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DJ Smith speaks to the App State football team at the App State vs. UNC-Charlotte game on Sept. 7, 2019.

DJ Smith hired as App State football defensive coordinator

Parker Egeland, Reporter January 2, 2025

App State announced Monday that DJ Smith will be the football team’s new defensive coordinator.  Smith was the co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at the University of Missouri before...

Senior guard Eleyana Tafisi looks to attack the Arkansas State defense during the App State vs. Arkansas State game on Dec. 29.

Mountaineers women’s basketball takes conference opener against Red Wolves

Clay Durban, Former Sports Editor January 1, 2025

App State women’s basketball hosted the Arkansas State Red Wolves Sunday, opening conference play on a high note with a 77-62 win. The first quarter was a back-and-forth affair, with both sides unable...

Quarterback Joey Aguilar prepares to catch a snap from his teammate at the start of a play against ETSU on Aug. 31.

Aguilar enters the transfer portal

Clay Durban, Former Sports Editor December 28, 2024

Senior quarterback Joey Aguilar has entered the transfer portal, he announced on Instagram Tuesday. “Thank you to my coaches for believing in me and giving me a chance to play at this level,” Aguilar...

Senior guard Mara Neira attempting a shot against Columbia College on Nov. 6.

Mountaineers women’s basketball plays Grinch, beat Mercer 74-61 in pre-Christmas road trip

Clay Durban, Former Sports Editor December 24, 2024

The Mountaineers made the trip down to Macon, Georgia, to face the Mercer Bears Saturday, taking a dominant win 74-61. The Black and Gold almost immediately went up for good after junior forward Elena...

Guard Dior Conners making a shot against a William and Mary player on Nov. 24.

Mountaineer men’s basketball ends 2024 with loss to North Texas

Parker Egeland, Reporter December 23, 2024

After the loss in the conference opener to Louisiana on Wednesday, App State men’s basketball traveled to Denton, Texas, to take on the North Texas Mean Green on Friday. They lost the game 68-64. Junior...

Forward Michael Marcus Jr. looks up to the hoop before taking a shot against Queens University on Nov. 19.

App State men’s basketball drowns against the Ragin’ Cajuns on the road

Tess McNally, Associate Sports Editor December 20, 2024

App State men’s basketball lost their first conference game in Lafayette, Louisiana, to the Ragin’ Cajuns Wednesday night.  Junior guard Dior Conners, graduate student forward CJ Huntley, graduate...

Guard Zada Porter protecting the ball from a Clinton player while determining their next play on Nov. 20.

Mountaineer women’s basketball loses third straight against Cougars

Max Schwanz, Sports Editor December 20, 2024

The App State women’s basketball team traveled to take on College of Charleston Tuesday, losing 83-47, which is their third straight loss.  The Cougars jumped to a 10-0 lead in the first quarter...

Guard Jamil Muttilib jumps up between two High Point players in an attempt to make a basket on Dec. 14.

Mountaineer men’s basketball clawed by Panthers

Parker Egeland, Reporter December 18, 2024

App State men’s basketball lost on the road to High Point on Saturday in Greensboro. After being up by 15, the Mountaineers lost the lead and fell 65-59. Graduate student guard Jackson Threadgill,...

Kidd Brewer Stadium

BREAKING: South Carolina Offensive Coordinator Dowell Loggains named head football coach

Andrew Rice, Former Political Editor December 7, 2024

The App State Board of Trustees named Dowell Loggains the new head coach of App State football on Saturday. Loggains is currently the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of South...

App State guard Alonzo Dodd dribbles down the court towards Mid-Atlantic Christian at Holmes Convocation Center on Dec. 3. Dodd led the team in scoring with 19 points.

App State men’s basketball tames the Mustangs

Max Schwanz, Sports Editor December 7, 2024

App State men’s basketball returned home from the Live Oak Bank Holiday Classic to face Mid-Atlantic Christian University on Tuesday. The Black and Gold won 85-43.  App State has won five of their...

Football coach Shawn Clark adjusting his headset at Kidd Brewer Stadium on Nov. 4. During Clark’s football career in college, he was a two-time All-American and three-time all-conference selection.

BREAKING: App State parts ways with Clark

Clay Durban, Former Sports Editor December 2, 2024

App State has parted ways with head football coach Shawn Clark, according to App State Athletics. The news originally came from ESPN’s Pete Thamel on X. Clark recorded a 40-24 record over the course...

App State men’s basketball picks up 2 wins in Wilmington

App State men’s basketball picks up 2 wins in Wilmington

Parker Egeland, Reporter December 2, 2024

App State men’s basketball traveled to Wilmington to play in the Live Oak Bank Holiday Classic. The Mountaineers played three games in four days against three quality mid-major programs. On Wednesday,...

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