Sports Programs

Jan 10, 2018

Applewhite Honored as Wasson Award Recipient

NC State University Recreation is proud to announce that senior Derrick Applewhite has been named a recipient of the NIRSA William N. Wasson Student Leadership & Academic Award presented to outstanding undergraduate and graduate students working in collegiate recreation across the country. Derrick began his UREC career as a flag football official during the fall semester… 

Dec 1, 2017

Ice Hockey Club Glides Their Way to the Governor’s Cup

For a building filled with ice, you’d be surprised by how heated things can get. In PNC arena, NC State’s ice hockey team battled their greatest rival, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Monday, Nov. 20. The teams skated across the ice in hopes of claiming the Governor’s Cup, which was in fact brought by… 

Nov 30, 2017

Think you’ve got what it takes?

NC State students are a lot of things. Smart, determined, hard-working and when it comes down to it, competitive. Semester after semester, year after year, as classes graduate and teams change, there is one thing that always remains. The competitive nature of NC State Students. There is no better way this competitiveness is highlighted than through intramural… 

Nov 8, 2017

New Wellness Program Brings Wolfpack Together

As a wellness assistant and dining diplomat at NC State, Olivia Chadwick is heavily involved with the health and wellness efforts for the university. As a nutrition major, she carries these passions into her studies, and plans to continue her involvement with health and wellness in the local community after graduation. This was not always the… 

Apr 11, 2017

Life-Sized Mario Kart Proves to be a Success

On Friday, March 24, Stafford Commons was crowded with students eager to participate in Life-Sized Mario Kart. With the video game’s soundtrack playing on the speakers and participants in vibrant colored boxes lined up on the race track, it was a hard sight to ignore. There  were a multitude of people gathered around the racetrack… 

Apr 5, 2017

NC State Students Build Friendships Through Unified Sports Leagues

Despite having a sprained ankle, Chris Caruso stood and cheered his teammates on during the Unified Special Olympics Basketball Championship. Team Orange was facing off against Team Blue, and the score was 25-26, with 2 minutes left in the second half. Chris, a freshman in exploratory studies, jumped and yelled, trying to encourage and uplift… 

Jan 30, 2017

Team Lavelle Makes Intramural Sports a Family Affair

For the Lavelle household, competitive sports are a part of the family.  In the summer of 1990, Dr. Jerome Lavelle, Associate Dean of Engineering, met his future wife, Christine, playing Intramural Sports Softball on Miller Fields.  The couple’s love for fitness and wellness has influenced their three daughters, who are all active members of University… 

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… 

Sep 12, 2016

NC State’s Unified Sports Program benefits Students and Athletes

NC State’s Unified Sports Program was started in 2015 in order to partner with the Special Olympics Community and provide an opportunity for NC State Students to play alongside Special Olympics Athletes. Ben Strunk, Assistant Director of Sports Programs believes that this is a very impactful experience for both our students and members of the Special Olympics… 

Apr 7, 2016

Sports Programs Volunteers with Miracle League of the Triangle

Saturday, April 2, members of the Sports Programs staff came together and volunteered with Miracle League of the Triangle. For those who are unfamiliar, Miracle League is an adaptive baseball league for children in the area with special needs. The athletes are placed on teams and are partnered with a “buddy” who assists them during…