(1)Ryan Hill (cross country/track): Over the past year, senior Ryan Hill has been N.C . State’s top male athlete and one of the nation’s premier runners. At the Husky Invitational in Seattle, Hill’s time of 7:43.08 in the 3,000-meters was the fastest by a college athlete and at the time the fastest in the world. Hill led the cross country team to the 2011 ACC championship. In addition, Hill won three individual titles and one relay title in the ACC this season. He was first in the NCAA Southeast regionals in cross country and was an All-American.

(2)David Amerson (football): During the 2011 season, the first-team All-American, sophomore cornerback Amerson led college football with 13 interceptions. The 13 interceptions gave the 2011 Jack Tatum Award Winner and Thorpe Finalist the school and ACC record for interceptions. Amerson was tied for fifth in the nation in pass deflected with 18.

(3)Carlos Rodon (baseball):  Freshman, Pitcher-the reigning ACC pitcher of the week has lived up to his high billing as the No. 3 freshman prospect by Baseball America. Rodon has gone 7-0 with a 1.23 ERA, 85 strikeouts and one complete game to this point.