The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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NOVEMBER 2014 ■ 119 also lost five other seniors. Losing nine guys is never easy. Our guys are ready to take another step, plus the freshmen coming in." NC State's recruiting class was ranked No. 6 in the country by CollegeSwimming. com. Four of the incoming freshmen were rated among the top 50, with Anton Ipsen of Birkeroed, Denmark, ranked No. 17 overall in the country. "Some of them have already posted some times that rank pretty well in the country," Holloway said. "They can come up and challenge right away. If our men's team is to take another step, they have to do that." Freshman Charles Mitchell has been han- dling the diving duties for the men's team. "He is off to a good start and just has to add more to the diving dynamics each and every day," Holloway said. Holloway said the men's team is starting to drive the ship themselves and doesn't need him to point out each step up the lad- der. He knows his swimmers are striving to improve upon what they accomplished a year ago. NC State finished runner-up at the ACC Championships behind Virginia Tech. "When I first came here, it was a coach- led team and now it is an athlete-led team," Holloway said. "That is the way I want it. I always tell them that if a coach wants it more than them, it is never going to hap- pen. They have to want it more than the coach." ■ Newcomer To Watch Anton Ipsen The freshman from Birk- eroed, Denmark, was ranked No. 17 overall in the class of 2014 by CollegeSwimming.com. He has made an immediate impact in the middle freestyle distances. He won the 500 free- style (4:22.03) and the 1,000 freestyle (9:01.83) in the big dual meet victory against Georgia Oct. 18. He also competed in the 200 breaststroke, 200 individual medley and 400 individual medley at the third an- nual All-NC Invitational Oct. 3. ■ By The Numbers 10 Swimmers for NC State earned All-ACC hon- ors last year, seven of whom return for this season. 18 Medals the NC State team accumulated in finishing second at the ACC Championships last year in Greensboro, N.C. The Wolfpack won seven gold medals, seven silver and four bronze in 21 events, and broke 15 school records. 113.5 Points NC State earned at the NCAA Championships last year, which helped the Wolfpack finish 13th. It was the top point total among the schools that were in the ACC last year. Dry Clean Your Carpets! commercial residential Since 1987 www.bmsdry.com Environmentally safe "green" system No soapy residue common to steam cleaning systems Fully bonded and insured Safe for children and pets • • • • No waiting on carpets to dry Proven system – millions of square feet cleaned in the Triangle since 1987 Wolfpack family owned and operated • • • Phone: 919-834-1990 • Fax: 919-834-1998 bms12@nc.rr.com – commercial jed.barbour@bmsdry.com – residential Ask about our Sure Step non-slip floor treatment! Gardner Marsh Gas Equipment Company, Inc. 8209 Brownleigh Drive 2119 Jody Road Raleigh, NC 27617 Florence, SC 29501 Ph: 919 787 8214 Ph: 843 669 3136 Ph: 800 334 9245 Ph: 800 868 8988 Fax: 800 400 2596 Fax: 843 661 5236 Web: www.gardnermarsh.com