would seem.

[whyamihere]

Who was the lead candidate? Need my insiders to start giving a little intel on this one!

Delaware coach Amy Altig

is this a quess or the straight poop?

[MolonLaxe]

Who was the lead candidate? Need my insiders to start giving a little intel on this one!

Delaware coach Amy Altig

Nothing but love for Coach Altig, but her record at Delaware is a little underwhelming.

[Relax77]

Who was the lead candidate? Need my insiders to start giving a little intel on this one!

Delaware coach Amy Altig

Nothing but love for Coach Altig, but her record at Delaware is a little underwhelming.

She thinks she’s knocking its out of the park.

[whyamihere]

Who was the lead candidate? Need my insiders to start giving a little intel on this one!

Delaware coach Amy Altig

Nothing but love for Coach Altig, but her record at Delaware is a little underwhelming.

She took over a Delaware team in 2019 that was in bad shape from the previous coach. Her 1st 2 years (20 & 21) were both cut short be cause of Covid. In 22 they were 5-12 and made the CAA tournament ( UD took JMU's place since JMU was ineligible) in 23 they were 8-8, 4-3 in conference and made the CAA tournament legitimately. Delaware had their RPI increase from 67 in 2022 to 48 in 2023. The +19 increase was the second largest in CAA and one of 19 teams with an RPI increase of +19 or better. She just got a Notre Dame transfer who was a 2022 IL top 50 freshman that will help solidify the offense. Delaware may never be a top 15 school but they have to potential to be a 15-30 type team. So I would say she has them going in the right direction.

[MolonLaxe]

Who was the lead candidate? Need my insiders to start giving a little intel on this one!

Delaware coach Amy Altig

Nothing but love for Coach Altig, but her record at Delaware is a little underwhelming.

She took over a Delaware team in 2019 that was in bad shape from the previous coach. Her 1st 2 years (20 & 21) were both cut short be cause of Covid. In 22 they were 5-12 and made the CAA tournament ( UD took JMU's place since JMU was ineligible) in 23 they were 8-8, 4-3 in conference and made the CAA tournament legitimately. Delaware had their RPI increase from 67 in 2022 to 48 in 2023. The +19 increase was the second largest in CAA and one of 19 teams with an RPI increase of +19 or better. She just got a Notre Dame transfer who was a 2022 IL top 50 freshman that will help solidify the offense. Delaware may never be a top 15 school but they have to potential to be a 15-30 type team. So I would say she has them going in the right direction.

They have improved but making it to .50 doesn’t inspire an confidence that she can bridge the gap to a 15-30 ranking. I don’t see it. Delaware isn’t an attractive location for most. The best part of the university is their ice cream store. Otherwise, no one really wants to go to Delaware unless you live in Maryland and like Delaware beaches.

I will say I think Altig is a great coach and will have her players moving in the right direction as humans.

[whyamihere]

Who was the lead candidate? Need my insiders to start giving a little intel on this one!

Delaware coach Amy Altig

Nothing but love for Coach Altig, but her record at Delaware is a little underwhelming.

She took over a Delaware team in 2019 that was in bad shape from the previous coach. Her 1st 2 years (20 & 21) were both cut short be cause of Covid. In 22 they were 5-12 and made the CAA tournament ( UD took JMU's place since JMU was ineligible) in 23 they were 8-8, 4-3 in conference and made the CAA tournament legitimately. Delaware had their RPI increase from 67 in 2022 to 48 in 2023. The +19 increase was the second largest in CAA and one of 19 teams with an RPI increase of +19 or better. She just got a Notre Dame transfer who was a 2022 IL top 50 freshman that will help solidify the offense. Delaware may never be a top 15 school but they have to potential to be a 15-30 type team. So I would say she has them going in the right direction.

They have improved but making it to .50 doesn’t inspire an confidence that she can bridge the gap to a 15-30 ranking. I don’t see it. Delaware isn’t an attractive location for most. The best part of the university is their ice cream store. Otherwise, no one really wants to go to Delaware unless you live in Maryland and like Delaware beaches.

