Athletics

Aug 1, 2016

Olympic Dreams in Sight

Five NC State students travel to Rio de Janeiro to compete in the 2016 Summer Olympics. Find out what drives these dedicated athletes to go for the gold. 

Jun 29, 2016

Air Rifle Shooter Wins National Title

NC State air rifle shooter Lucas Kozeniesky, a rising senior in sports management who recently qualified for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, posted three strong rounds to win the USA Shooting National Championships. 

Jun 14, 2016

Gridders Get a Grypper

Former NC State football players Jamelle Eugene and DaJuan Morgan sought help from the College of Textiles senior design program to enhance their revolutionary product, Gryppers. They hope soon to see them on the market and on the fingers of athletes in multiple sports. 

Jun 2, 2016

A Peek Inside Reynolds Renovation

Curious about what's going on behind the green fence around Reynolds Coliseum? Here's an inside peek from GoPack.com. 

May 27, 2016

5 Questions With Jerry Punch

Jerry Punch is a former NC State walk-on quarterback, a magna cum laude graduate with a degree in zoology and a trained emergency room physician, but to racing fans he's the most knowledgeable guy in the ESPN and ABC broadcast booths. Last weekend, he was part of the broadcasting crew for the 100th Indianapolis 500. We asked him five questions about his career in motorsports and broadcasting. 

May 26, 2016

Pack on the Track

The NASCAR spotlight is shining on North Carolina this week, with the Coca-Cola 600 coming to Charlotte Motor Speedway and voting being held for the latest class of legends who will enter the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte. We’re shining our own light on some of the many connections between NC State and the motorsports… 

May 25, 2016

Rhodes Puts Pack Back on Track

Senior business major Harrison Rhodes will drive the No. 97 car in Saturday's Hisense 4K TV 300 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. He'll be driving a car sponsored by NC State, the College of Engineering and athletics. 

May 24, 2016

Engineered for Speed

NC State-trained engineers are an integral part of North Carolina's Speed Month, when NASCAR comes to its native ground for big races at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Drivers and race teams rely on advanced science and the mechanical and aerodynamic engineering principles. 

May 3, 2016

Sustainability Fund Gives 15 Grants for 2016

The NC State Sustainability Fund gives 15 grants totaling $161,000 for campus sustainability projects. 

Apr 28, 2016

’83 NCAA Champions to Visit White House

Unable to go in the spring of 1983 because of NCAA rules of the time, the surviving members of the 1983 NC State NCAA champion men's basketball team have been invited to the White House on May 9 by President Barack Obama. 

Apr 27, 2016

Engineering an Olympic Dream

NC State track and field star Jonathan Addison will earn his degree in industrial engineering at next week's spring commencement. And then he's off on a track-and-field whirlwind that could end up at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games in Brazil. 

Apr 14, 2016

Cheer Team Wins NCA Championship

NC State's cheerleaders brought home multiple national awards from its trip to the NCA College Nationals in Daytona Beach, Fla., including an overall win in the Small Coed Cheer Division. It is the fifth national cheer championship in school history. A replay of the finals airs nationally on CBS Sports Network May 1 and May 8. 

Apr 7, 2016

Spring Football Has Sprung

The annual Kay Yow Spring Football game is slated for 1 p.m. Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium, featuring former Wolfpack legends and future stars. 

Mar 16, 2016

Wolfpack Wrestling’s Garden Party

NC State's wrestling team, led by two-time heavyweight champion Nick Gwiazdowski, heads to New York's Madison Square Garden for the NCAA Wrestling Championships, beginning on Thursday. Live coverage is available on ESPN and full details are on www.GoPack.com. 

Jan 21, 2016

Football Hears Barrier-Breaking Athlete

Irwin Holmes, the first black student to earn an undergraduate degree from NC State, talked about his educational opportunities and his experiences as the first African-American student-athlete in ACC history, as part of the football team's "Real World Wednesdays" program.