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Junior Stephen Franken finished sixth place at the ACC Championships in New London, North Carolina. The Wolfpack finished in eighth with a score of 846.

Wolfpack golf finishes eighth at ACCs

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
April 23, 2018
Junior running back Nyheim Hines cuts between the UNC defense. Hines had a record day with a season best 196 rushing yards breaking the 1000-yard mark and also had two touchdowns to go with it. The Wolfpack struggled early but was able to come away with the 33-21 win over UNC on Saturday, Nov. 25 in Carter-Finley Stadium.

NFL Draft Profile: Nyheim Hines

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
April 17, 2018
Senior running back Matt Dayes cuts back into the hole as he gets a block from redshirt sophomore offensive tackle Will Richardson in the Wolfpack's game against Old Dominion University on Sept. 17, 2016. Dayes caught 4 passes for 49 yards, rushed for 72 yards on 14 carries and had 1 touchdown in the 49-22 win at Carter-Finley Stadium.

NFL Draft Profile: Will Richardson

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
April 10, 2018
Men's golf team member Stephen Franken, a third-year studying business administration, warms up before practice at the Lonnie Poole Golf Course on Sept. 14, 2017. "We practice six days a week," Franken said.

Wolfpack men’s golf ties season low in Awendaw

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
March 28, 2018
Graduate guard Allerik Freeman leans back to make the pass to senior forward Abdul-Malik Abu. The Pack was unable to pull the off the comeback after the lackadaisical first half to fall 91-87 to Boston College on Wednesday, March 7 in Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.

Future bright for Keatts, NC State after promising season

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
March 18, 2018
Graduate guard Allerik Freeman drives toward the interior past the Boston College defense. The Pack was unable to pull the off the comeback after the lackadaisical first half to fall 91-87 to Boston College on March 7 in Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Let the Madness begin

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
March 14, 2018
Junior shooter Caitlyn Ford looks through her sights in the Wolfpack's rifle meet against North Georgia on Jan 29. Ford tied with graduate student and teammate Lauren Phillips for the top individual score of the smallbore competition with a 578 clip in the 4657-4547 win at Reynolds Coliseum.

Phillips concludes career at NCAAs

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
March 11, 2018
Sophomore point-guard Markell Johnson rounds the Wake Forest defense at the NC State vs. Wake Forest men's basketball game hosted at Wake Forest University in the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. The Wolfpack won against the Demon Deacons with a final score of 90-84.

Breaking down the Pack’s win in Winston-Salem

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
February 19, 2018
Graduate student guard Allerik Freeman runs past the defense of Wake Forest University at the NC State vs. Wake Forest men's basketball game hosted at Wake Forest University in the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. The Wolfpack won against the Demon Deacons with a final score of 90-84.

Freeman finding his niche with Wolfpack

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
February 17, 2018
Sophomore center Omer Yurtseven shoots a long jumper during the 95-91 overtime thriller over UNC in the Smith Center on Saturday, Jan. 27.

Q&A with Daily Tar Heel Staff Writer Parth Upadhyaya

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
February 10, 2018
Sophomore point guard Markell Johnson directs the NC State offense during their 76-58 win over Notre Dame on Saturday at PNC Arena. Johnson scored 5 points and 6 rebounds. With 10 assists, Johnson became the first player in school history to record double-digit assists in four consecutive games.

Takeaways from Pack’s big win over Notre Dame

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
February 5, 2018
Sophomore Drew Grantham performs on the floor during a tri-meet against William & Mary and Ball State on Jan. 20 in Reynolds Coliseum. Grantham finished first with 9.875 points for this event. The Wolfpack beat both other schools, with a final score of 196.350, to Ball State's 14.750 and William & Mary's 193.300.

Pack gymnastics searches for rebound in Pittsburgh

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
January 31, 2018
Head coach Kevin Keatts speaks at his post-game press conference after the 95-91 overtime thriller over UNC in the Smith Center on Saturday, Jan. 27.

107-56: One year later

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
January 28, 2018
Redshirt junior Michael Macchiavello prepares to wrestle at the top of a period. The NC State wrestling team beat Duke 34-6 in the ACC opener at Reynolds Coliseum on Jan. 11.

Wilson’s upset highlights NC State domination

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
January 26, 2018
Duke's Marvin Bagley III pushes into the interior despite the opposition from senior forward Abdul-Malik Abu during the 96-85 win over No. 2 Duke in PNC Arena on Jan. 6.

Virginia, Duke atop ACC after seven games

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
January 22, 2018
Sophomore center Omer Yurtseven knocks the ball away after it had circled the rim. Yurtseven had a team-high of 22 points and six rebounds during the 72-63 win over Wake Forest on Thursday in PNC Arena.

Yurtseven emerges as X-factor for Wolfpack

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
January 22, 2018
Redshirt Hayden Hidlay takes down Utah Valley opponent during the wrestling match in Reynolds Coliseum on Saturday, Nov 18. At 157 pounds, Hidlay took down the other team's wrestler to continue the team's winning streak. Wolfpack beat Utah 34-6, along with victories over UNC Pembroke and Reinhardt.

