No. 19 NC State gymnastics returns to action on Saturday night as the Wolfpack competes alongside Clemson, North Carolina, and Pitt in the first ACC Gymnastics Championship since 1984.

The Pack enters Saturday evening coming off one of the most successful regular seasons in program history, compiling a 6-0 record in the ACC to claim the first regular season championship in league history.

NC State clinched the regular season crown on Feb. 17 by defeating Clemson 197.575-196.000 while firing the second-highest team total in program history and the best score of the Kim Landrus era.

The Wolfpack closed its regular season slate on Friday, Mar. 15, with NC State bringing home a second-place finish in a quad meet at fourth-ranked Florida with Iowa State and LIU.

The Pack matched its season-high vault score of 49.250 in the quad, ending the night with its second-best road score of the season, 196.825.

The evening was highlighted by a trio of 9.9+ scores from Chloe Negrete, with the graduate registering a new career high on vault at 9.925. Negrete landed in a tie for second place on vault and a tie for first place on beam, matching her vault total of 9.925. Negrete additionally fired a 9.900 on floor, with her performance securing NC State's ninth-straight ACC Gymnast of the Week honor and her fourth weekly award of the 2024 season.

Saturday's quad between the Wolfpack, Tigers, Tar Heels and panthers will be televised on the ACC Network and is slated for a 7 p.m. start time.

Fans interested in attending the meet at the Greensboro Coliseum can purchase tickets through Ticketmaster, and NC State students, alongside all students from ACC schools, receive free entry into the event with a valid student ID card.

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College Gymnastics
Women's
Atlantic Coast Conference Women's Gymnastics Championship
Finals, Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
Clemson, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Pittsburgh ACC Network, 7 p.m.

This time tomorrow.

𝐈𝐓'𝐒 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐍. pic.twitter.com/Xi294exLN9

— NC State Gymnastics 🐺🐾 (@Pack_Gymnastics) March 22, 2024

The day we've had circled on our calendar all season.

The Pack is in action at the ACC Championship TONIGHT!

🆚 Clemson, North Carolina & Pitt
🕖 7PM
📍 Greensboro, N.C.
📺 ACC Network
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— NC State Gymnastics 🐺🐾 (@Pack_Gymnastics) March 23, 2024

A great feature on great people and a great program.

Check out the story of @emilyshepard24, @Chloe_Negrete and #Team44 below! https://t.co/7Lok2fdv5r

— NC State Gymnastics 🐺🐾 (@Pack_Gymnastics) March 23, 2024

'Bout that time! Let's do this, Pack.

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— NC State Gymnastics 🐺🐾 (@Pack_Gymnastics) March 23, 2024

A strong start for the Wolfpack on vault anchored by a 9.850 from Chloe!

We'll head to bars for Rotation 2⃣ pic.twitter.com/OJG3RkLSUC

— NC State Gymnastics 🐺🐾 (@Pack_Gymnastics) March 23, 2024

IT WAS ALWAYS THE WOLFPACK!!! pic.twitter.com/lRAhsrfveJ

— NC State Gymnastics 🐺🐾 (@Pack_Gymnastics) March 24, 2024

No. 19 NC State gymnastics won its eighth conference championship on Saturday night, posting its highest road score in program history as it claimed the first ACC Championship since 1984.

The Pack fired the second-highest score of the Kim Landrus era and its third highest in program history during the monumental meet, tabbing a 197.550 in what is also the program's highest score ever in a postseason meet.

Clemson ended the evening in second place at 196.425, while Pitt and North Carolina ended the evening in a tie for third place at 196.300.

NC State won a whopping four individual ACC titles on top of the team crown, as Chloe Negrete posted meet-high scores on (9.950) beam and floor (9.975) to become the league's ACC Individual Champion on each event, while Ashley Knight rung up a 9.900 to claim vault champion honors.

Emily Shepard claimed the all-around crown at 39.500, topping fellow four-event competitors Rebecca Wells of Clemson plus the duo of Gwen Fink and Julia Knower of North Carolina to claim the second all-around title in a conference championship meet of her tenure.

Shepard was also named the ACC Gymnast of the Year, becoming the first gymnast in NC State history to win three Gymnast of the Year awards in her career. Shepard was joined in the league's season-long awards by Negrete, who was awarded the selection of ACC Specialist of the Year.

