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The Appalachian

Senior outfielder Dani Heichen connects for a triple during game three of App State's home series against UT Arlington. The Mountaineers (9-21, 0-12) were swept by the Mavericks.

Gerrit Van Genderen | The Appalachian

App State softball remains winless in conference

The Appalachian March 31, 2015

UT Arlington swept App State softball in a three-game series over the weekend. During a cold Saturday double header, the Mountaineers were outscored 23-8 in the two games before losing the final game...

The Appalachian Online

NCAA enters final weekend, wild ride nears an end

Nick Joyner March 31, 2015

Four teams remain in the 2015 NCAA tournament, after yet another fantastic, thrilling weekend of college basketball. Notre Dame and Kentucky took care of business on Thursday against lower seeded teams...

Malik Rahili | The Appalachian

Search for success

Cory Spiers March 25, 2015

The elusive first one After a tough weekend series against Sun Belt foe South Alabama, the Mountaineers (9-16) are still without a conference victory and have fallen to 0-9 in such contests. It...

Malik Rahili | The Appalachian

Momentum is critical

Cory Spiers March 25, 2015

Forget the ACC The Mountaineers had a tough back-to-back against ACC foes UNC-Chapel Hill and Wake Forest over the past two days, but the results of that don’t mean much. Certainly, it is always...

Justin Perry | Appalachian State Athletics

Angel’s Ascent: The road to Boone

The Appalachian March 25, 2015

Angel Elderkin's lifelong journey from her hometown in East Providence, Rhode Island, to becoming the head women’s basketball coach at Appalachian State University has been one marked with both trials...

The Appalachian Online

Title IX keeps the ball rolling for women’s collegiate sports

Nicole Caporaso March 25, 2015

Appalachian State University has storied periods of athletic history, with many teams having varying degrees of success throughout the years dating back to the early 1900s. A large difference between...

Dawson named App State field hockey coach

Dawson named App State field hockey coach

Nicole Caporaso March 25, 2015

Former Bucknell field hockey assistant coach Meghan Dawson has been named Appalachian State’s field hockey head coach, director of athletics Doug Gillin announced Wednesday. “We had a great,...

Junior middle infielder Dillon Dobson looks at the dugout during a game against N.C. State last season. Dobson went 10-15 last week to raise his season batting average to .337. 
Cory Spiers | The Appalachian

Dobson, Thurber recognized by Sun Belt

Cory Spiers March 25, 2015

Junior middle infielder Dillon Dobson and senior right-handed pitcher Taylor Thurber were recognized for their recent excellent play by the Sun Belt, the league office announced Tuesday. Dobson...

Sophomore running back Terrence Upshaw carries the ball in last year's spring game. There will not be a spring game this season due to the unpredictable nature of high country weather, the program announced.

App State football excited for new recruits

Nick Joyner March 24, 2015

With spring practices completed, now is the time for players to step up and make a name for themselves. In the absence of a spring game due to the unpredictable nature of high country weather, effort...

The Appalachian Online

Tournament madness ensues, surprise teams getting hot

Nick Joyner March 24, 2015

“Just another weekend of March Madness,” college basketball fans are saying after a wild opening weekend of elimination hoops. Underdogs were well-represented, as usual, during the NCAA tournament...

Junior linebacker John Law attempts to bring down Michigan's senior quarterback, Devin Gardner in a game last season. In addition to the return of Law, the Mountaineers are hopeful of a strong, veteran defense next season.

Defense could help bring a Sun Belt Championship

Nick Joyner March 24, 2015

Like the old adage says, offense sells tickets, but defense wins championships. Alongside an abundance of returning offensive talent, App State football brings back a plethora of defensive starters. Offensively,...

Senior pitcher Taylor Thurber delivers a pitch in a relief appearance last season against N.C. State. Thurber (3-4) has been thrust into a starting role this season and had a career day Friday against ULM with a complete-game shutout, scattering four hits and striking out seven in the 7-0 win.

Home sweet home

Gerrit Van Genderen March 24, 2015

After 10-game losing streak, App State baseball gets back on track with a conference series win against ULM Behind key pitching performances from two Mountaineer starting pitchers and a hitting outburst...

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