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The Appalachian
The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

Women’s tennis keeps things in perspective, starts 4-0 in Sun Belt

Jackie Park, Reporter • March 29, 2019

With an overall record of 10-4 and 4-0 in the Sun Belt, App State’s women’s tennis team is pushing through the 2019 season with success. The team practices every day for two hours starting at 6 a.m....

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Men’s soccer hires 2 new coaches including former MLS player

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter • March 28, 2019

Correction: A previous version of the article misspelled Mitch Hildebrandt's name. One of the two pictures in the article also incorrectly stated that it was Hildebrandt in the picture and it has now been...

Mountaineer Day scheduled for March 30

Brooks Maynard, Reporter • March 27, 2019

App State Athletics will host Mountaineer Day on March 30, giving fans a chance to see and interact with App State football players, and attend other App State athletics events. Football will kick things...

Mountaineers perform at NCAA Wrestling championships

Garrett Wold, Sports Reporter • March 27, 2019

Four members of App State’s wrestling team competed in the NCAA Wrestling Championships on March 22-23 including senior Randall Diabe, juniors Cary Miller and Matt Zovistoski, and sophomore Codi Russell. Diabe,...

Women’s basketball falls in Sun Belt semifinals

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter • March 22, 2019

After finishing with its best record while in the Sun Belt, the App State women’s basketball team made a run in the postseason in the Sun Belt tournament in New Orleans, finishing with a loss to the...

Mountaineers perform well at SoCon championship sends four wrestlers to NCAA championships

Garrett Wold, Sports Reporter • March 21, 2019

Following its fourth consecutive regular season Southern Conference title, the App State wrestling team participated in the SoCon Wrestling Championship on March 10 at the Holmes Convocation Center. Eight...

International athletes adjust to life at App State

Kaiden Smith, Senior Reporter • March 20, 2019

Sports are universal. Athletes come from different walks of life from all around the world, and it is no different at App State. Out of the 18 men’s and women’s sports teams at App State, 10 of them...

App State defeated NCCU 13-0 on Tuesday night, carried by 14 hits and seven stolen bases.

Mountaineers dominate NCCU, fourth win over Eagles since 2016

Brooks Maynard, Reporter • March 19, 2019

For the fourth time since 2016, the App State baseball team defeated the North Carolina Central University Eagles 13-0 at home on Tuesday night. The Mountaineers controlled the game throughout, putting...

The Mountaineers defeated Georgia State 9-2 on Saturday to even the series 1-1. The tiebreaker will be played Sunday.

Mountaineers tie up series with Georgia State, rubber match Sunday

Moss Brennan, Reporter • March 17, 2019

Starting freshman pitcher Tyler Tuthill (4-1) went seven innings on a cold and windy day allowing nine hits and two runs in a 9-3 win over Georgia State in the second of the three game series. “I...

On Friday, Jim Fox was relieved from the position of men's head basketball coach. Fox was the first to coach the team in the Sun Belt Championships.

Fox relieved of coaching duties, 56-99 in 5 seasons

Brooks Maynard, Reporter • March 15, 2019

Head coach for App State men’s basketball Jim Fox was relieved of his duties after five seasons on Friday, according to App State Athletics. Men’s basketball has posted a record of 56-99 since...

Club Football's Secretary Matt Scott (left), Vice President and Treasurer Caleb Wright and President Caleb Hudson pose at The Rock. This Fall will mark the first season of Club Football in App State history.

Students campaign to start club football team

Silas Albright, Reporter • March 15, 2019

*Editor's note: Earlier this story stated that there had never been a club football team at App State. This is incorrect, as there was a team from 1985-2006, according to App State Club Sports. This has...

Junior pitcher Kenzi Longanecker winds up and fires to the plate.

Softball opens season 13-6, best start in over 10 years

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter • March 14, 2019

After a 17-35 finish last season, the App State softball team looks to improve early in 2019. After an offseason in which the team had several players earn numerous academic honors, players are displaying...

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