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The Appalachian

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The Appalachian

Denzel Dejournette prepares to take down his opponent during a match against SIUE. Photo courtesy Appalachian State Athletics.

App State to face off against Indiana in NWCA National Dual Series

Noah Gerringer February 21, 2016

The Appalachian State Mountaineers are officially one of 16 teams to have been selected to compete at the NWCA National Duals Championship Series.  The Mountaineers (11-4, 6-1 SoCon) will face off against...

Senior guard Frank Eaves attempts to split two defenders against Georgia Southern earlier this season. Eaves scored 27 in Thursdays loss against South Alabama.  Chris Deverell | The Appalachian.

Eaves and company fall to Jags 75-71

Noah Gerringer February 20, 2016

The Mountaineers lost their seventh straight game decided by six points or less Thursday night, this time against the South Alabama Jaguars.  Appalachian State (6-20, 4-11 Sun Belt) fell to South Alabama...

Photo courtesy of Annie Pharr.

Club cycling finds ways to train despite winter setbacks

Chris Warner February 19, 2016

The yearly transition to winter in Boone means a lot of things for App State’s club sports teams: practices get colder, fall sports come to a close and snow becomes a mainstay. And while clubs teams...

Photo courtesy Dave Mayo/App State Athletics.

Leading by example

Jess Lyons February 19, 2016

With almost three seasons under her belt, junior point guard Joi Jones played a major role in the Mountaineers success over the years and continues to make significant improvements in her playing and leadership...

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Caging the Jags

Chris Warner February 18, 2016

Stake your claim This App State team makes a name for itself by their raucous play in the paint. They lead the Sun Belt in rebounding, averaging 41 rebounds per game, while holding opponents to 38.3...

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Jostling the Jaguars

Lee Sanderlin February 18, 2016

Finding Looks for Bennett Holley This seems crazy, but Bennett Holley might be the best shooter on the team. So far this season the freshman is shooting nearly 47 percent from 3-point range in limited...

Senior Jan-Willem Kleynhans celebrates following a point during a match. Photo courtesy Appalachian State Athletics.

Seniors look to extend achievements

Jess Lyons February 18, 2016

With the end of the season just a few months away, Appalachian State’s men’s tennis team will be losing close to half their team to graduation this spring. Zach Bost, Oliver Casey, Jan-Willem Kleynhans...

Despite an 18-36 record thus far, second year head coach Jim Fox will be center piece in the rise of App State basketball.

Finding the right pieces

Lee Sanderlin February 18, 2016

Instilling a winning culture doesn’t happen overnight, not at a school whose Division I basketball team has been stuck in mediocrity for the better part of 43 years. Not for a program who has only been...

Former infielder Dillon Dobson follows through on a double against Georgia State last season. The Mountaineers will seek to replace the production of Dobson,  who was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 23rd round of the 2015 MLB Draft. Photo by Gerrit van Genderen  |  The Appalachian

Dedication and preparation

Brooks Maynard, Reporter February 18, 2016

With only one day remaining until the start of the upcoming season, the App State baseball team continues to get into playing shape. The team looks to improve upon a 17-36 (8-21 Sun Belt) record from...

NBA power rankings: post All-Star break

NBA power rankings: post All-Star break

Lee Sanderlin February 17, 2016

The All-Star festivities are in the books and NBA competition resumes on Thursday, which also happens to be the league's trade deadline. Golden State has continued their dominance, and even found a way...

Senior forward Jacob Lawson blocks a shot during a game against UL Monroe last season. Lawson is tied for the Sun Belt lead with 39 blocks. Photo courtesy of Bill Sheffield/App State Athletics.

The human eraser

Ben Cogsdale February 12, 2016

Stepping onto the court at the empty Holmes Convocation Center, the voices of the App State men’s basketball team coaches can be heard over the pounding of the basketball and squeaking of sneakers. Senior...

The App State club lacrosse team huddles following their 11-6 victory over Wofford on Sunday. Photo courtesy of Grant Simpkins.

A new era of App State club lacrosse

Chris Warner February 12, 2016

You can forget what you’ve heard about college-level club lacrosse – the laid back, penny-wearing “bros” who are more excited for the after party than playing the game itself – because App State’s...

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