Florida State University Athletics
Florida State University is home to one of the premier softball complexes in the nation. JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex is state-of-the art in every facet and provides Florida State softball players with an all-inclusive complex that includes locker rooms, meeting rooms and one of the best playing surfaces anywhere in the country. JoAnne Graf Field has hosted NCAA Regionals in 2001, 2002, 2004, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 . The Noles have hosted a NCAA Super Regional in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023 and 2025.
Known as one of NCAA softball’s best venues, JoAnne Graf Field is a modernized field of play that caters quite well to student-athletes, coaches, fans and other spectators. Since opening in 1999, Florida State has played to the venue’s home-field advantage. The complex was also featured in Athletic Business Magazine’s 2002 Architectural Showcase.
An eye-catching addition to the complex was completed in 2011 when a new indoor batting facility was constructed. The facility, which was awarded the 2011 AIA Tallahassee Chapter Design Achievement Honor Award, is endorsed for its combination of external features, comfortable nature and multiple purposes within the sport of softball. Approaching nearly 12,000 square feet, the brand-new feature is unique and aesthetically pleasing. It is a two-story facility that includes a sizeable bullpen, hitting nets and a wide area on the top floor for stretching and other softball activities. The near million dollar facility that was spear-headed by architects Lewis + Whitlock is a beacon for future player development while providing a safe haven from inclement weather.
“The Plex” got quite the facelift prior to the 2023 season. A brand new videoboard was installed in right center field. FSU also added more seating by adding a deck that now lines the third base line where fans are able to bring their own chairs and sit with a ledge in front of them for food and drinks. FSU also added premium seating with an overhang that extends from the second floor of the batting cages. FSU also installed turf in foul territory around the infield.
The team building underwent a multi-million dollar renovation to the second floor which began in October 2008. The expansion to the second floor now includes new offices, a team meeting room, tradition space for both softball and soccer and a player lounge
State-of-The-Art Softball Complex
Florida State’s dream of a new, state-of-the-art softball complex became reality when ground was broken in a ceremony in the spring of 1998. Construction workers worked continuously to complete the facility, which also houses the Seminole soccer stadium. The result was the creation of one of the nation’s premier collegiate softball and soccer facilities. The complex, which was completed in the spring of 1999, includes ticket and concessions buildings and spacious press boxes with radio/television booths. The two-level Mary Ann Stiles & Barry Smith Team Building features a reception area, softball and soccer coaches offices, which overlook their respective stadiums, a combined workroom, large team and coaches locker rooms, training and equipment rooms as well as large meeting rooms.
The Florida State Soccer/Softball Complex was “officially” opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday, April 17 1999. The event, which was held in conjunction with Florida State’s 30th Anniversary of Women’s Intercollegiate Athletics Spring Celebration, drew approximately 150 spectators, including University dignitaries and athletics department personnel. Several former Florida State student-athletes and staff also returned for the monumental event.
Two major changes were made to the complex in the mid 2000s. On April 2, 2005, former university president Dr. T.K. Wetherell and former Athletics Director, Dave Hart, officially renamed the softball stadium “JoAnne Graf Field at the Seminole Softball Complex.” She joined Bob Heck at Georgia State as the only two active softball coaches with fields named after them. It was only fitting that one day later Graf crossed the 1,300-win plateau with a 5-2 triumph over Virginia Tech.
The Seminole Softball Complex, which is adjacent to the FSU Soccer Complex, is located between Dick Howser Baseball Stadium and Mike Long Track on Spirit Way. The facility can be accessed from both Spirit Way and Stadium Drive.
COMPLEX INFORMATION
| Architects | Gilchrist and Crowe |
| Construction | Completed, spring 1999 |
| Field Dimensions | 200' - lines; 220' - center |
| Stadium Capacity | 1,400 |
TOP 10 ALL-TIME ATTENDANCE
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TOP 10 REGULAR SEASON ATTENDANCE
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JOANNE GRAF FIELD FIRSTS
| GAME | FLORIDA STATE 9, MERCER 0 (FEB 19, 1999) |
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| Pitch | 3:05 pm. (Feb. 19, 1999) |
| Game Time | 1 hr. 30 min. |
| Batter | Stephanie Anunson (Mercer) Flied out to left field |
| Hit | Danielle Cox (Florida State) vs. Mercer (Feb. 19, 1999) |
| 2B | Andi Lyons (Florida State) vs. Mercer (Feb. 19,1999) |
| 3B | Tami Post (Florida State) vs. Mercer (Feb. 19, 1999) |
| HR | Danielle Cox (Florida State) vs. Mercer (Feb. 19, 1999) |
| Walk | Corrie Williams (Florida State) by Jenifer Milam (Mercer) (Feb. 19, 1999) |
| Strikeout | Christine Hall (Mercer) by Jen White (Florida State) (Feb. 19, 1999) |
| Sacrifice | Christy Cerecedes vs. Mercer (Feb. 19, 1999) |
| Stolen Base | Danielle Cox vs. Mercer (Feb. 19, 1999) |
| Error | Cheri Rasmussen (Mercer) (Feb. 19, 1999) |
| Win | Jen White (Florida State) vs. Mercer (Feb. 19, 1999) |
| Loss | Jennifer Milam (Mercer) vs. Florida State (Feb. 19, 1999) |
| No Hitter | Leslie Malerich (FSU) vs. Toledo (March 12, 1999) |
| Perfect Game | Leslie Malerich (FSU) vs. Princeton (March 15, 2000) |
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