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App States Griffin Kinney and Isaac Johnson combine to block a Warhawks layup attempt.

Losses continue to build for Mountaineers

Adam Hothersall February 28, 2017

Game One against UL Monroe: Saturday, February 25 at 3:30 p.m. Entering halftime in the lead in three of their past four games, starting out strongly has not been a problem for the Mountaineers. Once...

Joi Jones scored 17 points against UL Lafayette on Thursday, February 24

Up and down weekend for women’s basketball finishes in win

Ian Taylor February 26, 2017

  Game One against Louisiana: Thursday, February 23 at 7 p.m. Appalachian State Women’s basketball fell to Louisiana 68-58 on Thursday. The Mountaineers (10-17, 5-11 Sun Belt) had a hard...

Junior Chelsey Hargrave jumps in the long jump during an indoor home track meet.

Experience key for Hargrave and Girardeau

Noah Gerringer February 25, 2017

The Mountaineers women's indoor track and field team have completed their season with a third place finish at the Sun Belt conference championships and now shift their focus towards the outdoor season....

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Hampton excels in college transition

Colt Jensen February 21, 2017

Armani Hampton never intended to play basketball. Hampton was planning on just sticking with cheerleading, until she attended her first basketball practice. “I actually started [playing basketball]...

Former receiver Malachi Jones is now a player for the the High Country Grizzlies, a team included in the Arena Developmental League.

Malachi back in the High Country

Ian Taylor February 21, 2017

Malachi Jones’ walks through campus are much different now than they were a little over year ago. Walking around last year, Jones was a starting wide receiver for the App State Mountaineers football...

The Mountaineers Matt Zovistoski fends off a takedown by Indianas Chris Perez.

Mountaineers fall to Hoosiers in NWCA dual

John Robertson February 20, 2017

The Indiana Hoosiers overpowered the Mountaineers on Sunday in the National Wrestling Coaches Association dual championships, handing them their first loss at home this season after winning their previous...

Freshman wide receiver Mock Adams is congratulated by teammates after his touchdown last season

App State announces three-game football series with UNC

Jason Huber February 20, 2017

App State football announced another big matchup against an in-state school just a month after announcing a series with East Carolina. Appalachian State agreed on Monday to a three-game football series...

The Mountaineer’s Matt Zivistoski attempts to take down Chattanooga’s Roman Boylen. Following a 16-16 tie, the Mountaineers stayed undefeated in the SoCon with a 55-54 tiebreaker over the Mocs.

Mountaineers ready for Big Ten dual

John Robertson February 18, 2017

On Sunday at 3 p.m., the App State wrestling team will host a Big Ten opponent for the first time in program history as they take on Indiana University in the NWCA Division I dual championship series in...

Head coach Kermit Smith speaks to media at the teams media day on February 6

Baseball prepares for season opener

John Robertson February 16, 2017

Coming off an 18-36 record last season, the Mountaineers look to hit the diamond in 2017 with a  new approach towards the season. Appalachian State head baseball coach, Kermit Smith, will begin his...

Freshman center/forward Bayley Plummer attempts to block the pass  during the game against UT Arlington.

Plummer off to a quick start

Colt Jensen February 15, 2017

When Bayley Plummer arrived on campus this fall, she already had a long history of athletic success. In high school, Bayley was an all-conference performer in golf, softball and basketball, and an all-state...

Junior forward Griffin Kinney prepares to shoot a free throw during the game against Belmont Abbey in the 2015-16 season.

Posting up

Adam Hothersall February 15, 2017

Appalachian State men’s basketball has had their ups and downs throughout the 2016-17 season so far, but one constant has been the play of center Griffin Kinney. Kinney and Jake Babic are the two juniors...

Football recruit Jermaine McDaniel discusses with App State play-by-play announcer Adam Witten why he commited to Appalachian State.

The next generation of Mountaineers

Brooks Maynard, Reporter February 15, 2017

National Signing Day took place on Feb. 1 and high school football players from all over the country signed their letters of intent, cementing their verbal commitments. On that day, App State signed 18...

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