The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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16 ■ THE WOLFPACKER TRACKING THE PACK 2 NC State gymnasts at the NCAA Championship, which was the first time in school history. Junior Brittni Watkins finished 10th in the all-around (score of 39.200) to earn second-team All-America honors, and junior Michaela Woodford was 16th (38.350). 3 ACC awards won by the NC State men's swimming and diving team. NC State coach Braden Holloway was named Coach of the Year, junior Simonas Bilis was selected Swimmer of the Year and Anton Ipsen was chosen as Freshman of the Year. 11 Minor league games former NC State star pitcher Carlos Rodon appeared in since last summer before getting called up to the Chicago White Sox and making his debut April 21. 24 Final national ranking in the USA Today coaches' poll for the NC State men's basketball team, following its 22-14 season and run to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament. 42.2 Yards averaged per punt by freshman punter A.J. Cole in the Kay Yow Spring Game April 11. 100 Wins at NC State achieved by both senior pitcher Emily Weiman and head coach Shawn Rychcik following an 8-0 win over North Carolina Central April 23. Weiman became the first 100-game winner in NC State history and fifth in ACC history. Rychcik achieved 100 wins with the Wolfpack in just three seasons and 155 games. 1,336 Points lost from NC State's men's basketball team following the depar- tures of combo guard Trevor Lacey (551 points), small forward Ralston Turner (461), post player Kyle Washington (231), wing Desmond Lee (79), shooting guard Staats Battle (eight) and shooting guard Patrick Wallace (six). 16,000 Dollars donated by Wolfpack fans at the Kay Yow Spring Game April 11, which will be split between the Kay Yow Cancer Fund and the Wolfpack Club's Kay Yow Endowment. Sponsored by: The Sizemore Group www.morganstanleyfa.com/thesizemoregroup ■ By The Numbers 62 Career home runs for NC State shortstop RENADA DAVIS through April 27, which set the ACC softball home run record. PHOTO COURTESY NC STATE MEDIA RELATIONS