Baseball team representing North Carolina State University
NC State Wolfpack baseball Founded 1903 University NC State Head coach Elliott Avent (26th season)Conference ACC Atlantic DivisionLocation Raleigh, North Carolina Home stadium Doak Field (Capacity: 3,000)Nickname Wolfpack Colors Red and white[1] 1968, 2013, 2021 2003, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2021 1968, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 1973, 1974, 1975, 1992 1968, 1975, 1981, 1986
The NC State Wolfpack baseball team is the varsity intercollegiate baseball program of North Carolina State University , based in Raleigh, North Carolina , United States. The team has been a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference since the conference's founding in the 1954 season. The program's home venue is Doak Field , which opened in 1966. Elliott Avent has been the head coach of the team since prior to the 1997 season. As of the end of the 2015 season , the Wolfpack have appeared in three College World Series and 32 NCAA Tournaments. They have won four ACC Tournament Championships and four ACC Regular Season Championships. As of the 2021 Major League Baseball season , 47 former Wolfpack players have played in Major League Baseball .
History [ ]
The baseball program played its first official game against Guilford College in 1894.[2] The program began varsity play in 1903, playing at Riddick Stadium , and in 1907 won its first State Championship.[3] The program competed in each season until 1914, when the program was discontinued for three seasons (1914–1916) before being revived prior to the 1917 season.[3]
The team's nickname was the "Farmers" until autumn 1921, when an alumnus complained that the behavior of some of the school's football players was "as unruly as a pack of wolves." Subsequently, newspapers began referring to the school's athletic teams as the "Wolfpack."[4]
The program's current venue, Doak Field , opened in 1966.[5]
NC State made its first College World Series appearance in 1968 , in the second season of head coach Sammy Esposito 's tenure. In the World Series, the team lost in the semifinals to eventual champion USC .[6] Since the NCAA Tournament 's format was changed in 1999 to include the Super Regional round, NC State has appeared in five Super Regionals, losing to Miami in 2003 , Georgia in 2008 , and Florida in 2012 , beating Rice in 2013 , and Arkansas in 2021 .[7] [8] [9]
The Wolfpack have hosted five NCAA Regionals, one at Wilson, North Carolina 's Fleming Stadium (in 2003) and four at Doak Field (in 2008, 2012, 2013, 2016).[9] [10]
Conference affiliations [ ]
Venues [ ]
Riddick Stadium [ ]
Prior to 1966, the team played at Riddick Stadium, which was also home to the NC State football program .[11] [12]
Doak Field [ ]
The Wolfpack's home venue is Doak Field , which opened in 1966 and has a capacity of 3,000 spectators. The field is named for Charles Doak , who was the program's head coach from 1924–1939.[5]
Head coaches [ ]
The program's most successful head coach was Sammy Esposito. Esposito coached teams to four ACC regular season championships, three ACC tournament championships, and one College World Series appearance in his 21-year tenure.
Current head coach Elliot Avent is the program's leader in total career victories at NC State, with 833 as of the end of the 2018 season. Avent became the program's winningest coach on May 9, 2010, in a 21–0 NC State win over Towson . The win was Avent's 514th, putting him past Sammy Esposito on the program's career wins list.[13] [14]
Coach Avent is also the program's longest tenured head coach, with 22 seasons in the position. Vic Sorrell and Sammy Esposito each served as head coach for 21 seasons.[3]
[3]
Yearly record [ ]
Statistics overview
Season
Coach
Overall
Conference
Standing
Postseason
Independent (1903–1913)
1903
C. D. Welch
10–3
1904
C. D. Welch
10–12
1905
M. J. Kittredge
10–5
1906
M. J. Kittredge
6–7
1907
Win Clark
14–8
State Champions[17]
1908
Frank Thompson
21–4
1909
Frank Thompson
16–8–1
1910
Frank Thompson
15–1–3
1911
Frank Thompson
18–3
1912
Edward Green
13–6–1
1913
Fred Anderson
6–0–0
No program (1914–1916)
Independent (1917–1921)
1917
Harry Hartsell
5–8
1918
Harry Hartsell
11–5–1
1919
Tal Stafford
12–11
1920
Bill Fetzer
14–6
1921
Harry Hartsell
10–10–2
Independent:
191-97-8
Southern Conference (1922–1953)
1922
Harry Hartsell
13–7
1923
Harry Hartsell
13–7–1
1924
Charles Doak
18–4
1925
