NC State has established its first-ever Athletics Hall of Fame to celebrate the accomplishments of the university’s greatest student-athletes, coaches and special contributors.

The inaugural class will be selected this summer and enshrined during a celebration at Reynolds Coliseum on the evening of Friday, October 5, the night before the Wolfpack’s home football game against Florida State.

“Those who appreciate the achievements of NC State athletics will finally have the opportunity to appropriately recognize the individuals who have represented us so well,” said NC State director of athletics Deborah A. Yow. “We anticipate a sold-out event at historic Reynolds Coliseum in October.”

Tickets for this special event are $75 and may be ordered through the Wolfpack Ticket Office at 919-865-1510 or online at this GoPack.com link. Guests of the black-tie optional event will be treated to a reception where they can meet and mingle with the honorees prior to the star-studded induction ceremony. Complete details will be available in August.

Hall of Fame inductees will also be recognized at halftime of the Wolfpack’s home football game against Florida State on Saturday, October 6.

The 14-person Hall of Fame Election Committee has been appointed and will be charged this summer with selecting the inaugural class from more than 12 decades of athletics achievement at NC State. The committee includes five former student-athletes, 11 alumni, 13 Wolfpack Club members, eight North Carolina natives, and one current head coach.

Chris Kingston, executive senior associate athletics director, will chair the committee, which includes four permanent members, 10 at-large members each serving two-year terms and one ex-officio (non-voting) member.

Wolfpack fans are encouraged to submit nominations for outstanding individuals and teams for the committee’s consideration www.gopack.com/ot/halloffame.htmlhere. The deadline for nominations for the 2012 inaugural class is Friday, June 15, 2012.