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Junior infielder Joseph Zamora swings at a low pitch against Gardner-Webb Feb. 16. The Mountaineers opened their season 2-1 with a series against the Runnin' Bulldogs.

Black and Gold take down Gardner-Webb to open season

Clay Durban, Sports Editor February 19, 2024

App State Baseball traveled down to Boiling Springs to face the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs for their opening series this weekend. On Friday, the Mountaineers took an early lead and never relinquished...

Freshman Grace Barrett prepares for a pitch against Kent State Feb. 9.

Softball goes 4-1 at Winthrop Classic

Max Schwanz, Reporter February 19, 2024

App State Softball spent the weekend participating in the Winthrop Eagle Classic. They went 4-1 on the weekend with wins against Monmouth, Le Moyne, Binghamton and Mount St. Mary’s. Their only defeat...

Quarterback Joey Aguilar looks downfield against Gardner-Webb Sept. 2.

App State football adds new recruits

Max Schwanz, Reporter February 19, 2024

Nineteen high school recruits signed with App State football, as 18 signed in December and one in February. Nine of these recruits will enroll early and participate in spring practice.  Matthew Wilson,...

157lbs Junior Tommy Askey takes down VMI’s John Yost  Feb. 4, 2024. Askey took a 19-3 tech fall over Yost which gave the team an early lead.

App State wrestling victorious over Bellarmine, falls to No. 9 Cornell

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor February 19, 2024

The Mountaineers split a Sunday doubleheader in Varsity Gym against conference foe Bellarmine and No. 9 Cornell. App State began on the mat against Bellarmine, winning the match 38-6 to improve to 6-1...

Junior guard Xavion Brown shoots a runner in the lane against Louisiana Feb. 17. Brown finished with eight points and four rebounds.

Mountaineers stay atop Sun Belt with win over Louisiana

Adam Persico, Associate Sports Editor February 18, 2024

The Mountaineers stayed atop the Sun Belt Conference with an 85-73 victory over the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns. This is the Black and Gold’s 11th win in their past 12 games, as they stay undefeated at...

Senior guard Faith Alston backs down a defender against Georgia State Feb. 17. Alston finished with a career-high 11 assists along with 24 points.

Mountaineers dominate Panthers in Play4Kay Pink Day game

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor February 18, 2024

In the annual Play4Kay Pink Day game, the Mountaineers defeated Georgia State 93-67 Saturday afternoon to improve to 14-12 overall. Players and fans wore pink attire to bring awareness to breast cancer...

Graduate student forward Donovan Gregory drives past a Marshall defender Feb.15.

App State basketball outlasts Marshall 73-58

Spence Smithback, Reporter February 16, 2024

App State men’s basketball wrote another chapter in the Old Mountain Feud Thursday night, bringing home a 73-58 win over the Marshall Thundering Herd. With the victory and Troy’s loss to Arkansas...

Sophomore guard Alexis Black drives baseline against a Marshall defender Feb. 15. Black scored a career-high 24 points.

Black and Gold’s 3-game win streak snapped against Marshall

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor February 16, 2024

App State women’s basketball dropped a close home game to Marshall Thursday afternoon 87-78, snapping the Black and Gold’s three-game win streak. It was the Mountaineers’ annual education day,...

Sophomore pitcher Everette Harris throws a curveball in a baserunning drill  Jan. 31. App State is looking to improve on last year’s winning record of 30-25.

Mountaineers gear up for 2024 baseball season

Clay Durban, Sports Editor February 15, 2024

After a 30-25 season and a semi-final exit in the Sun Belt Tournament, the Mountaineers look to finish the job and book a trip to Omaha in 2024. The Mountaineers’ hitting core will be led by senior...

Quarterback Armanti Edwards attempts to rush the ball against Michigan Sept. 1, 2007.

Mountaineer legend immortalized in Hall of Fame

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor February 14, 2024

Arguably, the most decorated player in App State football history was elected into the College Football Hall of Fame Jan. 8. Armanti Edwards set 64 program records and 14 SoCon records during his time...

Junior forward Tre'Von Spillers runs past the Dukes' defense Jan. 25, 2024. The Charleston, South Carolina native scored 21 points along with seven rebounds and two blocks.

2 journeys, 1 destination: Transfer duo plays to win

Kolby Shea, Reporter February 13, 2024

Two transfer App State standouts have made an immediate winning impact for head men’s basketball coach Dustin Kerns. Junior forward Tre’Von Spillers and junior guard Myles Tate found a new home...

Junior forward Tre'Von Spillers slams it against Toledo Feb. 10. Spillers scored eight points against the Rockets.

Mountaineers win double-overtime thriller against Toledo

Fran Murphy, Reporter February 12, 2024

App State men’s basketball grinded out a back and forth double-overtime home 109-104 win against the Toledo Rockets Saturday afternoon. The victory landed the Mountaineers at 11-0 at home and served...

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