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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...

Photo by Justin Perry.

Silence of the fans

Lee Sanderlin February 11, 2016

Echoes. Come to an Appalachian State Basketball game at the Holmes Convocation Center and that’s what you’ll hear. The echo of the ball bouncing, players yelling and the refs whistling. Not the roars,...

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Beating down the Bobcats

Jason Huber February 11, 2016

Bring the confidence, start fast and don’t look back Almost exactly a month ago, the women's basketball team had a slow start against Texas State before pulling away for a blowout win. This time on...

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Bobcat Bashing

Chris Warner February 11, 2016

Tame the turnovers App State enters Thursday’s matchup against Texas State with the worst turnover margin in the Sun Belt by a considerable amount. On the season, the Mountaineers commit an abysmal...

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Even without a Super Bowl win, Newton is changing the game

Colin Tate February 10, 2016

On Sunday Cam Newton and the rest of the Carolina Panthers played in Super Bowl 50, giving Newton the chance to add the final achievement to his MVP season by hoisting the Lombardi Trophy for the first...

A new spark

A new spark

Jason Huber February 10, 2016

Coming in as a freshman can be a daunting task for many players. App State freshman guard Ronshad Shabazz, on the other hand, has embraced the task and given a spark to the Mountaineers that the team has...

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