RALEIGH, N.C. -- Longtime NC State baseball coach Elliott Avent, who led the Wolfpack to more than 1,100 victories and three College World Series appearances, announced his retirement Thursday effective at the end of the season. The Wolfpack (32-22) lost to Duke in the ACC tournament this week and hope to receive an NCAA tournament at-large bid when the field is announced Monday. Avent, who turned 70 on May 1, has coached the Wolfpack for 30 seasons after eight at New Mexico State.