The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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the top five high school milers in the jump. Seniors Jazueline Daniels (triple star T.J. Graham). She and Paige Eley will nation a year ago, while fellow rookie jump) and Danielle Adams (high jump) carry the banner for the Pack in the sprints Kaitlyn Kramer (1,500 and 3,000 megive State multiple options in the jumps. in 2013. ters) had a strong cross ���Karimah is a poten���Any time you���re able to recruit an athcountry season. tial scorer in the long and lete at that level like Ariah, her potential By The Numbers the triple,��� Geiger said. ���I is not only going to nationals but scoring Even with the loss of All-Americans on the 2013 program stalwarts Britthink she can make it to at nationals,��� Geiger said. ���She really is roster ��� fifth-year senior tany Hampton and Lawathe NCAAs in those two someone who���s going to make a difference Andie Cozzarelli (twice in the 10,000 nda Henry, the Wolfpack events. So she���s another in the long sprints.��� meters) and junior Kenyetta Iyevbele should continue its recent cornerstone, not only of As the ACC expands and scoring points (800 meters). tradition of excellence in the jumps, but of the womat the conference level becomes more difAll-ACC performers returning the throws. Redshirt sophen���s program in general.��� ficult, the Wolfpack is gradually changing from 2012. omore Tremanisha Taylor The Wolfpack will look over from a program noted for depth to one Returning NCAA regional finished 17th in the discus to a freshman to carry the with several outstanding individuals but qualifiers. and 23rd in the shot put at banner in the sprints. Ariah not so many numbers. the 2012 NCAA ChampiGraham was a high school ���It���s a similar situation as the men, and onships, and redshirt freshmen SeQuoia national champion in the 200 meters a once again we���re going through this transiWatkins and Nicole Chavis also are cayear ago, and she brings great credentials tion,��� Geiger said. ���It���s going to be harder pable of scoring points. and even better bloodlines to the program to score at the conference championships, ���Trem is another cornerstone of the (she is the daughter of former Olympian but the good news is that next year, we���ll program,��� Geiger said. ���Qualifying for Trevor Graham and sister of ex-Wolfpack be much better in the sprints.��� ��� nationals in two events at nationals is very difficult. If you���re looking for athletes Noting The Pack who are part of the foundation of our pro��� The crown jewel of the Wolfpack���s current freshman class, Ariah Graham won the 2012 indoor 400-meter nagram, Trem is one of those athletes in the tional championship at the New Balance Indoor Nationals and was named the meet MVP. Winner of six individual throws.��� and 11 overall (including relays) state championships at nearby Wakefield High School, Graham has speed in her bloodlines. Her older brother is former Wolfpack football standout T.J. Graham, and her father is former Olympic Senior jumper Karimah Shepherd could sprinter and silver medalist Trevor Graham. score in the triple jump and long jump. ��� As the ACC continues to expand, it becomes more and more difficult to score points at the conference chamShe qualified for NCAA regionals in both pionship meet, where the top eight finishers in each event score points. Beginning in 2014, when the league will a year ago and should challenge for nationhave 15 teams competing for the championship, it will be more difficult than ever to score points, and it���s possible als as a senior. Junior Elizabeth Shuman that seven schools could be shut out from scoring in any given event. is a potential NCAA qualifier in the high 2 4 6 Athletes To Watch Fifth-year senior Andie Cozzarelli, 10,000 meters The Apex, N.C., product overcame a gluten food allergy two years ago and immediately blossomed on the track, earning All-America honors in the 10,000 meters each of the last two years. Cozzarelli finished 13th in the nation in 2011, her first year running the 10K, and 11th in 2012. Senior Karimah Shepherd, jumps A multitalented athlete, Shepherd is a potential NCAA qualifier in the triple jump and the long jump, and she also is a capable sprinter. She was an NCAA regional qualifier in both jumps a year ago. Redshirt sophomore Tremanisha Taylor, throws Taylor is a standout in both the discus and the shot put, qualifying for the NCAA Championships in both as a redshirt freshman a year ago. She finished 17th nationally in the discus and 23rd in the shot put, and was All-ACC in the shot put. W.B. Thompson Inc. Farm, Lawn & Garden Supplies Proudly Supporting NC State Athletics for More Than 40 Years 916 NC Highway 33 East Aurora, NC 27806 P.O. Box 69 (252) 322 - 4519 C.B. Lee & Company Accountants, Consultants & Tax Advisors 4617 Western Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27606 919-851-2640 Fax 919-851-4577 Accounting & Tax Preparation Accounting & Business Managment Services Taxes Individual - Corporate - Partnership - Trusts - LLC���s Proud supporter of ���The Wolfpack��� for over 30 years March 2013��� ������ 85 84-85.Women's Track Preview.indd 85 2/26/13 1:04 PM