Athletics

Running back Matthew Dayes looks up field during ACC football action against Clemson in Carter-Finley Stadium.

Sep 29, 2022

Textile Bowl in National Spotlight

When No. 10 NC State and No. 5 Clemson play Saturday evening, it will be the Wolfpack's first time playing in a game with two top-10 teams, shining a light on the innovations both schools have made in textile research, manufacturing and education.

Richard Sykes standing next to a golf cart.

Sep 26, 2022

Richard Sykes Remembered for Storied Coaching Career

Longtime golf coach Richard Sykes, a five-time ACC Coach of the Year and member of the Golf Coaches Hall of Fame, died Sunday.

The Wolfpack, led by preseason ACC Offensive Player of the Year Devin Leary, meets the Pirates this weekend in Greenville.

Sep 1, 2022

Rivalry Endures; Erstwhile Trophy Sidelined

Student leaders at NC State and ECU came up with a fun way to dramatize their schools' rivalry on the football field. But the Victory Barrel never really scored with fans. You probably won't see it at this weekend's game at ECU’s Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

Sep 1, 2022

The Legend of the Victory Barrel

Student leaders share a story that's been passed around for years. Discover the lore behind the Victory Barrel tradition.

Sophomore Katelyn Tuohy shows off her trophy after winning the NCAA 5,000-meter championship in Eugene, Oregon.

Jun 23, 2022

Wolfpack Racks Up NCAA Titles

It was a remarkably successful year for NC State Athletics, which finished 2021-22 with a record-setting collection of NCAA hardware.

Moore and team holding ACC trophy over their heads.

Mar 31, 2022

Wes Is More

Though his ninth season at NC State ended in a heartbreaking loss in the NCAA East Region final, women’s basketball coach Wes Moore has established a tradition of success.

Graduate student Raina Perez drives by a Longwood defender in the first round of the NCAA Championships at Reynolds Coliseum.

Mar 24, 2022

A Community Effort

The record-breaking Wolfpack women's basketball team heads to Bridgeport, Connecticut, this weekend to face ACC foe Notre Dame in the NCAA Tournament's Sweet Sixteen.

Three women hold foils in a ready position. The image is in black and white.

Mar 8, 2022

A History of Women’s Success

For 50 years, NC State’s allegiance to and support of women’s athletics has enriched the experience of all who support equal access and opportunities on campus.

NC State women's basketball team poses together after winning the 2022 ACC Championship

Mar 7, 2022

Achieving New Heights

The Wolfpack women's basketball team won its third straight ACC championship Sunday, completing the first back-to-back-to-back sweep in program history.

Mr. and Ms. Wuf on a cart decorated with a giant Wolfpack helmet.

Mar 7, 2022

Ms. Adventure

Since she burst on the scene in a spirit of gleeful independence nearly five decades ago, Ms. Wuf has thrived as part of NC State's ultimate power couple.

NC State Super Bowl billboard on I-75 near the stadium in downtown Cincinnati

Feb 10, 2022

‘Bengals Raised by Wolves’

Two former Wolfpack football teammates take the NFL's biggest stage Sunday when their Cincinnati Bengals step on the field for Super Bowl LVI.

scene from a basketball game at Reynolds Coliseum in 1958

Feb 3, 2022

The Tournament

A new ESPN series — co-produced by former Wolfpack guard Dereck Whittenburg — explores the history of the ACC men's basketball tournament and highlights NC State's role in its creation.

Dec 15, 2021

Former UCLA Chancellor Began Academic Career at NC State

As the Wolfpack prepares to face UCLA in the Holiday Bowl, it's unlikely most Bruins fans know how much the California university owes to NC State.

The 2021 NC State women's cross country team wins the NCAA Championship in Tallahassee, Florida.

Dec 9, 2021

Race to the Top

The Wolfpack women's cross country team makes history, bringing home the university's first national title in any sport since 1983.

Eddie Berlinski and Everette “Cowboy” Robinson on the field during a football game.

Nov 18, 2021

Field of Honor

Eddie Berlinski was a Wolfpack superstar for his exploits on the football field. But his daring escape from a Nazi POW camp during World War II is the stuff of legend.