NC State Newsstand: Wolfpack baseball ranked in 5 preseason national polls
NC State baseball got back to an NCAA regional appearance last season after it missed the postseason the year prior, and now expectations are higher on the Wolfpack heading into the 2024 campaign.
The red and white appeared in five national college baseball preseason polls:
– D1 Baseball: No. 13
– USA Today: No. 16
– NCBWA: No. 18
– Perfect Game: No. 19
– Baseball America: No. 22
The Pack has 19 newcomers to this season’s roster, which joined the 20 existing players from last season. Of the new faces, NC State brought in the No. 5 freshman class in the country and the No. 12 group of transfer portal additions, according to D1 Baseball..
The portal additions included Western Carolina transfer Brandon Butterworth, Sane Fe transfer Josh Hogue, Wichita State power hitter Garrett Pennington and East Carolina transfer Alec Makarewicz, which are all expected to make an impact in the infield for the Pack this spring.
NC State also added key pitching through the portal, including Tennessee’s Hollis Fanning and Division III standout Shane Van Dam, who struck out 43 batters in 29.1 innings at SUNY Cortland last spring.
The Wolfpack will open the season with a three-game series against VCU at Doak Field at Dail Park, which is set to begin on Feb. 16.
Tweets of the day
Wolfpack baseball’s reverse retro uniforms out.
Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin reminisced about his father’s time at NC State.
NC State wrestling’s rankings are updated after the Pack’s big win over North Carolina.
Quote of the day
NC State women’s basketball hosts Virginia Tech tomorrow night, and coach Wes Moore is ready to see the Hokies again.
“The Virginia Tech game, we kind of let get away up there, and I know I hadn’t gotten over it,” Moore said Monday. “Hopefully, we’ll be ready to go. Again, they’re one of the best teams in the country, so we’ll have to play really well again.”
Today’s top headlines
NC State hosts Pitt: 3 thoughts, a bold prediction and more
NC State’s recent winning streak sets up anticipated Virginia Tech rematch
NC State commitment analysis: Donovan Kaufman joins the Pack