Wolfpack smothers Blue Devils for first ACC win

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
January 19, 2018
Junior Hannah Moore swims the 200 yard butterfly in the meet against UNC-Chapel Hill at the Willis R. Casey Aquatic Center on Jan. 27, 2017. Moore came in first in the 200 yard butterfly event with the time of 1:59.06. The Wolfpack beat the Tar Heels in 26 of 32 events.

Women’s swimming faces tough test in Charlottesville

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
January 17, 2018
Head coach Kevin Keatts signals to the team. The Wolfpack showed off it's new defense and a high-powered offense with a 109-66 win over Mars Hill on Friday, Nov. 3 in PNC Arena.

Early impressions of Kevin Keatts

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
January 8, 2018
Freshman guard Dennis Smith Jr. dunks the ball after winning the first game at Duke in more than 20 years. Smith made four of his six 3-point shots. The NC State mens basketball team beat Duke 84-82 at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Jan. 23.

Warren, Smith Jr. highlight Wolfpack in NBA

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
November 20, 2017
Redshirt junior guard Torin Dorn prepares for a free throw during NC State's game against Bryant on Tuesday in PNC Arena. The Wolfpack beat the Bulldogs, 95-72, for their fourth win this season.

NC State basketball challenges top-ranked Wildcats

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
November 16, 2017
Derya Pekari, a senior studying communication, takes aim at her target while in the prone position at Reynolds Coliseum on Oct. 21. Pekari scored 554 in small-bore and took second place in the air rifle finals, registering a score of 245.2. The Wolfpack went up against the Akron Zips on Saturday, coming out with a 4656 to 4642 aggregate win.

No. 11 Pack records season high in smallbore

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
November 13, 2017
Junior Ivan Saveljic runs to hit a tennis ball in a practice doubles match with his brother Igor Saveljic at J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center on Oct. 3.

Saveljics claim doubles title in fall season finale

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
November 7, 2017
Hannah Moore swims in a freestyle event for the Wolfpack at the NCAA Championships. The Wolfpack women finished ninth overall in Atlanta, Georgia.

Pac-12 hands Pack two losses

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
November 6, 2017
Junior forward Abdul-Malik Abu pushes into the paint. Abu had 12 points and seven rebounds along with a block and a steal. The Wolfpack took down St. Francis College 86-61 in PNC Arena on Nov. 13, 2016.

Welcome to a new era for men’s basketball

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
November 1, 2017
NC State brings in graduate guard Sam Hunt from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University. Hunt was the leading scorer for the Aggies for two seasons.

Hunt adds leadership to talented backcourt

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
November 1, 2017
Redshirt sophomore wide receiver Jakobi Meyers receives a pass from Finley during the game against Syracuse in Carter-Finley Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. Meyers received for a total of 57 yards this game. NC State won against Syrcause, 33-25, making this game the 200th Wolfpack Win in Carter-Finley Stadium.

Meyers impresses at wide receiver

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
October 18, 2017
Junior defensive end Darian Roseboro makes a big hit during the 33-25 win over Syracuse on Saturday in Carter-Finley Stadium.

Wolfpack overcomes miscues, defeats Pitt

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
October 16, 2017
Senior H-back Jaylen Samuels dodges the oncoming defense from Florida State's defensive line as he runs the ball during the N.C. State vs. FSU football game in Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday. The Wolfpack won 27-21 over the Seminoles in their first conference win of the season.

Pack looks to move to 4-1 against Syracuse

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
September 27, 2017
NC State football senior defensive end Bradley Chubb sacks Florida State quarterback James Blackman during the Wolfpack's 27-21 win over the Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium Saturday. Chubb finished the game with seven tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble. 

Grading the Wolfpack versus Florida State

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
September 25, 2017
Nolan Mills Jr., a sophomore majoring in exploratory studies, successfully putts his ball into the hole during the second part of Heel/Pack Invitational at the Lonnie Poole Golf Course. In addition to both of the hosting schools, the invitational also featured Duke, Liberty, UNC-Charlotte, Wake Forest, UNC-Greensboro, Limestone and Campbell.

Shipp leads the way in Golfweek conference challenge

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
September 21, 2017
Rachel Magoon, a third-year exploratory studies student, teaches prospective members of the 2017 Fall COED Cheerleading team for the upcoming football season on Wednesday, Aug. 30 in Carmichael Gym. Prospective members joined current members of the team in stunting, tumbling and jumping.

Wolfpack cheer stunts for championships

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
September 11, 2017
Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, home of the Carolina Panthers. After a productive offseason, the Panthers look to be a much-improved team in 2017.

Panthers bolster line, offensive weapons for Newton

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
September 5, 2017
Freshman guard Markell Johnson goes up for a contested layup during the 93-88 loss to Wake Forest on Jan. 21 in PNC Arena.

