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Junior guard Jessica Barrios (left) cheers on the women's basketball team as they went to defeat Davidson on Saturday. Barrios is sidelined with an injury to her meniscus. Photo by Addison Wemyss  |  The Appalachian

Jessica Barrios finds ways to support her team while recovering from injury

Jess Lyons January 28, 2014

Jessica Barrios, a guard on Appalachian State’s women’s basketball team, spent last season overcoming an ACL injury and is now working on recovering from another unfortunate injury. Barrios was...

Senior Collins Creech keeps hold of Virginia Tech wrestler early on in Saturday's tournament held in the Varsity Gym. Photo by Paul Heckert  |  The Appalachian

Mountaineers earn six fourth-place winners at Appalachian Open

Cory Spiers January 28, 2014

App State hosted the fourth Appalachian Open wrestling tournament in Varsity Gymnasium Saturday. The tournament had been held annually for three years, but last year’s event was canceled due to weather. The...

Former Mountaineer earns his Lion's share in the NFL

Former Mountaineer earns his Lion’s share in the NFL

Cory Spiers January 28, 2014

In 2013, former App State punter and place kicker Sam Martin became the second App State special teams player to ever be selected in the NFL Draft when he was picked in the fifth round by the Detroit Lions. As...

Mountaineer (W) Basketball - Davidson vs Appalachian State

Mountaineer (W) Basketball – Davidson vs Appalachian State

Jackson Helms January 28, 2014

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Junior forward Maryah Sydnor drives to the basket during Saturday's home game against Davidson. Sydnor scored 36 total points leading the Mountaineers to a 74-66 win.  Photo by Justin Perry  |  The Appalachian

Maryah Sydnor leads Mountaineers over Davidson

Katherine Glassman January 26, 2014

The Appalachian State women’s basketball team never let second-place SoCon foe Davidson settle into a rhythm Saturday, beating them 74-66 for a second consecutive win. The Mountaineers were led by...

Four Mountaineers make Freshman All-America Team

Four Mountaineers make Freshman All-America Team

Cory Spiers January 23, 2014

Four Appalachian State players were named to the College Sports Journal 2013 NCAA Division I FCS Freshman All-America Team. Running back Marcus Cox, tight end Barrett Burns, linebacker John Law and...

Women's basketball looks to Maryah Sydnor for leadership

Women’s basketball looks to Maryah Sydnor for leadership

Jess Lyons January 23, 2014

Appalachian State’s Maryah Sydnor has been blowing up for the women’s basketball team this year, and has been named the most recent SoCon player of the week, as well as student-athlete of the week...

Obacha takes steps to help Nigerian children

Obacha takes steps to help Nigerian children

Cory Spiers January 23, 2014

Growing up in Nigeria, Michael Obacha often found it difficult to spend time on the basketball court. It wasn’t because he lacked skill, and it wasn’t because he was too tired. It was because...

Rachel Krauza  |  The Appalachian

Capel ‘disappointed’ in senior leadership as App drops to 0-4 in SoCon play

Nick Joyner January 17, 2014

Despite a strong start by the Mountaineers, first place Chattanooga (11-8, 5-0 SoCon) surged past the Mountaineers 80-70 Thursday at Holmes Convocation Center. Appalachian State came out of the gate strong...

File Photo  |  The Appalachian

Washington accepts invitation to NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

Cory Spiers January 16, 2014

Former App State wide receiver Tony Washington will play in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl in Carson, Calif., on Saturday. The bowl, which was founded in 2012, gives prospective NFL players a chance to showcase...

Justin Perry  |  The Appalachian

Season recap: Men’s aims to improve

Nick Joyner January 16, 2014

With a little more than half of the regular season in the books, the Appalachian State men’s basketball team has not performed as well as many had hoped. With four of the five players that led last...

File photo  |  The Appalachian

Season recap: Women’s looks to keep momentum

Jess Lyons January 16, 2014

With only 13 games left in the season, the Appalachian State women’s basketball team will have to work to improve their current 5-10 season record. The team has shown improvement since the start of...

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