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Junior forward Jay Canty's layup attempt is blocked during the second half of Thursday's game against Western Carolina. The Mountaineers fell to the Catamounts 61-74. Photo by Justin Perry  |  The Appalachian

The Catamounts dismantle Mountaineers on Senior Night, 61-74

Malik Rahili February 22, 2014

More than 2,000 fans came to the Holmes Convocation Center to show support for the men’s basketball team on Senior Night as they took on rival Western Carolina. But despite a lively opening ceremony...

Mountaineers rally late, come up short

Mountaineers rally late, come up short

Cory Spiers February 20, 2014

The Mountaineers closed within a run of Tennessee with a two-run eighth inning, but couldn’t manage to complete the comeback as they allowed a late Tennessee run and lost 3-5 on the road Wednesday. The...

Sloan named Sun Belt’s top recruiter

Nick Joyner February 20, 2014

With 27 players signed to play for Appalachian State in this year’s football class, Appalachian State’s Scot Sloan, a secondary coach and recruiting coordinator, was named Sun Belt Conference Recruiter...

Junior outfielder Ashley Seering hits her first home run last season (above). Junior catcher Caroline Rogers misses outing Winthrop player last season (right). File photo  |  The Appalachian

Softball anticipates start of home games

Cory Spiers February 20, 2014

Appalachian State softball had a rough start to the season as they dropped six games in Tempe, Ariz., at the Kajikawa Classic. Those six losses all came in a three-day span from Feb. 6-9. The closest...

Graphic by Ashley Spencer  |  The Appalachian

Jerry Moore joins SoCon Hall of Fame

Bryant Barbery February 20, 2014

Former Appalachian State head football coach Jerry Moore was selected as one of five inductees into the 2014 Southern Conference Hall of Fame class in January. He will be formally inducted into the...

Mountaineers fall to Wofford despite strong first half

Mountaineers fall to Wofford despite strong first half

Cory Spiers February 18, 2014

Despite three players registering double-digit point totals for App State’s men’s basketball team, the Mountaineers fell to the Terriers 58-64. The win for Wofford is their eighth consecutive...

App State wrestling takes down Davidson 35-7, improves record to 6-8

App State wrestling takes down Davidson 35-7, improves record to 6-8

Kaitlyn Thurston February 18, 2014

App State wrestling pulled a convincing 35-7 victory over Davidson on Sunday in Boone. The Mountaineers jumped out to an early lead, taking the first three matches in a row before dropping one,...

Men's tennis downs Bulldogs, improves to 2-1

Men’s tennis downs Bulldogs, improves to 2-1

Jess Lyons February 18, 2014

Appalachian State tennis defeated UNC Asheville 6-1 at Deer Valley Racquet Club on Sunday to improve to 2-1 on the season. The Mountaineers flipped the script on the Bulldogs who defeated the Mountaineers...

App State men's soccer to join Sun Belt

App State men’s soccer to join Sun Belt

Ben Cogsdale February 18, 2014

The Sun Belt Conference announced Feb. 11 that it will include men’s soccer as a league-sponsored sport after a 19-year hiatus. As a result, Appalachian State men’s soccer will participate with...

Photo by Justin Perry  |  The Appalachian

Women’s basketball downs UNCG in PLay 4Kay game

Katherine Glassman February 18, 2014

 App State women’s basketball team defeated UNC Greensboro 76-67 Saturday in the Play 4Kay game, which raised money for the Kay Yow Fund for breast cancer. The total amount raised had not been announced...

Baseball picked to finish third in SoCon coaches poll, while three Mountaineers earn conference honors

Cory Spiers February 13, 2014

Appalachian State University baseball was tabbed to finish third in the this year’s Southern Conference preseason coaches poll, which was announced Thursday. Western Carolina, last year’s regular-season...

App State track and field coach, high jumper honored

App State track and field coach, high jumper honored

Jess Lyons February 11, 2014

App State track and field received two honors this month, as the women’s coach and director John Weaver was inducted into the Fayetteville Sports Club Hall of Fame, while high jumper Makayla Roten received...

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