Wolfpack basketball gets its feet wet overseas

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
August 17, 2017
Men's basketball coach Kevin Keatts answers questions about the team's upcoming trip to Italy at his media availability day on Tuesday, July 18. Keatts also answered questions about new recruits and transfers as well as the upcoming season. 

Keatts updates on new-look Wolfpack basketball

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
July 21, 2017
Head Coach Dave Doeren answers questions from the audience during the NC State press conference at the ACC Kickoff. The 2017 ACC Kickoff took place at the Westin Hotel in Charlotte. Teams in the Atlantic Division held press conferences on Thursday, July 13 while teams in the Coastal Division held press conferences on Friday, July 14.

NC State unfazed by media attention

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
July 14, 2017
The Charlotte Hornets made moves to try and get back to the playoffs in 2018, trading for Dwight Howard and drafting Malik Monk and Dwayne Bacon.

Hornets make splash in hope of returning to playoffs

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
July 12, 2017
Freshman guard Dennis Smith Jr. walks away from an altercation on Jan. 4, 2017 at PNC Arena. The Wolfpack dominated Virginia Tech on all sides of the ball with a 104-78 victory, the Pack's first ACC win over 100 points since 1991.

Smith Jr. addresses doubters in introductory presser

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
July 5, 2017
Freshman guard Dennis Smith Jr. weaves through the Virginia defense in PNC Arena on Feb. 25. Smith contributed 13 points to the Wolfpack total. Virginia defeated NC State 70-55.

Lottery paints clearer picture of Smith’s new home

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
May 18, 2017
Redshirt freshman safety Josh Jones and redshirt junior safety Tim Buckley take down Boston College quarterback Tyler Murphy Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, at Carter-Finley Stadium. Jones led the Pack defensively with nine solo tackles and four assists. The Wolfpack tacked on another loss to the season on a score of 14-30, and it went on to finish the 2014 season with an 8-5 record.

Wolfpack boasts six signees in 2017 class

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
May 17, 2017
Head coach Mark Gottfried drops his head into his hand as the final minutes tick off the clock as the Wolfpack fall to UNC-CH 107-56 on Jan 8. The Wolfpack shot just 36% from the field in the game at the Dean Smith Center.

Men’s basketball implodes in 2016-17

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
April 27, 2017
Swimmers from the men's and women;s teams cheer on their team mates from the side of the pool. NC State beat Carolina in 26 of 32 events at Willis R. Casey Aquatic Center on Jan. 27.

NC State honors standout 2016-17 student-athletes

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
April 26, 2017
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Statistics alone don’t determine MVP

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
April 17, 2017

Concessions impress with out-of-the-park caliber items

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
April 16, 2017
Macauley Prickett slides into home base against the University of Virginia in Dail Stadium on Friday, Mar. 17, 2017. Prickett is an outfielder who has scored 10 runs this season.

Irish sweeps Pack softball

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
April 16, 2017
Freshmen center Brad Debo celebrates with his teammates after scoring a homerun against Florida State on April 8, 2017. Wolfpack won 8-4 at Doak Field.

Pack vanquishes Spartans

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
April 11, 2017
First baseman Shane Shepard catches a ball from pitcher Michael Bienlien as George Mason’s Brady Acker attempts to steal a base on March 15. NC State began the afternoon with a 5-1 lead in the first inning, keeping its lead until the game's conclusion. The game ended with a 7-3 win for the Wolfpack.

Wolfpack drops 2 of 3 against Irish

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
April 2, 2017
Freshman guard Dennis Smith Jr. weaves through the Virginia defense in PNC Arena on Feb. 25. Smith contributed 13 points to the Wolfpack total. Virginia defeated NC State 70-55.

Reflecting on the Wolfpack’s 2016-17 season

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
March 16, 2017
Senior guard Miah Spencer defends a UNC-Chapel Hill player during the game in Reynolds Coliseum on Feb. 23. Spencer had a total of four rebounds and nine assists throughout the game against UNC-Chapel Hill. The Wolfpack defeated the Tar Heels with a score of 80-60.

Pack looks to strengthen resume in ACC Tournament

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
March 2, 2017
North Carolina State's star Dennis Smith Jr. attempts to block Notre Dame's Bonzie Colson. Dennis Smith Jr. finished Saturday's game with 16 points and 3 assists.

Pack’s energy key in UVA matchup

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
February 22, 2017
Freshman guard Dennis Smith Jr. drives down the baseline in the Wolfpack's 107-56 loss to UNC-CH on Jan 8. Smith Jr. shot 4 of 11 from the field with 11 points total in the loss at the Dean Smith Center.

Pack looks to split season series with rival Tar Heels

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
February 14, 2017
Head coach Mark Gottfried huddles with the players before the game. The Wolfpack lost to Miami 79-84 at PNC Arena on Feb. 4.

Pack needs bench production against FSU

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
February 6, 2017

Wolfpack men’s basketball suffers road loss to Louisville

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant SPorts Editor
January 30, 2017

Club hockey bounces back from injuries

Nick Sinopoli, Assistant Sports Editor
January 23, 2017
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