NC State Wolfpack
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| University | North Carolina State University |
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| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| NCAA | Division I-A |
| Athletics director | Lee Fowler |
| Location | Raleigh, NC |
| Varsity teams | 24 varsity teams |
| Football stadium | Carter-Finley Stadium |
| Basketball arena | RBC Center |
| Mascot | Mr. Wuf |
| Nickname | Wolfpack |
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| Colors | Red and White
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| Homepage | GoPack.com |
The athletic teams of the North Carolina State University, known as the Wolfpack, compete in 24 intercollegiate varsity sports. NC State is a founding member of the Atlantic Coast Conference and has won eight national championships: two NCAA championships, two AIAW championhips, and four titles under other sanctioning bodies. Most NC State fans and athletes recognize the rivalry with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as their biggest.
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[edit] Symbols
The primary logo for NC State athletics is a red block 'S' with an inscribed 'N' and 'C'. The block S has been in use since 1890 but has seen many alterations through the years. It became the sole logo for all NC State athletic teams in 2000 and was modernized to its current design in 2006.
NC State athletic teams are nicknamed the 'Wolfpack' (most women's teams are named the 'Lady Wolfpack'). The name was adopted in 1922 when a disgruntled fan described the behavior of the student body at athletic events as being "like a wolf pack." Prior to the adoption of the current nickname, NC State athletic teams went by such names as the Aggies, the Techs, and the Red Terrors. Since the 1960s the Wolfpack has been represented at athletic events by its mascots, Mr. and Ms. Wuf. In print, the 'Strutting Wolf' is used and is known by the name 'Tuffy.'
[edit] Baseball
- Head Coach: Elliot Avent (1997)
- Stadium: Doak Field
- ACC Championships: 4 (1968, 1973, 1974, 1975)
[edit] Men's basketball
- Head Coach: Sidney Lowe (2006)
- Stadium: RBC Center
- National Championships: 2 (1974, 1983)
- Southern Conference Championships 7 (1929,1947,1948,1949,1950,1951,1952)
- ACC Championships: 10 (1954, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1965, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1983, 1987)
The above record of conference titles does not include regular season 1st place finishes as championships.
[edit] Football
- Head Coach: Tom O'Brien
- Stadium: Carter-Finley Stadium
- ACC Championships: 7 (1957, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1973, 1979)
- Southern Conference Championships: 1 (1927)
- South Atlantic Intercollegiate Championships: 3 (1907, 1910, 1913)
- Bowl Games: 23 (12-10-1)
[edit] Other sports
¹ Cheerleading is not sanctioned by the NCAA. NC State does not field a full varsity team: scholarships are not offered to participants. ² NC State's women's teams competed in AIAW competition, prior to the NCAA's decision to allow Division I schools to award scholarships to women. ³ The dance team is not a full varsity team (no scholarships), nor does it compete in NCAA-sanctioned contests. |
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[edit] Notable former athletes
- Ted Brown, football (1975-78)
- Tommy Burleson, basketball (1972-74)
- Kenny Carr, basketball (1975-77)
- Lorenzo Charles, basketball (1982-85)
- Tim Clark, golf (1996-1997)
- Chris Corchiani, basketball (1988-91)
- Jerricho Cotchery, football (2000-04)
- Bill Cowher, football (1977-79)
- David Fox, swimming (1990-1994)
- Roman Gabriel, football (1960-62)
- Tom Gugliotta, basketball (1989-92)
- Julius Hodge, basketball (2001-05)
- Torry Holt, football (1995-98)
- Charmaine Hooper, soccer (1987-90)
- Cullen Jones, swimming (2002-06)
- Manny Lawson, football (2002-05)
- Sidney Lowe, basketball (1980-83)
- Pablo Mastroeni, soccer (1995-98)
- Rodney Monroe, basketball (1988-91)
- Philip Rivers, football (2000-04)
- Ronnie Shavlik, basketball (1954-56)
- David Thompson, basketball (1973-75)
- Monte Towe, basketball (1972-75)
- Mario Williams, football (2003-2005)
- Adrian Wilson, football (1997-01)
[edit] NC State Fight Song
The words to the Fight Song were written by Hardy Ray, Class of 1926, and the music was written by Edward Gruber.[1] It is essentially a sped-up version of "The Army Goes Rolling Along"[2]
Shout aloud to the men who will play the game to win
We're behind you, keep fighting for State---
Hold that line, hold 'em fast,
We'll reach victory at last
We're behind you, keep fighting for State---
Rise up to the fray and let your colors wave,
Shout out for dear old N.C. State;--GO STATE!
And where-e'er we go,
we'll let the whole world know,
We're behind you, keep fighting for State.
[edit] Red and White Song
The Red and White Song is a popular song sung by fans and played by the band at many NC State athletic events, especially at football and basketball games. It was written by J. Perry Watson, a former Director of Music at NC State. The song, although very popular, is in fact not the official Fight Song of NC State.[3] The colors mentioned in the song refer to the NCSU's main athletic colors, while "Caroline", "Devils", and "Deacs" refer to other Tobacco Road team names: North Carolina Tar Heels, Duke Blue Devils, and Wake Forest Demon Deacons. The song's lyrics are as follows:
We're the Red and White from State
And we know we are the best.
A hand behind our back,
We can take on all the rest.
Come over the hill, Caroline.*
Devils and Deacs stand in line.
The Red and White from N.C. State.
-Go State!!!
*"Come over the hill, Caroline" is often replaced by "Go to Hell, Carolina" by fans.[4] This change is a reflection of the UNC Chapel Hill/NC State rivalry.
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| Atlantic Division |
Boston College Eagles · Clemson Tigers · Florida State Seminoles · Maryland Terrapins · North Carolina State Wolfpack · Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
| Coastal Division |
Duke Blue Devils · Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets · Miami Hurricanes · North Carolina Tar Heels · Virginia Cavaliers · Virginia Tech Hokies |
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George Washington (Colonials) • Maryland (Terrapins) • New Hampshire (Wildcats) • North Carolina (Tar Heels) • NC State (Wolfpack) • Pittsburgh (Panthers) • Rutgers (Scarlet Knights) • West Virginia (Mountaineers) |
