Former NC State baseball coach Elliott Avent opens up about retiring

Name: Former NC State baseball coach Elliott Avent opens up about retiring
Uploaded: 2026-09-15T21:29:07.788Z
Duration: 17 min 2 s
Description: Longtime NC State baseball coach Elliott Avent sits down with WRAL's Pat Welter to preview Home Run Derby X in Durham and reflect on life after baseball.

Longtime NC State baseball coach Elliott Avent sits down with WRAL's Pat Welter to preview Home Run Derby X in Durham and reflect on life after baseball.

Pat Welter

Posted 9/15/2026, 9:29:07 PM

It's not easy to leave a place after 30 years.  The winningest coach in NC State history is still getting used to retirement. WRAL's Pat Welter sat down with longtime NC State baseball coach Elliott Avent to discuss life after the Wolfpack and preview the Home Run Derby X which is taking place Friday September 18th at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.  