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The Appalachian

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The Appalachian

Mondo Williams works hard during a drill at Pro Day.

Pro Day is a success for App State

Colt Jensen March 27, 2017

Appalachian State football hosted scouts and representatives from 22 pro teams during their Pro Day on March 27, giving 13 former Mountaineers the chance to showcase their skills and abilities in the hope...

Marcus Cox during a drill at Pro Day.

Former Mountaineers impress on Pro Day

Jason Huber March 27, 2017

After having defensive end Ronald Blair drafted by the San Francisco 49ers, and five other players signing undrafted free agent contracts with NFL teams in 2016, the App State Mountaineers football team...

Malachi Jones scoring a touchdown during the first ever Grizzlies game. The Grizzlies are an indoor football team.

High Country Grizzlies finally arrive in Boone

Jason Huber March 26, 2017

Football was back on display in the High Country Saturday night, but it wasn’t the App State Mountaineers. For the first time in Boone, the High Country Grizzlies, Boone’s inaugural National Arena...

Michael Lima kicking an extra point for the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies are an indoor football team.

Grizzly Reaction

Ian Taylor March 26, 2017

In the team’s first ever home game, the High Country Grizzlies fell to the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks in the Holmes Center. The Grizzlies lost a nail-biter 42-48, but there were multiple positives to take...

Junior infield Conner Leonard hits homerun against Texas State.The Mountaineers lost in all three games to Texas State with the final scores being 6-3, 7-4, and 2-0.

App State baseball swept in weekend series

Brooks Maynard, Reporter March 26, 2017

Game One vs. Texas State. Friday at 7 p.m.  Slamming the door shut after nine long innings can be challenging, and the Mountaineers again faced that reality, losing a 3-1 lead in the ninth inning to...

Sophomore Natalie Orcutt swings at the ball during the game against UNCG.

Softball splits Wednesday double header

Brooks Maynard, Reporter March 23, 2017

  Game One vs. UNC Greensboro: March 22 at 4 p.m. The App State softball team took on the UNC Greensboro on March 22 in the first game of a doubleheader with the Spartans (16-12). Sophomore...

Tyler Stroup finished the game 4/5 and became the second App player in the last 14 years to hit for the cycle.
Photo Courtesy: App State Athletics

Stroup’s big day leads to comeback win

Taylor Story March 22, 2017

In a comeback effort, the Mountaineers baseball team overcame a four-run deficit in the top of the fourth inning to win the game 13-9 against the Radford Highlanders (8-12). The game was highlighted by...

Two senior transfers shine

Two senior transfers shine

Jason Huber March 22, 2017

The road to their senior year has been different for App State track and field athletes Chris Anderson and Taylor Drummonds. On the men’s side, Anderson is in his fifth and final year of eligibility...

Senior Cara Parker goes to catch the ball.

Seniors step up to the plate

Monica Crawford March 22, 2017

With seniority comes a leadership role both on and off the field for seniors on the App State softball team Cara Parker, Katie Mathewson and Vanessa Ciocatto. Parker, Mathewson and Ciocatto are the only...

Junior Raheem Somersall battles for the ball during the game against Wake Forest Demon Deacons in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  The Demon Deacons defeated the Mountaineers 3-0.

Appalachian soccer gains international experience

Colt Jensen March 22, 2017

App State men’s soccer recently had two players representing the Mountaineers in the CONCACAF under 20 World Cup in late February, with junior Raheem Somersall and incoming freshman, Zeiko Harris, both...

Senior Scott Webster reaches out to hit the ball across the court during a match.

An unexpected journey

Michael Pigg March 22, 2017

Junior men’s tennis player and Australian native Scott Webster found a new home at Appalachian State, and it has been beneficial for both Webster and the university. Webster has excelled thus far in...

Senior Brian Bauk swings for a hit in Tuesdays game in Charlotte. Photo courtesy: Tim Cowie/App Athletics

Baseball starts hot in Charlotte, finish two game sweep

Taylor Story March 16, 2017

The Mountaineer’s baseball team could not escape the cold weather in Charlotte, but their bats kept them warm as they racked up a season high 14 hits. App was able to lead an offensive assault on the...

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