North Carolina State Wolfpack

North Carolina State Wolfpack
University	North Carolina State University
Conference(s)	Atlantic Coast Conference
NCAA	Division I
Athletics director	Debbie Yow
Location	Raleigh, NC
Varsity teams	24
Football stadium	Carter-Finley Stadium
Basketball arena	RBC Center
Baseball stadium	Doak Field
Other arenas	Reynolds Coliseum
Mascot	Mr. & Mrs. Wuf
Nickname	Wolfpack
Fight song
Colors	Red and White
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 championships, and four titles under other sanctioning bodies. Most NC State fans and athletes recognize the rivalry with the North Carolina Tar Heels as their biggest.

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, the Red Terrors, and Farmers^[1]. Since the 1960s the Wolfpack has been represented at athletic events by its mascots, Mr. and Mrs. Wuf. In print, the 'Strutting Wolf' is used and is known by the name 'Tuffy.' In September 2010, a purebred Tamaskan Dog became the new "Tuffy" Live Mascot.^{[2][3][4][5][6]}

Baseball

• Head Coach: Elliott Avent (1997)
• Stadium: Doak Field
• ACC Championships: 5 (1968, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1992)

Men's basketball

Main article: NC State Wolfpack men's basketball

See also: 2010-11 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team

• Head Coach: Mark Gottfried
• Arena: 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.

Women's basketball

Main article: NC State Wolfpack women's basketball

See also: 2009–10 NC State Wolfpack women's basketball team

• Head Coach: Kellie Harper (2009)
• Arena: Reynolds Coliseum
• ACC Championships: 1978, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1990 (Regular Season); 1980, 1985, 1987, 1991 (ACC Tournament)

Football

Main article: NC State Wolfpack football

See also: 2010 NC State Wolfpack football team

• Head Coach: Tom O'Brien (2007)
• 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: 24 (12-11-1)

Other sports

In addition to baseball, basketball, and football, NC State competes in 11 additional varsity sports. Unless noted, both a men's and a women's team is fielded.

• Cross Country: 2 AIAW Women's National Championships (1979, 1980); 20 Women's ACC Championships
• Golf
• Gymnastics (women's only)
• Soccer (Men's) 13 NCAA Appearances (1 Semifinal Appearance: 1990); 1990 ACC Tournament Champions
• Women's Soccer 1988 NCAA Finalist; 1988 ACC Regular Season and Tournament Champions; 11 NCAA Appearances (9-10-3 NCAA Tournament Record); 7 All-Americans; Three Former U.S. National Team Players
• Rifle
• Softball (women's only): 1 Women's ACC Championship (2006)
• Swimming & Diving: 24 Men's ACC Champions; 72 Men's All-Americans; 5 Men's Individual National Champions
• Tennis: Notable former players: Christian Welte
• Track & Field : 6 Men's ACC Championships
• Volleyball (women's only)
• Wrestling (men's only): 15 ACC Championships, five individual national champions

NC State also competes in Cheerleading, which is not sanctioned by the NCAA, and Dance, but only field a full varsity team in Cheerleading.

Notable former athletes

• Tommy Burleson, basketball (1972–74)
• Chucky Brown, basketball (1985–89)
• Kenny Carr, basketball (1975–77)
• Lorenzo Charles, basketball (1982–85)
• Tim Clark, golf (1996–97)
• Chris Colmer, football (2002–05)
• Chris Corchiani, basketball (1988–91)
• Jerricho Cotchery, football (2000–04)
• Bill Cowher, football (1977–79)
• Vinny Del Negro, basketball (1983–1987)
• David Fox, swimming (1990–94)
• Roman Gabriel, football (1960–62)
• Tom Gugliotta, basketball (1989–92)
• J.J. Hickson, basketball (2007–08)
• Julius Hodge, basketball (2001–05)
• Torry Holt, football (1995–98)
• Charmaine Hooper, soccer (1987–90)
• Cullen Jones, swimming (2002–06)
• Erik Kramer, football (1985–87)
• Manny Lawson, football (2002–05)
• Sidney Lowe, basketball (1980–83)
• Pablo Mastroeni, soccer (1995–98)
• Rodney Monroe, basketball (1988–91)
• Jessica O'Rourke, soccer (2004–07)
• Tab Ramos, soccer (1984–87)
• Philip Rivers, football (2000–04)
• Koren Robinson, football (1999–2001)
• Ronnie Shavlik, basketball (1954–56)
• David Thompson (basketball), basketball (1973–75)
• Monte Towe, basketball (1972–75)
• Spud Webb, basketball (1984–85)
• Mario Williams, football (2003–2005)
• Adrian Wilson, football (1997–01)
• Nate McMillan, basketball (1985–1986)
• Sylvester Terkay, wrestling (1991–1993)
• Nate Weiss, soccer player

NC State Fight Song

The words to the Fight Song were written by Hardy Ray, Class of 1926, and the music was written by Edmund L. Gruber in 1908.^[7] It is essentially a sped-up version of "The Caisson Song," or more recently, "The Army Goes Rolling Along." ^[8]

Shout aloud to the men,
Who will play the game to win.
We're behind you,
Keep fighting for State.

Hold that line,
Hold them fast,
We will 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 NC State
(Go State!)

For where e'er we go,
We will let the whole world know,
We're behind you,
Keep fighting for State.

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.^[9] The colors mentioned in the song refer to 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.^[10] This change is a reflection of the Carolina-NC State rivalry.

The NC State Alma Mater

NC State's Alma Mater was written by two students in the early 1920s. Dr. Alvin M. Fountain, a class of ‘22 alumnus and editor of The Technician, wrote the words, while Bonnie Norris, from the class of 1923, composed the music.

Where the winds of Dixie softly blow
o'er the fields of Caroline,
There stands ever cherished, N.C. State,
as thy honored shrine.
So lift your voices! Loudly sing
from hill to oceanside!
Our hearts ever hold you, N.C. State,
in the folds of our love and pride. ^[11]

References

1. ^ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ncst/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/history1-10.pdf
2. ^ Tuffy's mascot tryout at game pleases N.C. State officials September 2010
3. ^ NC State to use Tamaskan Dog for Mascot September 2010
4. ^ The Cutest Live College Mascots September 2010
5. ^ Tuffy Tamaskan September 2010
6. ^ Tuffy's Page October 2010
7. ^ NC State Fight Song
8. ^ United States Army Europe Band - The Army Goes Rolling Along (mp3)
9. ^ NC State Traditions - Red and White Song
10. ^ NC State Marching Band: Red and White Song (Go to Hell Carolina line is used)
11. ^ http://www.ncsu.edu/nso/traditions/athletics/almamater.htm

5. NCSU Athletics Collections

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