Charles Doak
14–4
1926
Charles Doak
7–13
1927
Charles Doak
2–10
1928
Charles Doak
12–6
1929
Charles Doak
9–9
1930
Charles Doak
8–10–1
1931
Charles Doak
11–8
1932
Charles Doak
7–6–2
1933
Charles Doak
9–4
1934
Charles Doak
9–11–1
1935
Charles Doak
10–9
1936
Charles Doak
11–8
1937
Charles Doak
7–12
1938
Charles Doak
8–7–2
1939
Charles Doak
5–8
1940
Williams Newton
3–9
1941
Williams Newton
3–10
1942
Williams Newton
6–9
1943
Williams Newton
3–10
1944
Williams Newton
1–12
1945
Beattie Feathers
7–6
1946
Vic Sorrell
11–4
1947
Vic Sorrell
9–13
1948
Vic Sorrell
8–13–1
1949
Vic Sorrell
8–12
1950
Vic Sorrell
16–9
1951
Vic Sorrell
10–10
1952
Vic Sorrell
15–10
1953
Vic Sorrell
11–9
Southern:
284-279-8
Atlantic Coast Conference (1954–present)
1954
Vic Sorrell
8–8
8–6
3rd
1955
Vic Sorrell
13–4
12–3
2nd
1956
Vic Sorrell
14–5–1
11–4
2nd
1957
Vic Sorrell
8–10
7–7
4th
1958
Vic Sorrell
10–7
6–7
5th
1959
Vic Sorrell
8–12
5–9
8th
1960
Vic Sorrell
12–8
9–5
3rd
1961
Vic Sorrell
13–5
8–5
4th
1962
Vic Sorrell
11–10
8–6
t–3rd
1963
Vic Sorrell
9–10
4–10
7th
1964
Vic Sorrell
8–15
4–9
7th
1965
Vic Sorrell
10–10–1
6–8
t–5th
1966
Vic Sorrell
11–12–2
7–7
t–3rd
1967
Sammy Esposito
11–11
6–7
5th
1968
Sammy Esposito
25–9
13–4
1st
College World Series
1969
Sammy Esposito
17–11
9–9
4th
1970
Sammy Esposito
21–10
13–8
3rd
1971
Sammy Esposito
18–11–1
9–5
3rd
1972
Sammy Esposito
19–13
7–8
4th
1973
Sammy Esposito
23–10–1
9–3
2nd
District 3 Regionals
1974
Sammy Esposito
22–10
7–5
3rd
District 3 Regionals
1975
Sammy Esposito
27–7
10–2
t–1st
Atlantic Regional
1976
Sammy Esposito
20–12
6–6
4th
ACC Tournament
1977
Sammy Esposito
27–12
5–5
t–4th
ACC Tournament
1978
Sammy Esposito
23–16
5–7
5th
ACC Tournament
1979
Sammy Esposito
23–13
3–9
6th
1980
Sammy Esposito
21–12
7–6
4th
ACC Tournament
1981
Sammy Esposito
33–12
10–4
t–1st
ACC Tournament
1982
Sammy Esposito
24–14
7–7
4th
ACC Tournament
1983
Sammy Esposito
23–13–1
9–4
2nd
ACC Tournament
1984
Sammy Esposito
32–8
9–3
3rd
ACC Tournament
1985
Sammy Esposito
29–16
8–5
4th
ACC Tournament
1986
Sammy Esposito
35–15
11–2
1st
South II Regional
1987
Sammy Esposito
39–16
12–8
4th
Mideast Regional
1988
Ray Tanner
45–16
13–6
2nd
East Regional
1989
Ray Tanner
35–21–2
10–10
4th
ACC Tournament
1990
Ray Tanner
48–20
14–7
3rd
Atlantic Regional
1991
Ray Tanner
48–20
11–10
3rd
East Regional
1992
Ray Tanner
46–18
15–9
3rd
Atlantic Regional
1993
Ray Tanner
49–17
15–7
2nd
Midwest Regional
1994
Ray Tanner
46–18–1
13–11
5th
Mideast Regional
1995
Ray Tanner
36–24
14–14
6th
ACC Tournament
1996
Ray Tanner
42–19
14–13
t–3rd
East Regional
1997
Elliott Avent
43–20
15–8
3rd
South II Regional
1998
Elliott Avent
41–23
12–9
4th
West Regional
1999
Elliott Avent
37–25
11–13
6th
Auburn Regional
2000
Elliott Avent
30–28
10–14
t–6th
ACC Tournament
2001
Elliott Avent
32–28
9–15
t–7th
ACC Tournament
2002
Elliott Avent
33–26
7–17
7th
ACC Tournament
2003
Elliott Avent
45–18
15–9
t–3rd
Coral Gables Super Regional
2004
Elliott Avent
36–24
11–12
6th
Coral Gables Regional
2005
Elliott Avent
41–19
17–13
6th
Lincoln Regional
2006
Elliott Avent
40–23
16–13
t–2nd (Atlantic)
Austin Regional
2007
Elliott Avent
38–23
16–14
3rd (Atlantic)
Columbia, SC Regional
2008
Elliott Avent
42–22
18–11
2nd (Atlantic)
Athens Super Regional
2009
Elliott Avent
25–31
10–20
t–4th (Atlantic)
2010
Elliott Avent
38–24
15–15
3rd (Atlantic)
Myrtle Beach Regional
2011
Elliott Avent
35–27
15–15
t–3rd (Atlantic)
Columbia Regional
2012
Elliott Avent
43–20
19–11
2nd (Atlantic)
Gainesville Super Regional
2013
Elliott Avent
50–16
19–10
2nd (Atlantic)
College World Series
2014
Elliott Avent
32–23
13–17
5th (Atlantic)
ACC Tournament
2015
Elliott Avent
36–22
15–14
5th (Atlantic)
Fort Worth Regional
2016
Elliott Avent
36–22
15–14
3rd (Atlantic)
Raleigh Regional
2017
Elliott Avent
36–25
16–14
4th (Atlantic)
Lexington Regional
2018
Elliott Avent
42–18
19–11
3rd (Atlantic)
Raleigh Regional
2019
Elliott Avent
42–19
18–12
t-3rd (Atlantic)
Greenville Regional
2020
Elliot Avent
14–3
1–2
t-8th (Atlantic)
Canceled for Covid-19
2021
Elliott Avent
37–18
19–14
3rd Atlantic)
College World Series
ACC:
1,968–1,087–10
739-606
Total:
2,479–1,493–27
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion
Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion
Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion
[3] [18]
Notable players [ ]
Below is a list of notable players of the program and the seasons in which they played for the Wolfpack.[19]
Current MLB Roster [ ]