I will say I think Altig is a great coach and will have her players moving in the right direction as humans.

they gain another 20 spots in the RPI in 2024 and in 2025 that are 15-30 team...oh and you should visit Main St. Lots of new restaurants and shops.

[MolonLaxe]

Who was the lead candidate? Need my insiders to start giving a little intel on this one!

Delaware coach Amy Altig

Nothing but love for Coach Altig, but her record at Delaware is a little underwhelming.

She took over a Delaware team in 2019 that was in bad shape from the previous coach. Her 1st 2 years (20 & 21) were both cut short be cause of Covid. In 22 they were 5-12 and made the CAA tournament ( UD took JMU's place since JMU was ineligible) in 23 they were 8-8, 4-3 in conference and made the CAA tournament legitimately. Delaware had their RPI increase from 67 in 2022 to 48 in 2023. The +19 increase was the second largest in CAA and one of 19 teams with an RPI increase of +19 or better. She just got a Notre Dame transfer who was a 2022 IL top 50 freshman that will help solidify the offense. Delaware may never be a top 15 school but they have to potential to be a 15-30 type team. So I would say she has them going in the right direction.

They have improved but making it to .50 doesn’t inspire an confidence that she can bridge the gap to a 15-30 ranking. I don’t see it. Delaware isn’t an attractive location for most. The best part of the university is their ice cream store. Otherwise, no one really wants to go to Delaware unless you live in Maryland and like Delaware beaches.

I will say I think Altig is a great coach and will have her players moving in the right direction as humans.

they gain another 20 spots in the RPI in 2024 and in 2025 that are 15-30 team...oh and you should visit Main St. Lots of new restaurants and shops.

I have. I think they had a night during the summer where they closed down the whole road and allowed outdoor seating, music, etc. It was nice. When I make it over there I have a few places I like to stop and grab food. Oddly enough, I really like El Diablo Burritos and about 2-3 spots. It just doesn't inspire interest with the kids IMO. I know, I tried to generate some interest with mine and it didn't work.

[Lax832s]

Will they recruit 2025’s when FSU finds a coach

[LaxGnome22]

Who was the lead candidate? Need my insiders to start giving a little intel on this one!

Delaware coach Amy Altig

Nothing but love for Coach Altig, but her record at Delaware is a little underwhelming.

She took over a Delaware team in 2019 that was in bad shape from the previous coach. Her 1st 2 years (20 & 21) were both cut short be cause of Covid. In 22 they were 5-12 and made the CAA tournament ( UD took JMU's place since JMU was ineligible) in 23 they were 8-8, 4-3 in conference and made the CAA tournament legitimately. Delaware had their RPI increase from 67 in 2022 to 48 in 2023. The +19 increase was the second largest in CAA and one of 19 teams with an RPI increase of +19 or better. She just got a Notre Dame transfer who was a 2022 IL top 50 freshman that will help solidify the offense. Delaware may never be a top 15 school but they have to potential to be a 15-30 type team. So I would say she has them going in the right direction.

Almost word for word what she told us on my daughters off visit. Wasn’t a fan. Came off a little too arrogant for us. Assistant coach was awesome though.

[LaxGnome22]

Who was the lead candidate? Need my insiders to start giving a little intel on this one!

Delaware coach Amy Altig

Nothing but love for Coach Altig, but her record at Delaware is a little underwhelming.

She took over a Delaware team in 2019 that was in bad shape from the previous coach. Her 1st 2 years (20 & 21) were both cut short be cause of Covid. In 22 they were 5-12 and made the CAA tournament ( UD took JMU's place since JMU was ineligible) in 23 they were 8-8, 4-3 in conference and made the CAA tournament legitimately. Delaware had their RPI increase from 67 in 2022 to 48 in 2023. The +19 increase was the second largest in CAA and one of 19 teams with an RPI increase of +19 or better. She just got a Notre Dame transfer who was a 2022 IL top 50 freshman that will help solidify the offense. Delaware may never be a top 15 school but they have to potential to be a 15-30 type team. So I would say she has them going in the right direction.

