Florida State University - Renegade / Tally Ho Yearbook (Tallahassee, FL)

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T. K. Wetherell, the 13th president of Florida State, is a man known fondly to nnany FSU students as simply T.K. President Wetherell is the first alumnus of FSU ever to serve as president. He attended Florida State on a football scholarship, sporting the Seminole jersey from 1963-1967. T.K. was also a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. Since graduation, he has served 12 years in the Florida House of Representatives, with two as Speaker of the House. After becoming president of FSU in January 2003, he has led a major expansion of the university and established the Pathways of Excellence program. T.K. has been inducted into the University ' s Hall of Fame and has received the prestigious Moore-Stone Award, the Circle of Gold Award, as well as Florida State ' s Distinguished Service Award. In his message to the university community, T.K. states that, Through building our academic reputa- tion and encouraging the development of our students as citizens, we are dedicated to making Florida State University an institution that enables students to realize their goals and ambitions. ' iito wn yJl the most decorated female athlete ever at Florida State, Jessica van der Linden ' s success as a Seminole may never be matched. As an outfielder, hitter, and pitcher, she did it all. Jessica was named ACC Rookie of the Year in 2001, and earned back-to-back ACC Playerof the Year honors in 2003 and 2004. She ranked nationally in strikeouts, batting average, and ERA. Among the Seminoles, she led her team in seven offensive categories and posted the second-highest single season batting average in FSU Softball history. Jessica also played on the international stage, pitching for the Puerto Rican National Team at the 2002 International Softball Federation ' s Women ' s World Championship. In 2004, Jessica became the first female athlete from FSU to be nominated for an ESPY award, when she was named one of five contenders for Best Female College Athlete. Also in 2004, Jessica was named USA Softball ' s Player of the Year. Though her playing days may be over, Jessica ' s life has not strayed far from the world of sports. She is married to another distinguished athlete from FSU, Seatle Seahawks safety Michael Boulware. C Cie A,y Jr4, Florida State quarterback Charlie Ward is the most decorated player in the history of college football. He led the Seminoles to their first national championship in 1993 and was also FSU ' s first Heisman Trophy winner for that season. During his two years as starting quarterback. Ward set 19 school re- cords and 7 ACC records. He is Florida State ' s all-time total offense leader with a staggering 6,636 yards. Among his more than 30 individual awards, Ward was honored with the prestigious AAU Sul- livan Award. In addition to being a football star, Charlie Ward has continued his athletic career as a professional basketball player. He was selected in the first round of the NBA draft by the New York Knicks and later played for the Houston Rockets. During her four years as a Seminole, Brooke Wyckoff posted record-breaking stats and earned sev- eral ACC honors. She is Florida State ' s all-time shot block leader with 209, ranking 6th all-time in the ACC. Wyckoff also ranks 5th in all-time rebounds (804) and steals (189) at FSU. Her 7.4 rebounds per game rank 7th among the Noles, and she is 8th in scoring with 1,350 points. Wyckoff was awarded first team AII-ACC honors in 2001 and was twice named to the ACC All-Defensive team. Wyckoff was drafted to the Orlando Miracle in 2001 and now plays for the Chicago Sky. Wyckoff has also played in Europe during the WNBA offseason.

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As team co-captain, Brooke Wyckoff ranked in the ACC ' s top nine in six statistical categories, averaging 14.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. She was a three-time ACC All-Academic pick and won the ACC postgraduate scholarship. Her talents are vast and so is her potential. Today, playing for the Chicago Sky, her potential reflects the name o| her team; the sky ' s the limit. Jessica van der Linden was a star pitcher for FSU, leading the Seminoles to their 7th Women ' s College World Series. Her awards are numerous, including being named an Easton All-American in her 2004 senior season. Warrick Dunn ' s four-year career playing for Florida State made him a standout in college foot- ball. He holds several records at FSU, including most touchdowns scored in a career with 49 and most rushing yards with 3,959. Dunn is also the only Seminole ever to rush for over 1,000 yards in three consecutive seasons.

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