The first five speakers for the new year of the Raleigh Sports Club have been set. The first meeting will be Wednesday, Aug. 31 with buffet lines open at 11:30am. Head Coach Tom O’Brien of North Carolina State football is the speaker.

For information on visiting or joining, please go to www.raleighsportsclub.org. Below are the profiles for the upcoming speakers

Aug. 31
Coach Tom O’Brien
Beginning his 5th season as Head Football Coach for State. The Wolfpack is coming off a 9-4 season and a 25th national ranking. State returns 11 starters on both sides of the ball and per O’Brien, “If you are fundamentally sound, believe in what you are doing and have faith in the person next to you, you are going to have a chance to win every time.”

Sept. 7
Coach Jeff Lebo
Head Men’s Basketball Coach for ECU, and former outstanding student-athlete at UNC Chapel Hill. Last year’s team finished its first season under Lebo with an 18-16 record, its first winning campaign in 14 years. Lebo also guided the Pirates to their first post-season appearance since 1993.

Sept. 14
Coach Kellie Harper
State Head Basketball Coach for the Lady Wolfpack, and former Southern Conference Coach of Year. Heading into her 3rd year as the head mentor for the Wolfpack women, her program has established an identity that is ready to take this season head on.

Sept. 21
Wes Chesson
One of the all-time great football players in Duke football history, lettering from 1968-70, and has been their football radio analyst for years and is a close observer of ACC Football. Hear him tell us about arguably the most famous play in ACC history!

Sept. 28
Rick Steinbacher
UNC Associate Athletic Director for Sports Marketing, and former Tar Heel Football Captain. Rick is also a color analyst for the Tar Heel Sports Network.