The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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JULY/AUGUST 2026 ■ 3 July/August 2026 ■ Vol. 46, No. 6 Managing Editor Matt Herb Contributing Editors Stu Coman, Cathy Jones, Chris Riffer, Steve Downey, Steven Bradley Staff Writer Noah Fleischman Contributing Writers Tim Peeler David Allen, David Driver Harrison Schwerman Design/Production Jeanette Blankenship Chris Miller Photography NC State Athletics Cover Photo Will Myatt/NC State Athletics Publisher Mark Panus Business Analyst Sarah Boone Circulation Coordinator Beverly Taylor Advertising Sales Maria Taustine (502) 552-4390 Marketing Coordinator Elena Rehberg Customer Service Josh Mattes, Cathy Jones, Elena Rehberg (800) 421-7751 THE WOLFPACKER (ISSN 0273-8945) is pub- lished bimonthly for a total of six issues a year by Coman Publishing Co., a division of On3 Media, Inc., located at 922 Broad St., Suite D, Durham, NC 27705, (919) 688-0218. (E-mail: magazines @on3.com). Periodical mail postage paid at Dur- ham, 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. 36 44 38 45 PHOTOS COURTESY NC STATE ATHLETICS FIGHTING SPIRIT A Reinvigorated Dave Doeren Gets Set To Lead NC State Into The 2026 Season 22 Get the inside scoop on NC State sports at TheWolfpacker.com. Join for just $1 Renews for $9.99/month (billed annually) 2026 FOOTBALL PREVIEW CJ BAILEY .................................................. 24 POSITION GROUP ANALYSES ...................... 26 NEW DINING HALL ..................................... 35 FEATURES WPC/RED WOLF SOCIETY GOLF RETREAT ...... 20 MEN'S BASKETBALL ROSTER RESET ........... 36 BASEBALL CHRIS HART ............................. 38 MALE TEAM OF THE YEAR: SOCCER.................................................. 42 FEMALE TEAM OF THE YEAR: CROSS COUNTRY .................................... 43 MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: ISAAC TRUMBLE...................................... 44 FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: SADIE ENGELHARDT ................................ 45 YEAR IN REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS .................... 46 DEPARTMENTS WOLFPACK CLUB NEWS ............................... 4 TRACKING THE PACK .................................. 10 PACK PAST ................................................ 48 PACK PERSPECTIVE — TIM PEELER ............. 50