The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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TRACKING THE PACK JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2024 ■ 17 Etch your name into Wolfpack History WOLF TRACKS DONOR WALL Help fulfill the vision by leaving your legacy etched on the Wolf Tracks wall in the newly renovated Walk of Fame & History in Reynolds Coliseum. • Orders will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Orders cannot be filled after the 700 spaces are sold. • You will receive a confirmation email within 30 days of your order. Please review it carefully. If corrections are required, please notify us at majorgifts@wolfpackclub.com or 919-865-1500. • In order for the Wolfpack Club to accommodate requests for plaques to be placed next to each other, these orders must be placed together with proper instructions. Every effort will be made to accommodate these requests. • Your message must fit within the spaces provided on the plaque size. • All text will be a standard size, font, and style. Greek letters and other symbols not found on a standard keyboard may not be used. • The Wolfpack Club reserves the right to exclude orders that it deems to contain inappropriate language. • The Wolfpack Club will determine the final placement of all plaques. • Message area is 330 characters maximum, with a signature line of 75 characters. Plaques are $5,000, payable over 5 years to the Wolfpack Club. NC State Student Aid Association | PO Box 37100, Raleigh, NC 27627 | 919.865.1500 | www.wolfpackclub.com To secure your Wolf Tracks, please visit www.wolfpackclub.com/wolftracks. wolf tracks half page.indd 1 8/21/2018 10:45:16 AM PACK PERFORMERS Sam Bush, Women's Cross Country Bush wasn't NC State's top finisher at the NCAA Championships on Nov. 18, but it was her late surge that fueled the Wolfpack's third consecutive title-winning effort at nationals. The senior from Cincinnati passed 14 runners in the final stage of the six-kilometer course in Charlottesville, Va. She finished in 20:00.7, placing 28th overall and third among NC State runners, with senior Katelyn Tuohy coming in fifth and junior Amaris Tyynismaa 25th. Shortly after she crossed the finish line, it became clear just how important Bush's finishing kick had been. The Wolfpack edged Northern Arizona by just one point in the team race. Kevin "KC" Concepcion, Football The true freshman wide receiver enjoyed a spectacular debut for NC State, finishing his first regular season in Raleigh with 64 catches for 767 yards and 10 touchdowns, while adding 297 yards on the ground. He's the only player in the FBS this year to surpass 750 yards receiving and 250 yards rushing, and he is the first ACC player since 2015 to do so. Concepcion, whose reception and touchdown totals set NC State freshman records, was named a first-team Freshman All-American by The Athletic in December and was the ACC's Offensive Rookie of the Year. Amanda Rice, Volleyball Following NC State's winningest season since 2012, Rice received East All-Region ac- colades from the American Volleyball Coaches Association, along with a second-team all- conference nod from the ACC. A junior op- posite hitter from Lemont, Ill., Rice was a big part of the Wolfpack's strong showing in 2023, totaling 331 kills, 80 blocks and 62 digs. In October, she became the first player in program history to have 20 or more kills in three consecutive matches. She totaled 27 kills in a 3-2 loss to Duke on Oct. 27 and followed with 20 apiece in 3-1 win over North Carolina two nights later and a 3-2 loss to Boston College on Nov. 3. Kai Orine, Wrestling Orine shined for NC State at the Cliff Keen Invitational Dec. 1-2 in Las Vegas, going 5-0 to claim the champi- onship in the 133-pound weight class. Orine, a redshirt junior from Imperial, Mo., defeated three ranked wrestlers en route to the tourna- ment crown, with the last of those victories coming by major decision — a 12-4 romp in the final over No. 11 Evan Frost of Iowa State. Orine was named ACC Wrestler of the Week following his performance. As of mid- December, he was ranked fifth nationally at 133 pounds. — Matt Herb