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The Appalachian

Another cross country championship season for the books

Another cross country championship season for the books

Silas Albright, Reporter November 10, 2017

Cross country has always been taken very seriously at App State, and the program is one of the most successful athletic programs in the school’s history. Head coach Michael Curcio is in his 23rd year...

Alumnus Mark Ricks donates $10 million to App State Athletics

Alumnus Mark Ricks donates $10 million to App State Athletics

Jason Huber November 9, 2017

In February, Appalachian State Athletics announced a “A Mountaineer Impact, A Drive for Excellence,” project, hoping to raise $60 million over the next six years to help provide more essential resources...

Carson Fletcher sitting in game position videoing the Appalachian State football team at Kidd Brewer Stadium on October 7, 2017.

App State Football Video Team producing their legacy

Jason Huber November 8, 2017

There is a part of the App State football team that many people don’t know about. They are not on the field playing, putting up stats or being cheered on every week, but they are at every team practice,...

Sophomore Guard O'Showen Williams going up for the dunk against Warren Wilson Owls at the Convocation Center. The Mountaineers won 126-71.

Hoops Grades: App State MBB vs. Warren Wilson

Garrett Wold, Sports Reporter November 8, 2017

After every men and women's basketball games, The Appalachian will be breaking down the Mountaineers positions for grades Game: App State men vs. Warren Wilson (Exhibition) Final Score: App 126 Warren...

Junior Guard Ronshad Shabazz driving by a defender on his way to the basket against Warren Wilson Owls at the Convocation Center. The Mountaineers won 126-71.

Mountaineers storm by Owls in exhibition

Ian Taylor November 8, 2017

Despite being the first game of the season, which was an exhibition, the Appalachian State men’s basketball team dominated the visiting Warren Wilson Owls in a 126-71 blowout. For the Mountaineers, it...

NFL Power Rankings: Week 9

NFL Power Rankings: Week 9

Sports Desk November 7, 2017

NFL POWER RANKINGS The Appalachian Sports Desk will be releasing collaborative weekly NFL Power Rankings. The Appalachian sports reporters will be ranking NFL teams that will be averaged out to determine...

NFL Power Rankings: Week 8

NFL Power Rankings: Week 8

Sports Desk November 1, 2017

NFL POWER RANKINGS The Appalachian Sports Desk will be releasing collaborative weekly NFL Power Rankings. The Appalachian sports reporters will be ranking NFL teams that will be averaged out to determine...

Junior midfielder Emmily Cowie brings the ball down the field during the women's soccer match against Coastal Carolina on Sunday. The Mountaineers defeated the Chanticleers 1-0.

App State women’s soccer hitting its stride right in time for conference tournament

Tyler Hotz October 30, 2017

Battling, fighting and eventually getting her foot on the ball inside the box made senior forward Sarah Moon the hero in App State women’s soccer’s final conference game on Oct. 29. Lifting her team...

Then-freshman guard Armani Hampton attempts to score a layup during a game against UT Arlington last season. The Mountaineers lost to the Mavericks with the final score being 73-62.

Women’s basketball preparing to tip-off 2017-2018 season

Silas Albright, Reporter October 30, 2017

App State women’s basketball will tip off the 2017-2018 season on Oct. 31 with a home exhibition against Tusculum College at 3 p.m. before hosting Georgia Tech on Nov. 10 to open the regular season....

Setter Ashlyn Brown, middle blocker Kara Spicer, and outside hitter Emma Longley go up for the block during the game against Missouri State on Friday, August 25th. Longley returned to action in Sunday's victory over Troy.

App State battles back to win on Senior Day

Garrett Wold, Sports Reporter October 29, 2017

App State honored their seniors on Sunday as the Mountaineers (9-17, 4-8 Sun Belt) defeated Troy (9-18, 3-9) in a late season conference matchup that took five sets to settle.   Alongside some exciting...

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