The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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TRACKING THE PACK JULY/AUGUST 2025 ■ 15 PACK PERFORMERS Tyson Adams, Men's Track and Field Adams won the ACC outdoor long jump title in May and followed that performance with a sixth-place showing at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Ore. A sophomore from Winston- Salem, N.C., Adams returned to his hometown and leapt 7.69 meters to capture first place at the conference meet. Back in March, he won the ACC indoor long jump title with a leap of 7.76 meters. At out- door nationals, Adams became a first-team All-American by jumping 7.81 meters (25 feet, 6 inches). He is the fourth NC State athlete to claim All-America laurels in the event. Marie Eline Madsen, Women's Golf Following a history-making fresh- man season at NC State, Madsen earned All-America recognition from the Women's Golf Coaches Association (second team) and Golfweek (third team). The Viborg, Denmark, native became the first unanimous All-American in program history and was also an All-ACC choice. The awards came on the heels of a de- but season in which she broke the NC State single-season scoring record with a 71.23 average, including 11 rounds in the 60s. She finished in the top 10 in eight of her 12 tourna- ment appearances and became the first NC State golfer to win an NCAA Regional. Anderson Nance, Baseball Nance received second-team Freshman All-America honors from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and Perfect Game following a debut season at NC State in which he went 8-2 on the mound with a 3.50 ERA and 53 strikeouts in 54 innings. Hailing from Eden, N.C., Nance became the winningest freshman hurler for the Wolfpack since Sam Highfill won nine games in 2021. The right- hander ranked sixth in the ACC in wins and was one of only seven freshmen nationally with eight or more victories during the 2025 season. Angelina Napoleon, Women's Track and Field The sophomore from Allegany, N.Y., set an NC State record and earned first-team All-America honors with her performance in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in June. Napoleon finished in 9:16.66, breaking her own record (9:27.85) set at the ACC Championships four weeks earlier. Prior to this season, the record had been held by Hannah Steelman (9:43.08). Napoleon finished third at the NCAA meet, with Doris Lemngole of Alabama winning in 8:58.15. Napoleon's time was the 13th-fastest in the world this year. — Matt Herb Winter Park High's 4x100 relay squad, which finished 13th at the Florida state championships. While Jackson had an idea that he was going to commit during his week- end on campus, Aguirre expected to return home and spend the next week weighing his options, which included offers from Miami and UCF. That plan changed after he had a chance to spend time with the current players. "They made me feel wanted," said Aguirre, the nation's No. 126 safety and No. 139 player in Georgia, per On3. "They made me feel like I was already a part of the team. ... I went to the hotel, and I talked to my parents and said, 'This is what I like. This is what I need.'" At 6-0, 185 pounds, Aguirre is a candidate to play nickel in NC State's defense. He posted 57 tackles, includ- ing 14 for loss, and 2 interceptions as a junior at Whitewater High. The Pack's next two commitments came on June 21 from players who are unranked but highly regarded by NC State's staff. Moore pledged to the Wolfpack following an official visit the previ- ous weekend. He picked NC State over Boston College, Toledo, Syracuse and Connecticut. Listed at 6-2, 215 pounds, Moore missed nearly all of his junior season at Woodland Hills High due to an ankle injury last fall. He had shined on both sides of the ball as a sophomore, post- ing 99 tackles, including 15 for loss, while scoring 13 TDs as a running back. Copper committed to the Pack dur- ing his official visit. He also held offers from Army, Navy, Campbell, Elon and Princeton. The 6-2, 189-pound wideout im- pressed as a junior at Kinston High when he caught 77 passes for 1,391 yards with 16 touchdowns. As June was drawing to a close, NC State added two more commitments in Brede and Richburg. A versatile 6-5, 275-pound Ohioan, Brede announced his decision on June 25, choosing the Pack over Pitt and UNC, where he also took official visits. Listed by On3 as the No. 43 offensive tackle nationally and No. 18 player in his home state, he's a stout blocker who moves extremely well for his size. During his junior season at Mentor High, he did not give up a single sack. The day after Brede's commit- ment, Richburg became the 12th member of NC State's class, choos- ing the Pack over Virginia Tech. The 6-3, 180-pound prospect is listed by On3 as the No. 76 wide receiver na- tionally and No. 30 player in North Carolina. He posted 60 receptions for 990 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior at East Forsyth High. As of June 26, NC State's 12-player class was listed 64th nationally and 14th in the ACC in the On3 Industry Team Rankings. ■ Kinston (N.C.) wide receiver Tyreek Copper, shown with assistant head coach Joker Phillips, received a scholarship offer while at an NC State camp in June, and he committed during his official visit three days later. PHOTO COURTESY TYREEK COPPER