They have improved but making it to .50 doesn’t inspire an confidence that she can bridge the gap to a 15-30 ranking. I don’t see it. Delaware isn’t an attractive location for most. The best part of the university is their ice cream store. Otherwise, no one really wants to go to Delaware unless you live in Maryland and like Delaware beaches.

I will say I think Altig is a great coach and will have her players moving in the right direction as humans.

Beach is over an hour away. We asked.

[spidey44]

Will they recruit 2025’s when FSU finds a coach

I would assume so considering the 2025's freshman season is supposed to be year 1. Question is, would they actually consider just converting the club team to varsity players? Seems unlikely, but...

[whyamihere]

Who was the lead candidate? Need my insiders to start giving a little intel on this one!

Delaware coach Amy Altig

Nothing but love for Coach Altig, but her record at Delaware is a little underwhelming.

She took over a Delaware team in 2019 that was in bad shape from the previous coach. Her 1st 2 years (20 & 21) were both cut short be cause of Covid. In 22 they were 5-12 and made the CAA tournament ( UD took JMU's place since JMU was ineligible) in 23 they were 8-8, 4-3 in conference and made the CAA tournament legitimately. Delaware had their RPI increase from 67 in 2022 to 48 in 2023. The +19 increase was the second largest in CAA and one of 19 teams with an RPI increase of +19 or better. She just got a Notre Dame transfer who was a 2022 IL top 50 freshman that will help solidify the offense. Delaware may never be a top 15 school but they have to potential to be a 15-30 type team. So I would say she has them going in the right direction.

Almost word for word what she told us on my daughters off visit. Wasn’t a fan. Came off a little too arrogant for us. Assistant coach was awesome though.

Don't confuse arrogance and confidence.

[laxdadpat]

The hype of Florida State having women's lacrosse in 2026 will probably far exceed the results. It sounds great when you think big Florida school in the ACC with great academics! The reality is a school that doesn't spend money on the existing non-revenue sports that is being forced to have a women's lacrosse team only because it lost a Title IX lawsuit. IMHO a coach has not been announced because the job is not that desirable compared to others around the country. Virginia and Ohio State took some time to find their coaches at terrific schools. It's going to take a young hungry coach that will not get much help from the school.
FSU will attract recruits that feel slighted by the top conferences and/or Florida girls that get super low in state tuition. That can still lead to competitive teams, but the coach will have to work her/his butt off. Doesn't mean that going to FSU would not be a great 4 years for any young lady, just don't expect to be a .500 team.

[Relax77]

The hype of Florida State having women's lacrosse in 2026 will probably far exceed the results. It sounds great when you think big Florida school in the ACC with great academics! The reality is a school that doesn't spend money on the existing non-revenue sports that is being forced to have a women's lacrosse team only because it lost a Title IX lawsuit. IMHO a coach has not been announced because the job is not that desirable compared to others around the country. Virginia and Ohio State took some time to find their coaches at terrific schools. It's going to take a young hungry coach that will not get much help from the school.
FSU will attract recruits that feel slighted by the top conferences and/or Florida girls that get super low in state tuition. That can still lead to competitive teams, but the coach will have to work her/his butt off. Doesn't mean that going to FSU would not be a great 4 years for any young lady, just don't expect to be a .500 team.

Interesting perspective. I can see that happening.

[Lax832s]

Will FSU have any 2025 commits

[spidey44]

Will FSU have any 2025 commits

Eventually. Need the coach in place first. The longer it takes, I feel like the less talent they'll be able to bring in/flip. And can't see a huge name taking the job at this point. They are definitely taking a different route than Clemson. As someone else mentioned, I just don't think it's a priority for the administration at FSU.

[RollTheCrease]

Will FSU have any 2025 commits

Eventually. Need the coach in place first. The longer it takes, I feel like the less talent they'll be able to bring in/flip. And can't see a huge name taking the job at this point. They are definitely taking a different route than Clemson. As someone else mentioned, I just don't think it's a priority for the administration at FSU.

Agree with PP, the longer it takes to get a coach in place the less likely FSU will recruit 2025s. I would not be surprised to hear FSU say they are pushing their start date to the 2026/27 season. To hit their original start date may require a very large 2026 class (15+} and an equal size transfer class.