I arrived to The Appalachian with little but an enthusiasm for sports and a desire to get behind the scenes. I had never written, but I loved reading sports articles – I figured that was requisite enough to give it a shot. I had just decided to change my major, my job and a few relationships
The yearly transition to winter in Boone means a lot of things for App State’s club sports teams: practices get colder, fall sports come to a close and snow becomes a mainstay. And while clubs teams like Alpine Ski and Snowboarding rejoice at the sight of Boone’s snowy offering, teams like cycling bemoan its arrival,
Stake your claim This App State team makes a name for itself by their raucous play in the paint. They lead the Sun Belt in rebounding, averaging 41 rebounds per game, while holding opponents to 38.3 rebounds, providing the Mountaineers with roughly three extra possessions per game. The best part for the Mountaineers is that
The All-Star festivities are in the books and NBA competition resumes on Thursday, which also happens to be the league’s trade deadline. Golden State has continued their dominance, and even found a way to carry the headlines during All-Star weekend when the Splash Bros faced off in the 3-point contest. Oh, and Curry closed the
You can forget what you’ve heard about college-level club lacrosse – the laid back, penny-wearing “bros” who are more excited for the after party than playing the game itself – because App State’s club lacrosse team is turning those stereotypes on their head in preparation for this season. “It’s about having fun and playing lacrosse
Tame the turnovers App State enters Thursday’s matchup against Texas State with the worst turnover margin in the Sun Belt by a considerable amount. On the season, the Mountaineers commit an abysmal 15.8 turnovers per game, while only forcing an average of 11.9 turnovers per game. Texas State, on the other hand, swarms on defense.
SINGLE GAME FOCUS It’s no secret that the Mountaineers are suffering from a serious New Year’s hangover. Since Jan. 1, App State has dropped six of their seven games. Even worse? Three of those losses have come by a margin of 15 points or more. This Mountaineer team must put those losses in the past
In the sixth installment of our NBA Power Rankings we have one major move at the top of the rankings. Golden State is no longer No. 1 as San Antonio, winners of 10 straight, have taken over the pole position. Other major movers include the Grizzlies who moved up six spots into the number seven
Distribute The Mountaineers will be in for what could be their most difficult defensive conference game to date this season. The Trojans enter Thursday’s matchup with the Sun Belt lead in points allowed per game (58.8) and turnover margin (5.53), forcing an average of 10 turnovers per game. The Mountaineers, on the other hand, are
In our fifth installment, the Clippers move their way into the top 5, while the Celtics and the Hornets are in a relative free fall. Our biggest movers this week are the Utah Jazz (+7) and the Pistons (+5) — and the Brooklyn Nets have stepped out of the bottom 3 for the first time
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