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The Appalachian

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The Appalachian

Jabari Johnson racing in the mens 55 meter hurdles preliminaries.

Led by veterans, men’s track and field hoping to improve

Adam Hothersall January 25, 2017

Appalachian State men’s track and field dives into the 2017 indoor season with high hopes and anticipation as they attempt to win a conference championship in a competitive Sun Belt Conference. Trying...

Freshman, Colby Smith during his match against Gardner-Webb opponent on January 24th.
Photo Credit: Halle Keighton, Photo Editor

Mountaineers continue conference dominance

John Robertson January 25, 2017

With only one minute remaining in the final match of the evening, App State senior captain Denzel Dejournette took down Gardner Webb’s Boyce Cornwell to earn two points that would seal his match 4-1,...

Denzel Dejournette keeps David Henry from Oregon State University on the defensive, taking him down mid-match.

Wrestling having noteworthy season

Tyler Hotz January 18, 2017

One Mountaineer program that has arguably fallen under the radar is now accelerating into the new year determined to continue their hot start. Entering the new year with a 10-2 and 4-0 SoCon record, the...

Coach Kermit Smith introduced last July. Photo courtesy: App State Athletics

A new regime

Taylor Story January 17, 2017

Culture is something every team in every sport aims to build within a program. This is what the Appalachian State baseball team is looking to create with drastic changes coming to their coaching staff...

Senior running back Marcus Cox, runs the ball down the field during the game against Univerity of Tennessee.

Goodbye Marcus

Matt Krombach January 17, 2017

Just over four years ago a two-star recruit running back by the name of Marcus Cox stepped onto the turf of Kidd-Brewer Stadium as the Appalachian State Mountaineers remained in the FCS for only one more...

Junior Quarterback, Taylor Lamb, leads the offensive play by running the ball down the field during the Thursday night game against Tennessee. The Mountaineers lost the away game in overtime with the final score being 20-13.

A season to remember

Jason Huber January 17, 2017

App State senior linebacker Kennan Gilchrist knocked the ball loose in overtime out of Tennessee quarterback Josh Dobbs’ hands in the Mountaineers first game of the season on a Thursday night, and it...

App State and East Carolina have officially renewed their rivalry. Photo courtesy: App State Athletics

App State-ECU announce four game football series

Tyler Hotz January 11, 2017

After years of fans requesting it, Appalachian State and East Carolina officially announced that the two schools will renew their east-west football rivalry at a January 17 press conference. Starting...

Forward Bria Carter finished with 20 points, a career high.
Photo courtesy: App State Athletics

Team effort leads to blowout victory

Colt Jensen January 6, 2017

After an action packed week for Mountaineer basketball, in which App State picked up their first conference win with a last second layup against Texas State and head coach Angel Elderkin received the Pat...

Guard Emarius Logan finished the game with a career high 21 points.
Photo Courtesy: App State Athletics

Logan’s career day leads to victory

Colt Jensen December 22, 2016

After a thrilling overtime victory over James Madison University last week, the Appalachian State Mountaineers (5-6) continued the momentum to a 16-0 run over Hampton (2-9) to start the game, and never...

App State womens basketball finish their non-conference schedule with a 5-6 record.
Photo courtesy: App State Athletics/Diana Gates

Mountaineers rout Bulldogs in non-conference finale

Colt Jensen December 22, 2016

Appalachian State returned to the Holmes Center Wednesday after a two game road trip against Power Five teams to blow out the Big South preseason No. 1 team, UNC Asheville 81-51 in a convincing win to...

App State celebrates after winning their second straight Camellia Bowl game.
Photo by: Halle Keighton

Camellia Bowl champions once again

Jason Huber December 18, 2016

Just one year after needing a fourth quarter comeback and a game winning field goal to win the Camellia Bowl, the Appalachian State Mountaineers (10-3, 7-1 Sun Belt) held off the Toledo Rockets (9-4, 6-2...

Scott Satterfield hoists the Camellia Bowl trophy for the second consecutive season.

Rapid Reaction: App State Repeats as Camellia Bowl Champs

Lee Sanderlin December 17, 2016

Appalachian State won the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl in dramatic fashion for the second straight season, beating Toledo 31-28 in a highly competitive game. The win was App’s 10th of the year, improving...

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