The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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JULY/AUGUST 2024 ■ 3 July/August 2024 ■ Vol. 44, No. 6 Managing Editor Matt Herb Contributing Editors Stu Coman Cathy Jones Chris Riffer Steve Downey Staff Writers Ethan McDowell Noah Fleischman Contributing Writer Tim Peeler Design/Production Jeanette Blankenship Chris Miller Photographers Ken Martin Larry Blankenship Cover Photo Gregg Forwerck/NC State Athletics Publisher Mark Panus Business Manager Linda Autry Circulation Manager Tristin Shears Advertising Sales Maria Taustine (502) 552-4390 Customer Service Crystal Clayton Cathy Jones (800) 421-7751 THE WOLFPACKER (ISSN 0273-8945) is published bimonthly for a total of six is- sues a year by Coman Publishing Co., a divi- sion of On3 Media, Inc., located at 905 W. Main St., Suite 24F, Durham, NC 27701, (919) 688-0218. (E-mail: TheWolfpacker @comanpub.com). Periodical mail postage paid at Durham, NC 27702 and additional offices. A one-year subscription is $34.95. First- class postage is $15 extra per year. Website: www.TheWolfpackerOnline.com For advertising or subscription information, call (800) 421-7751. Postmaster: Send ad- dress changes to: The Wolfpacker, PO Box 2331, Durham, NC 27702. Get the inside scoop on NC State sports at TheWolfpacker.com. Save 25% on your first year with promo code GoPack2024 PHOTO BY LARRY BLANKENSHIP PHOTO COURTESY NC STATE ATHLETICS 42 43 PHOTO BY LARRY BLANKENSHIP 2024 FOOTBALL PREVIEW KEVIN "KC" CONCEPCION .......................... 24 DAVIN VANN ............................................... 26 POSITION GROUP ANALYSES ...................... 28 FEATURES WOLFPACK CLUB FEATURE ......................... 20 BASEBALL SEASON WRAP .......................... 38 MALE TEAM OF THE YEAR: BASKETBALL ........................................... 40 FEMALE TEAM OF THE YEAR: CROSS COUNTRY .................................... 41 MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: PAYTON WILSON ...................................... 42 FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: KATHARINE BERKOFF .............................. 43 YEAR IN REVIEW ........................................ 44 DEPARTMENTS WOLFPACK CLUB NEWS ............................... 4 TRACKING THE PACK .................................. 10 PACK PAST ................................................ 46 PACK PERSPECTIVE — TIM PEELER ............. 50 2024 FOOTBALL PREVIEW FOCUS GROUP Dave Doeren Urges His Team To Disregard The Hype And Concentrate On The Task At Hand ■ Special Section Starts On Page 22