{"id":19094,"date":"2021-06-21T11:18:52","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T11:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slamstox.com\/slamstox-news-english\/university-spotlight-north-carolina-state-university-nc-state\/"},"modified":"2021-06-22T10:03:14","modified_gmt":"2021-06-22T10:03:14","slug":"university-spotlight-north-carolina-state-university-nc-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slamstox.com\/en\/in-the-spotlight-english\/university-spotlight-north-carolina-state-university-nc-state\/","title":{"rendered":"University Spotlight: North Carolina State University (NC State)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

North Carolina State University: When a university has the word ‘state’ in its name, it often means that it is a huge university. And that counts for NC State, with over 35,000 students! One of those 35,000 is Nyls Korstanje, the talented swimmer you’ve probably heard about before. He was featured in one of our Senior Spotlights<\/a> and recently an article appeared online with great news: this year he is participating in the Olympic Games in Tokyo for the first time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Olympics is not the first major event for Nyls. At the age of fifteen, he joined the KNZB talent team and was allowed to participate in the European Youth Olympic Games (EYOF) on behalf of the Orange squad. At eighteen he participated in the World Cup in Canada and the European Championship in Copenhagen. There, he wins gold and sets a world record in the 4\u00d7100 mixed relay with Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Femke Heemskerk and Kyle Stolk. He eventually ends up at NC State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nyls Korstanje – NC State <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

From next August, another Slamstox student-athlete will join NC State, tennis player Fons van Sambeek! Fons grew up at tennis academy Amjoy in Veldhoven and was one of the best players in the Netherlands during his youth. A week ago he graduated for high school, which makes him ready for his long waited adventure as a student-athlete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fons visited several universities in the USA, but after his visit to NC State where he met his future teammates and coach, he knew for sure: this is the place to be. About this he said the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“From the moment I first walked on NC State, I felt a great connection with the coaches and the whole environment. The players on the team made me feel one of theirs during my visit. I am sure I’m going to have an amazing experience in Raleigh and become a better student-athlete than I am right now after four years of hard work and enjoyment! I can’t wait to join the Wolfpack next year!”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In the photo below you can see Fons with training buddies at Amjoy, Jim Hendrikx (college tennis player at Samford University) and Laura Rijkers (college tennis player at Arkansas).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jim, Fons en Laura<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Would you like to know more about the university of Fons and Nyls? Keep reading!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Campus<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

As you know by now, universities in America are often huge and so is NC State. With 35,000 students you hardly speak of a university, more of a village. And of course you can find everything in such a ‘village’: international restaurants, shops, wellness centers, museums and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As in every spotlight, we zoom in on the athletic facilities. You can see some ‘Gameday facilities’ below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Carter-Finley Stadium is where the American Football team of the university plays matches, the stadium is now 50 years old and can accommodate up to 58,000 spectators! The stadium is known as one of the most beautiful in North Carolina and that will not surprise you while seeing the photo below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Carter-Finley Stadium – North Carolina State University<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Willis R. Casey Aquatic Center is the place where Nyls can be found every day, a beautiful sports pool with space for 1000 fans. The stands are therefore regularly full given the great success of the swimming team, the ACC Championship has been won several times. You can see more about this in the ‘sport’ section. Check out the sports pool below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Willis R. Casey Aquatic Center – North Carolina State University<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

JW Isenhour Tennis Center is the place where Fons will be found in the coming years. The tennis teams use both an indoor and outdoor facility where they train. The facility has room for 1000 spectators who can look out over the courts from a height. This facility owes its name to former coach JW Isenhour who coached the teams between 1968 and 1981 and led the teams to many successes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center – North Carolina State University<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Besides the above three facilities more can be found on campus, such as a great basketball stadium, a large golf course, a baseball facility, a football field, a track & field stadium and much more. You will find it on this page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you also want to become a student-athlete at an American university?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Athletics<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The group of student-athletes at NC State is called ‘The Wolfpack’. It comes back everywhere, along with the university colors: red and white. The quote below is an important motto for all student athletes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“For\u00a0the strength<\/em>\u00a0of the\u00a0pack<\/em>\u00a0is the\u00a0wolf<\/em>, and\u00a0the strength\u00a0of the\u00a0wolf\u00a0is the\u00a0pack.<\/em>“<\/p> NC State <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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NC State – American Football Wolfpack<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

It is therefore not a coincidence that the fight song of NC State is called ‘The red and white song’. The lyrics can be found below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re the Red and White from State<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And we know we are the best.<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A hand behind our back,<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We can take on all the rest.<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Come over the hill, Caroline,<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Devils and Deacs stand in line.<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Red and White from NC State.<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 Go State!!\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NC State has a total of 24 varsity teams in various sports, the university is in Division I and part of the ACC Conference. In total, NC State has 8 national championships to its name, including two NCAA championships and two AIAW titles. NC State athletes have also won several individual titles, adding another last week. Elly Henes took the national title in the 5000 meters home, exactly 30 years after her mom Laurie Henes did. That’s so cool!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nyls’ team won the ACC championships last year. You can see the cool video of this event below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n