Brought home the 5th ACC title for NC State (in all sports) for this academic year so far!

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

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

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

— The ACC (@theACC) March 24, 2024

It wasn't even close. Wolfpack dominated and 100% deserved to be champions. Clemson had two girls fall off of beam, and had to count one of those scores. Clemson also had one girl fall off uneaven bars and on vault (but didn't have to count those). The Wolfpack did not have any falls on any of the 4 events.

I went to the meet in the Greensboro Coliseum. Huge number of Clemson fans were there. I don't know why, but Clemson fans are crazy about gymnastics.

The final tally 🏆 pic.twitter.com/uxU7sxU0kD

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

https://theacc.com/news/2024/3/23/nc-state-crowned-2024-acc-gymnastics-champions.aspx

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NC State Crowned 2024 ACC Gymnastics Champions

GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) NC State claimed the first Atlantic Coast Conference Championship in four decades on Saturday night with a 197.550 score at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. Clemson placed second with a 196.425 and was followed by North Carolina and Pitt tying for third with a 196.300.

NC State, which also won the 1984 ACC Gymnastics Championship, took home the individual titles in four of the five events - Ashley Knight on vault (9.900), Chloe Negrete on beam (9.950) and floor (9.975) and Emily Shepard in the all-around (39.500). North Carolina's Lali Dekanoidze won bars with a 9.950.

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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

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.

https://gopack.com/news/2024/3/23/womens-gymnastics-no-19-nc-state-wins-2024-acc-gymnastics-championship

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

Good WRAL segment on the gymnastics program, with interviews with the head coach, Shepard, and Negrete just before the ACC Championships yesterday. I just learned of this from this interview....Negrete ruptured her Achilles in 2022. This year was her 2nd year competing after the injury.

https://www.wralsportsfan.com/after-a-historic-regular-season-nc-state-gymnastics-looking-for-second-acc-title-40-years-after-first/21343926/

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

https://www.technicianonline.com/sports/wolfpack-gymnastics-post-a-197-550-to-win-the-2024-acc-championship/article_4f453914-ea48-11ee-954d-7fa6e03ebe93.html

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Wolfpack gymnastics post a 197.550 to win the 2024 ACC Championship

Returning to ACC action for the first time in 40 years, NC State capped off its perfect conference record with a dominant win in the ACC championship. The Wolfpack scored a total of 197.550, its third-highest score in program history and top score in postseason history.

To claim the conference title, NC State leaned on its two best gymnasts to deliver, and they did in a big way. Graduate students Chloe Negrete and Emily Shepard combined for three individual titles and a trio of second-place finishes, respectively, to give the No. 19 team in the country a comfortable win.

Negrete took home two individual titles on the beam and floor along with being named ACC Specialist of the Year. Shepard's high scores in each of the four events earned her the all-around title and three second-place finishes in the individual events. Shepard also took home ACC Gymnast of the Year and became the first gymnast in NC State history to take home three Gymnast of the Year awards.

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

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

Full broadcast of ACC Tournament Championship:

At the beginning of the broadcast prior to the beginning of competition, the commentators showed a pro-Clemson bias, talking up and featuring Clemson the most even though NC State came in as the favorite - saying that Clemson had "brought the magic sauce" and "brought the energy and enthusiasm to the conference meets" and then did a feature on them touting their home attendance numbers. Of course I understand that Clemson was a "story" because it was their first year as a program, but this was out of line with NC State coming in as the favorite and having beaten Clemson twice already in the regular season.

Adding to this week’s Wolfpack fun 🥳 pic.twitter.com/Y80f0OuhR3

— NC State Gymnastics 🐺🐾 (@Pack_Gymnastics) April 1, 2024