NC State Wolfpack baseball

The baseball program played its first official game against Guilford College in 1894. The program began varsity play in 1903, playing at Riddick Stadium, and in 1907 won its first State Championship. The program's current venue, Doak Field, opened in 1966. 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. Conference affiliations • Independent − 1903–1913, 1917–1921 • Southern Conference − 1922–1953 • Atlantic Coast Conference − 1954–present ==2021 College World Series==

NC State was put into the Ruston Regional as a 2 seed where they cruised right on through not losing a single game. They then moved on to face the #1 team in the country, the Arkansas Razorbacks. Arkansas destroyed NC State game one 21-2. The Wolfpack then bounced back to win the next two games (each by one run). The Wolfpack went into Omaha and faced off against the 9 seeded Stanford Cardinal. NC State breezed by Stanford, winning 10-4. They moved on to face the 4 seeded Vanderbilt Commodores. The Wolfpack went in facing the top pitcher in the country, Jack Leiter. NC State would only score off a home run by Terrell Tatum. That proved to be all they needed as they won 1-0, despite Leiter striking out 15 batters in 8 innings. Then they faced the Commodores again in the next matchup where they lost 3-1. However, before they could play the elimination game, many of the NC State players contracted the COVID-19 virus. They did not have enough players to field a team of baseball players, so they had to forfeit the game. That ended their magical postseason run and hopes of winning the program's first ever national title. ==Venues==

Riddick Stadium Prior to 1966, the team played at Riddick Stadium, which was also home to the NC State football program. 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 to 1939. ==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 1,036 as of July 31, 2024. 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. 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. ==Yearly record==

Wolfpack Baseball Yearly record ==Individual awards==

National awards Brooks Wallace Award • Trea Turner (2014) Richard W. "Dick" Case Award • Carlos Rodon (2013) Conference awards ACC Baseball Player of the Year • Chris Cammack (1969) • Mike Caldwell (baseball) (1971) • Tracy Woodson (1984) • Turtle Zaun (1988) ACC Baseball Coach of the Year • Sammy Esposito (1984) • Sammy Esposito (1986) • Ray Tanner (1990) • Elliott Avent (2003) ACC Baseball Rookie of the Year • Tom Sergio (1994) • Carlos Rodon (2012) • Patrick Bailey (2018) • Tommy White (baseball) (2022) ACC Baseball Pitcher of the Year • Carlos Rodon (2012) • Brian Brown (2018) ==Notable players==

Below is a list of notable players of the program and the seasons in which they played for the Wolfpack. • Patrick Bailey (2017-2020) • Andy Barkett (1992–1995) • Brian Bark (1987–1990) • Aaron Bates (2005–2006) • Greg Briley (1986) • Jimmy Brown (1932) • Dick Burrus (1919) • Mike Caldwell (1968–1971) • Doug Davis (1982–1984) • Joe DeBerry (1917–1920) • Joey Devine (2003–2005) • Bill Evans (1915) • Adam Everett (1996) • Stu Flythe (1934–1936) • Jeff Hartsock (1986–1988) • Dutch Holland (1923–1925) • Andrew Knizner (2014-2016) • Johnny Lanning (1931–1932) • Corey Lee (1994–1996) • Matt Mangini (2005–2006) • Jim McNamara (1984–86) • Louie Meadows (1980–82) • George Murray (1918–21) • Chad Orvella (2002–2003) • Chink Outen (1927–1928) • Jeff Pierce (1990–1991) • Dan Plesac (1981–1983) • Buck Redfern (1921–1924) • Dave Robertson (1910–1912) • Carlos Rodon (2012–2014) • Tommy Smith (1972–1974) • Tim Stoddard (1972–1975) • Doug Strange (1983–1985) • Eric Surkamp (2006) • Jim Toman (1981–1984) • Trea Turner (2012–2014) • Russell Wilson (2008–2010) • Will Wilson (2016–2019) • Tracy Woodson (1982–1984) Current MLB Roster Former Wolfpack players on current MLB rosters as of August 14, 2023. ==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. Both players signed contracts with their respective organizations. 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. ==See also==