Athletics

Feb 25, 2019

Three to Receive Watauga Medal

On March 8, NC State will award its highest nonacademic honor to alumni S. Frank Culberson, Charles A. Flink II and James A. Stewart. The Watauga Medal, given annually by the Board of Trustees since 1975, recognizes extraordinary service and commitment to the university. 

Feb 12, 2019

Making Her Mark

Stephanie Cogdell found a home at NC State and, as a volunteer, board member, mentor and donor, she has been giving back ever since. She has established a planned gift that benefits, in part, the Black Alumni Society’s Augustus Witherspoon Graduate Scholarship Endowment and Lawrence M. Clark Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship funds. 

Feb 12, 2019

Corrigan Introduced as New Athletics Director

After leading the athletics program at the U.S. Military Academy for eight years, Boo Corrigan will become NC State's next director of athletics. Helped by private support from thousands of Wolfpack Club members, Corrigan will lead an program that includes 23 teams, revenue of about $86 million and more than 200 full-time employees. 

Jan 15, 2019

From Rio to Raleigh

Olympic swimmer Ryan Held is comfortable dealing with pressure. His strength was tested at the 2016 Olympics in Brazil, where he and fellow teammates brought home a relay gold medal. His strength was tested again as he completed an internship at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Private support for NC State athletics helps shape the college experience for student-athletes like Held, who recently graduated from the College of Natural Resources. 

Dec 3, 2018

Personal Statement: Paige Griffiths

Thousands of donors help the Wolfpack Club turn dreams into reality for NC State student-athletes, and Paige Griffiths is busy chasing hers as a member of the women's soccer team. A junior studying communication, Griffiths shares her soccer journey and the way that competition with her sisters has helped her achieve her goals on and off the field. 

Nov 14, 2018

Arena at Reynolds Coliseum to Be Named for Legendary NC State Men’s Basketball Coach Jim Valvano

Historic William Neal Reynolds Coliseum will now share its name with another icon of NC State Athletics, as former men’s basketball head coach Jim Valvano will join Hall of Fame women’s basketball coach Kay Yow in being recognized at the famed venue. At a ceremony on December 5 prior to NC State’s Heritage Game, James. T. Valvano Arena will be formally dedicated to the legendary coach who guided the Wolfpack to the 1983 national championship. 

Oct 16, 2018

Personal Statement: Jeremy Gray

Former football player Jeremy Gray ventured from a small town in Alabama to compete for NC State. Now, the College of Natural Resources alumnus and Opelika native is looking to give back to his community and state with a run for legislative office. He hopes to be the next state representative for Alabama's District 83. 

Sep 10, 2018

Meet the First-Year Class for 2018

NC State welcomed a new class of first-year students in August, and each one of them has a story. Learn about the paths and dreams of seven students from near and far, and how scholarship and program support is making a difference. 

Sep 10, 2018

A Leader on and off the Football Field

A.J. Cole, a student-athlete in the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, leads on and off the field as the veteran starting punter for the NC State football team. 

Sep 4, 2018

Strength in the Pack: A Pictorial Look Back at the 2017-18 Season

NC State Athletics enjoyed a historic year in 2017-18, including a first-ever Top 25 national ranking in the Learfield Directors' Cup at No. 15 and a best-ever graduation success rate. Thousands of donors to the Wolfpack Club helped NC State Athletics make "Wolfpack Unlimited: Refuse to Accept the Status Quo" a reality.