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Bryant using offseason to become better quarterback, leader

Bryant using offseason to become better quarterback, leader

Nick Joyner April 23, 2014

With spring practices completed, junior quarterback Kameron Bryant can reflect on the hard work he has put in to prepare for the team’s season-opener at Michigan. Although the rematch with the Wolverines...

Column: App State baseball's brightest stars shine on the mound

Column: App State baseball’s brightest stars shine on the mound

Cory Spiers April 23, 2014

Appalachian State baseball earned its first win over an ACC opponent this season Tuesday in an 11-0 throttling of Virginia Tech on the road. The bats were certainly active as the offense plated runs...

Deacons surge late, drop Mountaineers in Winston Salem

Bryant Barbery April 17, 2014

Appalachian State’s baseball team took the short trip down the mountain to Winston-Salem to face Wake Forest on Wednesday in a game the Mountaineers dropped 4-2. The meeting marked the 50th all-time...

Sixth-year senior and former Watauga High pitcher Tyler Moore has settled into a consistent starting role this season. Moore has pitched three complete games for the Mountaineers this season.  Photo by Corey Spiers  |  The Appalachian

Moore evolving into team leader in sixth year of eligibility

Kaitlyn Thurston April 17, 2014

Right-handed pitcher Tyler Moore was well-known in the High Country before he started his career with Appalachian State, playing for Watauga High School. This season is a breakout year for Moore who,...

An Appalachian State soccer player heads the ball. Brittany Bolick will join the Appalachian State women’s soccer coaching staff next season as the team joins the Sun Belt Conference. Photo by Olivia Wilkes  |  The Appalachian

Women’s soccer hires former high school head coach as assistant

Justin Perry April 17, 2014

Watauga High School women’s soccer head coach Brittany Bolick agreed to join head coach Sarah Strickland as her assistant coach for App State women’s soccer next season. Bolick has led the Pioneers...

Newly hired head basketball coach Jim Fox speaks to media and fans at a press conference April 9 in the club level of the Athletics Center.  Photo by Rachel Krauza  |  The Appalachian

Appalachian State basketball has found gem in Jim Fox

Cory Spiers April 17, 2014

It didn’t take Jim Fox long to be welcomed to his new home. Fox, who was hired as Appalachian State’s 16th men’s head basketball coach April 8, threw out the first pitch of the university’s...

Junior second baseman Cynthia Gomez swings at a pitch during a game against Western Carolina earlier this season. Gomez ranks second on the team with a batting average of .340 this season. Photo by Corey Spiers  |  The Appalachian

Gomez leading Appalachian State softball by example

Kaitlyn Thurston April 17, 2014

Appalachian State softball coach Shae Wesley watched Cynthia Gomez transition from a rookie player to an infield standout. Gomez, a junior from Oxnard, Calif., ranks second on the team with a .340 batting...

Men's tennis remains focused despite young roster

Men’s tennis remains focused despite young roster

Jess Lyons April 15, 2014

Oliver Casey and Jack Maddocks are two of the five freshmen on the Appalachian State men’s tennis team that will participate in the Southern Conference tournament Thursday in Chattanooga, Tenn. Casey...

(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...

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