Wolfpack fans, Blue Devils fans and Caniacs alike are celebrating after each had nominations for major honors at this year's ESPY Awards.
Former NC State soccer standout Donavan Phillip is nominated for best college athlete, as is former Duke basketball star Cameron Boozer. They join a formidable field of nominees that includes Penn State wrestler Mitchell Mesenbrink and Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza of Indiana University. Boozer was recently selected third in this year's NBA draft, and Phillip, now with the Colorado Rapids, played his final collegiate season on the very field where fans first saw his rise.
NC State men's soccer head coach Marc Hubbard said the nomination marks a first for the program.
"Another first. I haven't had an ESPY nomination for one of our guys," he said.
Hubbard, now in his second year leading the Wolfpack, said Phillip's growth has been remarkable.
Former NC State soccer standout Donavan Phillip is nominated for best college athlete, as is former Duke basketball star Cameron Boozer. They join a formidable field of nominees that includes Penn State wrestler Mitchell Mesenbrink and Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza of Indiana University. Boozer was recently selected third in this year's NBA draft, and Phillip, now with the Colorado Rapids, played his final collegiate season on the very field where fans first saw his rise.
NC State men's soccer head coach Marc Hubbard said the nomination marks a first for the program.
"Another first. I haven't had an ESPY nomination for one of our guys," he said.
Hubbard, now in his second year leading the Wolfpack, said Phillip's growth has been remarkable.
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