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Junior guard Xavion Brown drives down the court against Georgia Southern Jan.25. Brown has started 15 games this season.

Mountaineers up win streak to seven in win over Georgia State

Fran Murphy, Reporter February 3, 2024

The Mountaineers gifted head coach Dustin Kerns a birthday victory Thursday in Atlanta. The 81-71 win over the Georgia State Panthers extended App State’s win streak to seven games.   The Mountaineers...

Defensive coordinator Scot Sloan calls out to his players against Gardner-Webb Sept. 2. Sloan will return for his second season in 2024.

App State football coaching changes for 2024 season

Max Schwanz, Reporter February 2, 2024

The App State football team made some key changes to head coach Shawn Clark’s supporting staff. Brought in is App State alum Lance Ware as the new tight ends coach and Eric McDaniel who will oversee...

Senior guard Faith Alston drives past an Eagle defender Jan. 20. Alston is averaging a team-high 18.5 points per game this season.

Mountaineers women’s basketball loses third straight to Marshall

Adam Persico, Associate Sports Editor February 1, 2024

The Mountaineers fell 81-69 to the current first-place Sun Belt team in the Marshall Thundering Herd Wednesday evening. This is their third loss in a row on the road trip after dropping games to Old Dominion...

Redshirt freshman running back Kanye Roberts rushes up the field against Georgia Southern Nov. 25. Roberts averaged 5.7 rushing yards per attempt on 123 attempts in the 2023 season.

Kanye Roberts takes the next step toward college stardom

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor January 31, 2024

App State has been home to talented running backs, including NFL veteran Darrynton Evans, Camrun Peoples and Marcus Cox. Redshirt freshman Kanye Roberts seems to be next in line with an opportunity to...

Two wrestlers square off in Varsity Gym in the Appalachian Open Jan. 27.

Mountaineers produce strong performances at Appalachian Open

Clay Durban, Sports Editor January 29, 2024

App State wrestling had a strong outing in the Appalachian Open Saturday, winning titles in the 133, 165 and 174-pound weight classes as well as producing five other finalists in four different classes. In...

Sophomore guard Chaé Harris shoots a three pointer over the Coastal Carolina defense Jan. 18.

Mountaineer women’s basketball falls to JMU 78-61

Spence Smithback, Reporter January 28, 2024

The second half of App State’s trip through Virginia ended in a 78-61 loss to the James Madison Dukes. The Mountaineers now carry a 4-5 conference record, placing them in a three-way tie for seventh...

Graduate student forward Donovan Gregory and sophomore forward Justin Abson battle for possession of the ball with the Dukes' Terrance Edwards Jr Jan. 27. The Mountaineers held James Madison to 42% shooting from the field.

Mountaineers complete sweep over JMU with an 82-76 win

Avin Patel, Reporter January 28, 2024

The two teams atop the Sun Belt standings faced off Saturday evening in front of the third largest crowd in App State history. The Mountaineers completed the season sweep of James Madison with an 82-76...

Sophomore guard Alexis Black surveys the defense against Coastal Carolina Jan. 18.

App State women’s basketball falls to Old Dominion

Fran Murphy, Reporter January 26, 2024

The Mountaineers traveled to Norfolk, Virginia Thursday to begin their four-game road trip with a 68-49 loss to the Old Dominion Monarchs.  This was the first of two matchups between these conference...

Junior guard Terence Harcum shoots a three pointer to secure the lead over Georgia Southern on Jan. 25, 2024.

Mountaineers extend win streak to 5 in black out victory against Eagles

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor January 26, 2024

The Mountaineers extended their win streak to five games Thursday night in a black out game at Holmes Convocation Center against rival Georgia Southern.  App State faced adversity, as the Eagles took...

App State players meet during a timeout against Georgia Southern Jan.25. The Mountaineers downed the Eagles 84-74.

App State set to host JMU for nationally televised game

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor January 25, 2024

On Saturday, App State welcomes James Madison for the program’s second nationally televised game of the season. The last time the two teams faced each other, the Black and Gold downed the Dukes 59-55...

Head coach Dustin Kerns meets with his players during a timeout against Coastal Carolina Jan. 20.

Analysis of Sun Belt-leading Mountaineers

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor January 24, 2024

Nineteen games into the 2023-24 season and the Mountaineers currently sit in first place in the Sun Belt at 15-4 and 6-1 in the conference. Riding a four-game win streak, head coach Dustin Kerns and his...

Junior forward Tre'Von Spillers dunks a ball against Georgia State Jan. 17. The Black and Gold currently sit in first place in the Sun Belt.

App State’s second matchups for SBC-MAC challenge announced

Fran Murphy, Reporter January 22, 2024

App State men’s basketball will take on the Toledo Rockets from the Holmes Convocation Center at 1 p.m. on Feb. 10 in their second matchup of the Sun Belt-MAC challenge. The Rockets have won five of...

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