Former Wolfpack players on current MLB rosters as of December 23, 2021.[20]
Major League Baseball Draft [ ]
2012 [ ]
In the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft , two NC State players were selected. Junior shortstop Chris Diaz was selected in the 11th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates , and senior outfielder Ryan Mathews was selected in the 27th round by the Oakland Athletics .[21] [22] Both players signed contracts with their respective organizations.[23] [24]
2014 [ ]
In the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft , two NC State players were selected in the first round. Junior pitcher Carlos Rodon was selected 3rd overall in the 1st round by the Chicago White Sox , and shortstop Trea Turner was selected 13th overall by the San Diego Padres .[25]
See also [ ]
References [ ]
^ "NC State Athletics Brand Guide" . Retrieved March 23, 2016 .
^ "University Archives Photograph Collection, Athletics Photographs, 1893-2003 NCSU Special Collections Research Center Collection Guides" . www.lib.ncsu.edu . Retrieved June 16, 2015 .
^ a b c d e "2012 NC State Baseball Yearbook" . PackYearbooks.com . NC State Sports Information. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 2, 2012 .
^ "Welcome to Wolfpack Awareness Week" . GoPack.com . October 18, 2010. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2012 .
^ a b "Doak Field at Dail Park" . Go Pack . Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 2, 2012 .
^ Peeler, Tim. "The Wolfpacker Remembers 1968 College World Series" . GoPack.com . Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2012 .
^ Kelly, Omar (June 7, 2003). "Coral Gables Super Regional" . The Sun-Sentinel . Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2012 .
^ "No. 1 Florida Beats NC State" . ESPN.com . June 10, 2012. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2012 .
^ a b McCreary, Joedy. "Wolfpack Opens Raleigh Regional Play Friday at Doak Field" . HeraldSun.com . Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2012 .
^ "Wilson Regional Capsules" . CollegeBaseballInsider.com . May 30, 2003. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2012 .
^ "Riddick Stadium" . NCSU.edu . Archived from the original on June 2, 2012. Retrieved July 2, 2012 .
^ "Wolfpack Baseball: A History of Achievement Exhibition Highlights" . North Carolina State University Libraries. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2012 .
^ Peeler, Tim. "Peeler: Avent Proud to Set School Mark for Wins" . GoPack.com . Retrieved July 5, 2012 .
^ "NC State Blasts 7 Homers to Sweep Tigers, 21-0" . TowsonTigers.com . Towson Sports Information. May 9, 2010. Retrieved July 5, 2012 .
^ Harris, C. D. (February 1907). "BASE BALL SCHEDULE 1907" . Red and White . 8 (6): 281. Retrieved June 20, 2020 .
^ "The A. & M. Coach: "Win" Clark Known Throughout the Eastern States" . March 16, 1907. Retrieved June 20, 2020 .
^ "University Archives Photograph Collection, Athletics Photographs, 1893-2003 | NC State University Libraries Collection Guides" . Lib.ncsu.edu. February 22, 1999. Retrieved December 23, 2021 .
^ "2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Media Guide" . TheACC.com . Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved July 2, 2012 .
^ "North Carolina State University Baseball Players Who Made it to the Major Leagues" . Baseball-Almanac.com . Archived from the original on November 23, 2005. Retrieved July 2, 2012 .
^ "MLB Players Rosters - Major League Baseball - ESPN" . ESPN.com . Retrieved June 16, 2015 .
^ "2012 NC State Baseball Roster" . GoPack.com . NC State Sports Information. Archived from the original on July 3, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2012 .
^ "2012 MLB Draft by School: N-S" . CollegeBaseballInsider.com . Archived from the original on July 3, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2012 .
^ Wilmoth, Charlie (June 19, 2012). "MLB Draft Signings: Pirates Sign Adrian Sampson, Chris Diaz" . SB Nation Pittsburgh. Archived from the original on July 3, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2012 .
^ "A's Agree to Terms with Three from 2012 First-Year Player Draft" . OaklandAthletics.com . June 16, 2012. Archived from the original on July 3, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2012 .
^ http://www.wralsportsfan.com/nc-state-s-rodon-selected-no-3-overall-by-white-sox/13705985/ [bare URL ]
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