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Running back Jalin Moore was one of five former App State players to sign contracts with NFL teams on Saturday. Photo by Megan McCulloh

Five Mountaineers sign with NFL teams after conclusion of draft

Silas Albright, Reporter April 27, 2019

Although none of the App State NFL prospects heard their name called in the draft, five signed free agent contracts with NFL teams after the conclusion of the draft on Saturday. Running back Jalin Moore,...

Senior Heidi Swope finished the regular season with a 12-3 record and a 4-1 Sun Belt record.

Swope’s consistency helps App State women’s tennis to regular season Sun Belt Title

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter April 19, 2019

Tennis may be an individual sport at times, but a successful team needs players who will step up and get the job done. The App State women’s tennis team has that in Heidi Swope. The senior from Weddington...

Head coach Shelly Hoerner being introduced as the App State softball coach in June. Hoerner has led the Mountaineers to a 27-14 record so far in 2019.

Hoerner leads turnaround for App State softball

Silas Albright, Reporter April 17, 2019

With just 10 regular season games remaining in 2019, the App State softball team already surpassed its win total for each of the past six seasons. “It was a buy-in from the players. From day one, they...

App State women's basketball head coach Angel Elderkin embraces redshirt senior guard Madi Story after the team won the WBI Championship on April 3. Elderkin signed a four-year contract extension on April 8.

Elderkin signs four-year contract extension

Brooks Maynard, Reporter April 16, 2019

After leading the women’s basketball team to a 22-win season in 2018-19 from only eight wins in 2017-18, head coach Angel Elderkin has accepted a four-year contract extension. Athletic director Doug...

Head coach Blake Mosely with team. The Mountaineers clinched their first regular season Sun Belt title on April 14 with a 4-1 win over Texas State.

App State women’s tennis wins regular season Sun Belt Championship

Brooks Maynard, Reporter April 15, 2019

For the first time in program history, the App State women’s tennis team won the Sun Belt Conference regular season championship, securing the title with a 4-1 victory over Texas State on April 14. With...

Graduate transfer tennis player settles into new home at App State

Franklin Bogle, Sports Reporter April 12, 2019

Jeannez Daniel started her collegiate tennis career at the University of Texas-El Paso in 2015. She transferred to the University of Colorado Boulder as a sophomore where, in three seasons as a Buffalo,...

Sophomore guard Pre Stanley finished the WBI championship with 19 points and was named tournament MVP.

Stanley improves on the court and in the classroom

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter April 11, 2019

Since arriving at App State, Lapresha Stanley has been rock solid for the women’s basketball team. Head coach Angel Elderkin has continued to see her program grow over the past few years, and said Stanley...

App State women's basketball head coach Angel Elderkin embraces redshirt senior guard Madi Story after the team won the WBI Championship on April 3. Elderkin signed a four-year contract extension on April 8.

Elderkin leads turnaround season for App State women’s basketball

Silas Albright, Reporter April 9, 2019

On April 3, the App State women’s basketball team defeated North Texas 76-59 in the Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament championship for its 22nd win of the year and its eighth win of the last...

Junior cornerback Clifton Duck performs agility drills at App State Pro Day.

Football hosts 2019 Pro Day, 23 NFL teams attend

Brooks Maynard, Reporter April 5, 2019

Eight NFL hopefuls showcased their skills at App State’s Pro Day on April 4 at the Sofield Indoor Practice Facility. Scouts and coaches from over 20 NFL teams came to watch the event, including the Houston...

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Volleyball adds two new coaches to staff

Garrett Wold, Sports Reporter April 5, 2019

After the departure of former App State volleyball associate head coach Chad Willis, who is now the head coach at Georgia Southern University, two members have been added to the volleyball staff by head...

App State women's basketball head coach Angel Elderkin embraces redshirt senior guard Madi Story after the team won the WBI Championship on April 3. Elderkin signed a four-year contract extension on April 8.

Mountaineers claim 2nd WBI championship

Silas Albright, Reporter April 4, 2019

After junior point guard Ashley Polacek hit back-to-back threes late in the fourth quarter to extend the App State lead to 23 points, the Mountaineer fans inside Holmes Convocation Center realized what...

Junior pitcher Kenzie Longanecker is 13-1 so far on the season and has the lowest ERA on the team of all players with more than 8 appearances.

Longanecker continues excellence, 13-1 season record

April 2, 2019

Quality pitching is one of the most important building blocks of a successful softball team, and junior Kenzie Longanecker provides that for the App State softball team. The Mountaineers are off to their...

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