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Graduate student catcher Peyton Darnell waits for a pitch against Coastal Carolina April 12.

Mountaineer softball snap 9 game losing streak in weekend series

Max Schwanz, Reporter April 15, 2024

Mountaineer softball traveled to Conway, South Carolina for a weekend series against Coastal Carolina.  App State won the first game of the series on Friday 5-2.  Graduate student catcher Taylor...

App State men's basketball head coach Dustin Kerns shakes hands with his players during pre-game warmups against Old Dominion Feb. 28. Kerns and his staff gained two commitments over the weekend.

Mountaineers gain 2 commitments over weekend

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor April 14, 2024

Head coach Dustin Kerns gained two commitments over the weekend to help rebuild his roster. Guard Jason Clarke Jr. announced his decision Saturday that he’ll be suiting up for the Mountaineers next...

Junior pitcher Cody Little makes a delivery against High Point April 3. Little recorded three strikeouts in his one inning in relief.

Mountaineers use walk-off hit to defeat Bulldogs

Spence Smithback, Reporter April 10, 2024

App State baseball defeated the UNC-Asheville Bulldogs 8-7 Tuesday night using a two-run RBI single in the bottom of the ninth.  Senior pitcher Trey Tujetsch got the start for the Mountaineers in the...

The Mountaineers huddle up prior to their matchup against Wake Forest March 20. App State finished the 2023-24 season 27-7, setting the program record for wins in a single season.

Looking back at the 2023-24 Mountaineers

Tess McNally, Reporter April 10, 2024

The 2023-24 season for the Mountaineers men’s basketball team has gone down in history as one of their best seasons.   According to Team Rankings, App State was one of 12 schools in the country....

Junior infielder Adam Quintero swings at a ball against High Point April 2.

App State swept by JMU on the road

Clay Durban, Sports Editor April 8, 2024

The Mountaineers traveled to Harrisonburg, Virginia, to take on the James Madison Dukes for a three-game series this weekend. On Friday, the Mountaineers managed to close a massive gap to the Dukes,...

Senior pitcher Kaylie Northrop winds up a pitch against No. 23 Louisiana March 28.

Losses continue to pile for App State softball

Fran Murphy, Reporter April 8, 2024

App State continued their nine-game homestand with a weekend series against the South Alabama Jaguars.  The Mountaineers lost the first game of the series 3-0 on Saturday.  South Alabama found...

App State players huddle up during a timeout against James Madison Feb. 24. Alaura Sharp was announced as the next head women's basketball coach Friday.

App State women’s basketball announces new head coach

Fran Murphy, Reporter April 8, 2024

Following a historic run with Presbyterian College, Alaura Sharp was announced as the new head coach of the Mountaineers Friday. Sharp spent her previous six seasons with Presbyterian, who she led to...

B(S)B: Final Four predictions and softball sno-cones

Graham Ryan and Nick Diglio April 4, 2024

Multimedia journalists and sports fans Graham Ryan and Nick Diglio talk NCAA March Madness Final Four and predict the championship match-up, as well as previewing softball game attractions like free...

Men's basketball head coach Dustin Kerns walks out onto the court against Old Dominion Feb. 28. Kerns earned the 2024 Sun Belt Coach of the Year honors.

BREAKING: Kerns agrees to multiyear deal

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor April 3, 2024

App State men’s basketball coach Dustin Kerns has agreed to a new six-year contract, taking him through the 2029-30 season, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. In five seasons, Kerns has gone 97-65 along with...

Driver tests out his vehicle prior to the race at the Wilkesboro Dragway March 29.

Lawn mower racing: the High Country’s newest pastime

Spence Smithback, Reporter April 1, 2024

Located off of U.S. 421 at the base of the Blue Ridge mountains, Wilkesboro Dragway is one of the oldest continuously-operating racetracks in North Carolina.  This year, the track decided to try something...

Senior pitcher Dante Chirico throws a pitch against a Marshall batter in the seventh inning March 30. The Mountaineers won the game in dominant fashion with a score of 19-2.

Mountaineers win home series over Marshall

Spence Smithback, Reporter March 31, 2024

App State baseball closed out March with a series win over Marshall to advance to 17-8 on the season. The series kicked off Thursday night with graduate student pitcher Tyler Tuthill getting the start....

Junior pitcher Sejal Neas winds up a pitch against No. 23 Louisiana March 28. Neas pitched three innings and gave up four runs.

Mountaineer softball’s struggles continue against No. 23 Louisiana

Max Schwanz, Reporter March 31, 2024

App State softball returned home to face off against No. 23 Louisiana in a weekend series.  The Mountaineers lost the first game of the series on Thursday 12-6.  Junior pitcher Sejal Neas made...

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