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(Above) Sophomore infielder Michael Pierson slides into first base after attempting to steal second during the second inning of Friday’s game against The Citadel.   Photo by Joshua Kincaid  |  The Appalachian

Appalachian State takes weekend series over The Citadel

Ben Cogsdale April 15, 2014

Appalachian State baseball hosted Southern Conference rival The Citadel in a three-game weekend series that saw the Mountaineers drop the first game, but rally to take the final two and win the series. The...

Women's tennis looks to Thaggard for leadership

Women’s tennis looks to Thaggard for leadership

Jess Lyons April 15, 2014

Jessica Thaggard, the sole senior on Appalachian State’s women’s tennis team, has lead her squad this season, representing the Mountaineers as the No. 5 singles for the team and occasionally No. 3...

Jim Fox named new basketball coach

Jim Fox named new basketball coach

Bryant Barbery April 9, 2014

Jim Fox, former Davidson associate head basketball coach, was named the 16th head coach of Appalachian State University’s men’s basketball program Tuesday,  announced by Athletic Director Charlie...

Senior third baseman William Head slides home Tuesday night during the Mountaineers loss to High Point University. Photo by Morgan Cook  |  The Appalachian

Strong start not enough to lift Mountaineers over High Point

Cory Spiers April 9, 2014

Appalachian State baseball (11-19, 5-3 SoCon) allowed the game-deciding run in the ninth inning to High Point University (19-13, 7-5 Big South) in a 6-5 loss in Boone on Tuesday night. Senior third...

Shoelkopf continues strong season, notches academic honor

Shoelkopf continues strong season, notches academic honor

Nick Joyner April 9, 2014

For junior softball pitcher Alissa Schoelkopf, profound pitching skills are something almost everyone in the stands can identify when she takes the mound. But her ability to make opposing batters...

Column: There are no perfect brackets, just perfect entertainment

Column: There are no perfect brackets, just perfect entertainment

Cory Spiers April 9, 2014

The University of Connecticut has won the NCAA championship, and you don’t have a perfect bracket. But don’t feel bad, because no one does. Warren Buffett bet one billion dollars from his own...

App State tennis teams sweep weekend doubleheader

App State tennis teams sweep weekend doubleheader

Jess Lyons April 8, 2014

Men's: Appalachian State men’s tennis defeated Chattanooga in its second outdoor match of the season by a final score of 4-3.  The Mountaineers improved its record to 8-11 and must notch one more...

Davidson associate coach linked to App State men's basketball job

Davidson associate coach linked to App State men’s basketball job

Bryant Barbery April 7, 2014

Jim Fox, the associate head coach at Davidson College, has reportedly been offered the job for the men’s head basketball coach at Appalachian State and seems to be the most likely candidate for the position. The...

Eagles hand Mountaineers three losses behind solid pitching

Eagles hand Mountaineers three losses behind solid pitching

Nick Joyner April 7, 2014

The Georgia Southern Eagles (27-11, 11-1 SoCon) came to Boone to face the Mountaineer softball team (13-22, 3-8 Southern Conference) in a three-game series this weekend. The Eagles swept the Mountaineers...

Appalachian State football showcases skills, progress at Spring Game

Appalachian State football showcases skills, progress at Spring Game

Katherine Glassman April 7, 2014

The Appalachian State offense narrowly edged the defense 75-74 in Friday’s Spring Game. The game featured a different scoring system than is used in the regular season. Under the special scoring,...

Then senior wide receiver Steve Miller is taken down by a Georgia Southern defender in the Mountaineers 2011 win against the Eagles. Appalachian State will challenge the long-time rival Sept. 25 in the upcoming 2014 season. The game will be televised on ESPNU. Photo by Adam Jennings  |  The Appalachian

ESPNU to televise App State football in 2014

Bryant Barbery April 2, 2014

Appalachian State football goes prime time this upcoming football season as its first Sun Belt Conference matchup with rival Georgia Southern has been pushed back from Saturday, Sept. 27 to Thursday, Sept....

Freshman placekicker Mason Moore drills the ball for an attempted field goal in last Saturday’s Spring Scrimmage. The NFL has proposed changes to the point after touchdown play.  Photo by Corey Spiers  |  The Appalachian

Column: When it comes to football, no play is ever automatic

Cory Spiers April 2, 2014

If you think the football extra point is too easy, you’re not alone. Lining up and kicking a 19-yard field goal for the sake of an extra point following a touchdown is apparently not challenging enough. Even...

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