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Quarterback Armanti Edwards attempts to rush the ball against Michigan Sept. 1, 2007.

Mountaineer legend immortalized in Hall of Fame

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor February 14, 2024

Arguably, the most decorated player in App State football history was elected into the College Football Hall of Fame Jan. 8. Armanti Edwards set 64 program records and 14 SoCon records during his time...

Junior forward TreVon Spillers runs past the Dukes defense Jan. 25, 2024. The Charleston, South Carolina native scored 21 points along with seven rebounds and two blocks.

2 journeys, 1 destination: Transfer duo plays to win

Kolby Shea, Reporter February 13, 2024

Two transfer App State standouts have made an immediate winning impact for head men’s basketball coach Dustin Kerns. Junior forward Tre’Von Spillers and junior guard Myles Tate found a new home...

Junior forward TreVon Spillers slams it against Toledo Feb. 10. Spillers scored eight points against the Rockets.

Mountaineers win double-overtime thriller against Toledo

Fran Murphy, Reporter February 12, 2024

App State men’s basketball grinded out a back and forth double-overtime home 109-104 win against the Toledo Rockets Saturday afternoon. The victory landed the Mountaineers at 11-0 at home and served...

Graduate student catcher Peyton Darnell gets ready for a pitch against Kent State Feb. 9.

Softball opens season 0-3 at Elon Softball Classic

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor February 12, 2024

The 2024 App State softball season got off to a rough opening weekend as the Mountaineers dropped three straight games in the Elon Softball Classic to Kent State and Miami (OH). On the Black and Gold’s...

Former App State defensive back Steve Wilks and his wife Marcia.

Former Mountaineer Steve Wilks’ journey to the Super Bowl

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor February 12, 2024

The early 2022 season firing of former Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule saw App State alum Steve Wilks serve as interim head coach to finish the season. Wilks revitalized the team’s culture before...

Sophomore guard Alexis Black drives past the ULM defense Feb. 7.

App State ups win streak to 3 with victory over Broncos

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor February 11, 2024

The Mountaineers never trailed in their second MAC-SBC Challenge, and defeated Western Michigan 78-68 in their first ever matchup Saturday in Kalamazoo, Michigan.   Four App State players scored double-digit...

Senior guard Faith Alston drives past the Warhawk defense Feb. 7. Alston finished with 24 points and four assists.

Mountaineer women’s basketball holds off ULM 78-71

Spence Smithback, Reporter February 8, 2024

App State women’s basketball took down the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks inside Holmes Convocation Center Wednesday night, moving the Mountaineers into a tie for seventh in the Sun Belt standings at 12-11...

Graduate student forward Donovan Gregory drives past the Panther defense Jan. 17.

Mountaineers winning streak ends with loss to Bobcats

Max Schwanz, Reporter February 8, 2024

App State men’s basketball lost a nail-biter in San Marcos, Texas against the Texas State Bobcats Wednesday night 63-56. Before the loss, the Mountaineers rattled off nine-straight wins.  The Black...

 Pitcher Delani Buckner practices throwing her curveball. Catcher, Riley Becker, has to set up in a specific way for this pitch to be thrown.

A look ahead to the 2024 App State softball season

Fran Murphy, Reporter February 8, 2024

With returning talent and the addition of promising freshmen on both sides of the field, the 2024 App State softball team looks to improve on the 23-28 record they posted last season.  The Black and...

Quarterback Joey Aguilar prepares to take the snap against No. 17 North Carolina Sept. 9. Aguilar will return to the Mountaineers in 2024.

Roster revamp: App State football affected by transfer portal

Kolby Shea, Reporter February 7, 2024

In the new college football landscape, the transfer portal has become key to the offseason for teams across the country. App State lost 13 players this offseason to the portal, but brought in eight of...

Freshman Thomas Brooker wrestles VMIs Toby Schoffstall in the 184-pound match.

App State wrestling secures convincing 32-7 win over VMI

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor February 5, 2024

App State rebounded Sunday against VMI with a 32-7 victory in Varsity Gym that included winning eight of 10 dual matches. “It wasn’t as crisp and clean as I would’ve liked it,” said head coach...

Abson is in his second year with the team. He averaged 6.2 points last season and is currently averaging 8.1 points in 22 games.

Blocking out the competition, Justin Abson’s rise to the top

Tess McNally, Reporter February 5, 2024

Justin Abson has proven to be an outstanding defensive player for the Black and Gold.  Soccer was the first sport he ever played but, after attending a camp he met his first travel team coach.  “My...

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