Vault (49.150)
Entering the evening as the top seed, NC State opened its night with a 49.150 on the vault led by Knight's 9.900. Vault was the first of four rotations where the Wolfpack only counted scores of 9.800 or higher, with its first three scores coming as a trio of 9.800 marks from Krista Zultevicz, Alexis Ortega and Meg Adler. A 9.850 in the anchor position from Negrete rounded out the first rotation for the Pack, resulting in both Knight and Negrete earning All-Championship honors on vault.

Bars (49.400)
NC State moved into first place after a stellar performance on bars, beginning the trend improving on each event it competed in. The Wolfpack registered three scores of 9.9+, highlighted by Shepard's 9.925 that landed the fifth-year senior in a tie for second place and All-Championship honors. Ortega and freshman Katie Harper each earned All-Championship honors of their own at 9.900, while a 9.875 from Madeline Reid in the first postseason routine of her career on top of a leadoff 9.800 from bars specialist Kailee Adomaites kept the momentum moving for the Wolfpack.

Beam (49.450)
The Pack continued to separate itself from the field during its third rotation on the balance beam, headlined by Negrete's 9.950 to claim the conference crown and tab All-Championship honors. Negrete was joined on the All-Conference beam team by Shepard and beam specialist Macy Jennings, with the duo each marking a 9.900. Adler and Ortega tabbed a pair 9.850 tallies, sending the Wolfpack to floor in first place.

Floor (49.550)
NC State's championship performance came to a close on floor, with four Wolfpack gymnasts reaching All-Championship accolades. Negrete led the way with a meet-high 9.975 that matched her personal best, while Shepard tied her career high as well at 9.950. Knight recorded her second 9.900 of the night in her hometown, with that score met by Katya Edwards from the leadoff position. Negrete, Shepard, Knight and Edwards each received an All-Championship selection on floor as a result of the Wolfpack posted its season-high floor total, with the team's 49.550 completed by a 9.825 from Maddie Hall.

Up Next
19th-ranked NC State will learn its NCAA Championship fate at noon on Monday, Mar. 25, as the NCAA Selection Show will air on NCAA.com. The Pack will be sent to either Arkansas, Cal, Florida or Michigan for a four-team quad meet in the first round of the Championships.


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Brought our favorite trophy to our favorite place with the help of The Power Sound of the South 🏆❤️ pic.twitter.com/bnsfJMmT6K

— NC State Gymnastics 🐺🐾 (@Pack_Gymnastics) March 24, 2024

Precious cargo 🔒🤭 pic.twitter.com/DKvXjLItWe

— NC State Gymnastics 🐺🐾 (@Pack_Gymnastics) March 24, 2024

𝐀𝐂𝐂omplished Greatness.

Emily is your 2024 ACC Gymnast of the Year! pic.twitter.com/DA1pJflXkF

— NC State Gymnastics 🐺🐾 (@Pack_Gymnastics) March 24, 2024

The Red & White looks good in 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃 ❤️🤍 pic.twitter.com/5aLrSeKHxF

— NC State Gymnastics 🐺🐾 (@Pack_Gymnastics) March 24, 2024

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐆𝐘𝐌𝐍𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐒 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐒

⭐️ Gymnast of the Year: Emily Shepard
⭐️ Specialist of the Year: Chloe Negrete
⭐️ Newcomer of the Year: Lilly Lippeat
⭐️ Coach of the Year: Amy Smith pic.twitter.com/rYOYJuX0L7

— The ACC (@theACC) March 24, 2024

The Wolfpack knows how to celebrate 🏆@Pack_Gymnastics | #AccomplishGreatness pic.twitter.com/bIngo613gJ

— The ACC (@theACC) March 24, 2024

A special award for a special gymnast.

Chloe Negrete is the 2024 ACC SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR! pic.twitter.com/acyvfqaZIb

— NC State Gymnastics 🐺🐾 (@Pack_Gymnastics) March 24, 2024

The best fans around ❤️

Thanks to everyone who stuck around at the Belltower last night to welcome home the champs! pic.twitter.com/RDsOVEoJ6d

— NC State Gymnastics 🐺🐾 (@Pack_Gymnastics) March 24, 2024

Pack ‘Nastics x @PackMensBball 🍦🍦🍦

𝐖𝐇𝐘 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐔𝐒? pic.twitter.com/u9jMcQErYe

— NC State Gymnastics 🐺🐾 (@Pack_Gymnastics) March 24, 2024

Entering today's selection show as a TOP-16 SEED 🔥 pic.twitter.com/0xdK2kWwNv

— NC State Gymnastics 🐺🐾 (@Pack_Gymnastics) March 25, 2024