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Women's track competes in a team event in the Sun Belt Conference. Photo by Michael Wade.

Key freshmen impact women’s track early

Kaiden Smith, Senior Reporter February 7, 2019

The App State women’s track and field team is off to a hot start in large part to some stand out performances from the team’s freshmen. The Mountaineers placed first and second in their first two competitive...

Junior guard Ashley Polacek avoids a defender and drives the lane for a basket during their victory over Arkansas State on Jan. 24. Photo by Megan McCulloh, Staff Photographer.

Women’s basketball finishes homestead with winning record

Brooks Maynard, Reporter February 1, 2019

After starting January with a 2-2 record that includes a home win over South Alabama and one on the road against Texas State, the women’s basketball team returned to the Holmes Convocation Center for...

Future Mountaineer Nick Sawyer signs his Letter of Intent at a ceremony at his high school. Courtesy of App State Athletics

Men’s golf adds talented recruits for 2019-20

Garrett Wold, Sports Reporter January 31, 2019

Men’s golf will welcome two new signees for the 2019-2020 season. Head coach Bo Redman and App State Athletics announced the signing of the duo on Jan. 17. Gastonia, North Carolina, native Addison...

A player begins to run to first base during the 2016 season. Photo by Dallas Linger.

Baseball relies on experience in 2019

Chase Frick, Sports Reporter January 25, 2019

Coming off a disappointing 2018 season that resulted in a 18-36 record and a last place finish in the Sun Belt Conference, the App State baseball team looks for a reboot in 2019. Leading the ship is...

Junior Milo Bargeron serving against Georgia Southern's Diego Finkelstein during the 2017 season. Photo by Lindsay Vaughn.

Men’s tennis starts first spring with new coach

Franklin Bogle, Sports Reporter January 25, 2019

Men’s tennis looks forward to a new era as its spring season begins under first-year head coach Craig Schwartz. Schwartz was hired in June, making this his first season at App State.. With an impressive...

The Mountaineers celebrate their victory as 2018's R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl champions.

Mountaineers defeat Blue Raiders in fourth straight bowl win

Garrett Wold, Sports Reporter December 16, 2018

The 2018 season has been full of adversity for the App State Mountaineers. From the addition of new players in key positions to the departure of former head coach Scott Satterfield, App State has persevered...

Gameday grades: R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

Gameday grades: R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

Brooks Maynard, Reporter December 16, 2018

Quarterbacks: B+ Redshirt sophomore Zac Thomas went 15-24 for 177 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. Sophomore wide receiver Malik Williams made a surprise appearance at quarterback and...

Whirlwind of distractions don’t phase Mountaineers

Whirlwind of distractions don’t phase Mountaineers

Moss Brennan, Reporter December 15, 2018

After much anticipation and a whirl of coaching changes within the App State football program, the day of the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl has finally arrived. The season started 3 1/2 months ago...

North Carolina State offensive coordinator Elijah Drinkwitz announced as new head football coach at App State

NC State’s Drinkwitz tabbed as new head coach at App State

Brooks Maynard, Reporter December 13, 2018

The national search for a new head football coach at App State concluded on Thursday morning with the announcement that North Carolina State offensive coordinator Eliah Drinkwitz has been hired to replace...

Quarterback Zac Thomas prepares for the snap against Penn State.

Bowl Bound: Football to appear in R+L Carriers Bowl

Brooks Maynard, Reporter December 11, 2018

For the fourth consecutive season, the App State football team will appear in a postseason bowl after winning double-digit games for the third time in four years. On Dec. 1, the Mountaineers defeated...

Redshirt sophomore running back Marcus Williams, Jr. breaks free against Coastal Carolina.

Late scores lead App State past Coastal Carolina

Brooks Maynard, Reporter November 4, 2018

In its second-lowest scoring game of the year, the App State football team earned bowl eligibility for the fourth straight season after defeating the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 23-7. The win improves...

Outside hitter Emma Longley gets ready for a bump.

Longley leads Mountaineers past Georgia State

Silas Albright, Reporter November 4, 2018

Sitting atop the East division of the Sun Belt, App State (18-7, 10-3 Sun Belt) knocked off Georgia State (6-17, 3-10 Sun Belt) in straight sets on Nov. 2 at the Holmes Convocation Center.   The...

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