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The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

Freshman forward Isaac Johnson prepare to shoot free throw during the game against UTA.

From project to playmaker

Tyler Hotz February 8, 2017

Getting on a nickname basis can be a sign of growing closer to another person, especially if that person is your head coach. Freshman forward Isaac Johnson has had nicknames in the past, but none have...

Sophomore pitcher Colin Schmid get ready to pitch the during the home game against the Quinnipiac Bobcats.

A little bit of everything

Taylor Story February 8, 2017

In all sports, every player has one role they specialize in. Years of training can be spent on honing a player’s skills so that they can be the best at that respected position. App State baseball’s...

Freshman, Gavin Londoff during his match against Gardner-Webb opponent on Tuesday, Janurary 24th.

Freshman phenoms find their home

John Robertson February 8, 2017

Just west of St. Louis, Missouri, 684 miles away from Boone, sits Holt High School, home to App State freshmen wrestlers Colby Smith and Gavin Londoff. The two men from Missouri have emerged on the scene...

Womens tennis head coach Blake Mosley hopes to bring a new culture to App State

Women’s tennis aims for success with new head coach Blake Mosley

Monica Crawford February 7, 2017

The App State women’s team underwent a major transition this past fall season with the addition of Blake Mosley as the new head coach and has already started seeing positive results. According to...

App State’s Vito Pasone secures a major decision over Chattanooga’s Alonzo Allen.

Wrestling captures thrilling tiebreaker over Mocs

John Robertson February 6, 2017

In a much anticipated match on senior day, fans stuck around after Sunday afternoon’s duel against conference rival UT-Chattanooga to hear the final decision after a 16-16 draw at the end of regulation...

Football recruit Jermaine McDaniel discusses what attracted him to Appalachian State, as well as what he hopes to bring to the football program.

Character plays key role in App’s signing day

Tyler Hotz February 2, 2017

Transitioning from the FCS to the FBS only a few years ago, more than just the quality of football has changed at Appalachian State University. While the dust settles on the field after a matter of hours,...

Head coach Scott Satterfield during the signing day press conference on February 1 
Photo by: Braxton Critcher, Photographer

Mountaineers ink 18 on National Signing Day

Jay Boyd February 2, 2017

App State football wrapped up recruiting season on the Feb. 1. National Signing Day, inking 18 recruits for the fall. The Mountaineers filled the spots of those lost seamlessly by 15 graduating seniors,...

Super Bowl LI

Super Bowl LI

Jason Huber February 2, 2017

The Sun Belt and the American Cancer Society paired up for a 3-point challenge that begins on February 1 throughout the month.

Photo courtesies: Rob Moore/App State Athletics

Coaches vs. Cancer

Brooks Maynard, Reporter January 31, 2017

The Sun Belt Conference has shown its support for App State women’s basketball head coach Angel Elderkin and her fight with endometrial cancer. During the month of February, each member of the Sun...

Sophomore guard Q. Murray, looks for an open player to pass to during the game against UT Arlington. The Mountaineers lost the the Mavericks with the final score being 62-73.

Right on Q

Jason Huber January 31, 2017

A whole new look was expected for the App State women’s basketball team entering the 2016-17 season as they were just a year removed from bringing on four transfers to the team. Three of the transfers...

Junior Nick Kee pins his opponent down during a home match.

Kee to Success

Tyler Hotz January 31, 2017

Embrace the grind and expect the fight. For many Mountaineer wrestlers, this is more than a mere statement, but it is the creed that governs all the countless hours on the wrestling mat. According to...

Freshman Patrick Good (Left) and Kelvin Robinson (Right) have been suspended by the team indefinitely

Two men’s basketball players suspended

Staff Reports January 31, 2017

The Appalachian State men’s basketball team announced before the team’s game on Monday that freshman guards Kelvin Robinson and Patrick Good have been suspended indefinitely for violation of team rules. Robinson,...

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