Joan Benoit Samuelson (2018) - NC State Athletic Hall of Fame - NC State University Athletics

Joan Benoit Samuelson

Joan Benoit Samuelson

Induction:
2018

Awards

Two-time Cross Country All-American (1977, '78)
Olympic gold medalist in inaugural women's marathon (1984)
Two-time winner of Boston Marathon
1985 James E. Sullivan Award as nation's top amateur athlete
2005 NCAA Silver Anniversary award winner

Individual Records

Set American Olympic record and American record in marathon, both of which stood for more than a decade
Set world records in women's marathon and women's half marathon during postcollegiate running career

Team Records

Two-time ACC Cross Country champions (1977, '78)

General Information

Spent two years at Bowdoin College in her native Maine. Transferred to NC state for two seasons, and returned to Bowdoin to complete her degree.
Author of numerous books and articles about distance running.

S2E14 Pulse Of The Pack

Monday, December 01

FB Players Postgame Presser vs UNC

Sunday, November 30

Coach Doeren Postgame Presser vs UNC

Sunday, November 30

Zoe Brooks Postgame vs. GB

Thursday, November 27

ACC Honors

Three Pack Standouts Earn First-Team All-ACC Honors

Tuesday, December 02

Jade B All Region

Jade Bordeleau Named Fourth-Team All-Atlantic Region

Tuesday, December 02

Musa Sagnia UNCG

Pack Heads to 20th-ranked Auburn for ACC/SEC Men's Basketball Challenge

Tuesday, December 02

maddie

NC State Travels to No. 9 Oklahoma for the ACC/SEC Challenge

Tuesday, December 02