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The bright future of the Mountaineer backfield

Jason Huber February 24, 2016

The 2015 Camellia Bowlchamps reported to spring practice on Feb. 7 and the Mountaineers have eight more of the 15 practices allowed by the NCAA to get prepared for the fall. Much of the success during...

Camellia Bowl

Football makes history, looks to continue success

Colin Tate February 23, 2016

The story originally stated the team had undergone the tough transition from a Division II team to a Division I team. The story has been updated to reflect the correct terms, FCS and FBS. As the ball...

Junior guard Joi Jones advances the ball during Saturday's 100-89 overtime loss to Troy. Jones led the Mountaineers in scoring with 22 points.  Photo courtesy of DC Mayo | Appalachian State Athletics

Late Mountaineer surge not enough, Troy wins 100-89

Angelo Errico February 22, 2016

Appalachian State women’s basketball (8-17, 5-11 Sun Belt) fell short Saturday in ending their three-game losing streak, falling to Troy University (13-12, 8-8 Sun Belt) in an overtime heartbreaker 100-89. The...

Freshman guard Emarius Logan drives the lane during the team's 78-74 victory over Troy Saturday. Logan scored a career high 17 points in the win.  Photo courtesy of Justin Perry | Appalachian State Athletics.

Biggest crowd of the season helps propel App to victory

Jason Huber February 22, 2016

On a night when App State football was honored at halftime with the Camellia Bowl trophy, the men’s basketball team (7-20, 5-11 Sun Belt) overcame their late game woes to end a six-game losing streak,...

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 Thursday's 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...

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