Competitive Sports

Apr 24, 2017

The Making of a Pack Leader Through Sports Programs

When Isaac Loydpierson joined his fraternity’s intramural volleyball team in the fall of 2013, he had no idea he was taking the first step in his college intramural championship career. Now a senior studying Electrical Engineering, Isaac looks back on his time with Sports Programs and credits his teammates with helping to shape the leader… 

Dec 7, 2016

Intramural Sports Finish the Semester With an Ace

Intramural Sports Championship Nights have long been anticipated by athletes.  With MCs announcing touchdowns on the field and energizing music playing throughout the courts, there is never a dull moment. Pack TV, the student-run broadcast program that covers varsity, club, and intramural sports, keeps students in the loop by providing live coverage as well as… 

Nov 9, 2015

University Recreation Holds Inaugural Goalball Tournament

Last Friday, University Recreation held a Goalball tournament, where participants wore blindfolds and kneepads during games. On Courts 5 and 8 in the Carmichael Gymnasium, 10 teams competed to be Goalball champions. The games were 30 minutes long, and were divided into 12 minute halves. A team sport that was designed specifically for blind athletes, Goalball… 

Apr 17, 2015

NCAA Official kickstarts National Basketball Tournament

Doug Shows, an NCAA Division I official, delivered a keynote address to more than 150 collegiate recreation professionals and students on Thursday, April 16, as part of the NIRSA National Basketball Tournament banquet, held in Vaughn Towers at Carter-Finley Stadium. In his keynote, Shows recalled his journey into the officiating world, which began at the… 

Dec 19, 2014

NC State to Host National Basketball Championship

The top intramural and club basketball teams from colleges and universities around the country will invade Carmichael Gymnasium on April 17 – 19 for the 2015 NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate Recreation National Basketball Championships. In its final year at NC State, the tournament will expand to 96 teams competing in Men’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Women’s Intramural,…