On February 18, 2017, a relief appearance during the team’s second game of the season, sophomore Drew Parrish, then a freshman, made his Seminoles debut. Less than a week later he found himself in the weekend rotation. Coach Mike Martin decided, after a ninth-inning collapse against USF, it was best for the club to utilize No. 1 starter Drew Carlton as a closer. The “curious” decision, as explained by Wayne McGahee of the Tallahassee Democrat, paved the way for Parrish to join the weekend rotation.
Fast forward to this season. After making just one start, an opening day win over Xavier, FSU ace Tyler Holton (Tommy John surgery) is done for the season.