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Redshirt junior Will Formato sizes up his opponent in App State's 32-6 victory over Gardner-Webb Jan. 30, 2023.

Formato named SoCon Wrestler of the Week

Jack Jackson, Reporter February 3, 2023

App State wrestling redshirt junior Will Formato took home the Southern Conference Wrestler of the Week last week.  After earning a 13-0 shutout against Duke’s Gabe Dinette, the 26th ranked 165-pound...

Junior guard Xavion Brown drives past his defender in App State's 12-point win over Arkansas State Jan. 28, 2023.

Mountaineers secure two conference wins at home

James Parker and Bobby Phillips February 1, 2023

App State returned home for two conference wins, defeating Georgia State Jan. 26 and Arkansas State Saturday.  The matchup with the Panthers started out neck and neck with both teams scoring close...

Former App State pitcher Jeffrey Springs signed a $31 million dollar contract extension with the Tampa Bay Rays.

Tampa Bay Rays extends former Mountaineer pitcher

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor January 30, 2023

After a career season in 2022, former App State pitcher Jeffrey Springs signed a four-year, $31 million contract extension with the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday.  “Honestly, I don't even know if it's...

App State wrestled Duke in front of a packed Varsity Gym Jan. 24, 2023.

Mountaineers get dominant win over Blue Devils

Trey Blake, Reporter January 27, 2023

No. 19 App State wrestling was back in Boone Tuesday, dominating the Duke Blue Devils 42-3. The Mountaineers came out blazing to start the night, taking the first nine matches while netting bonus points...

Graduate student guard Brooke Bigott attacks the Southern Miss. defense in App State's seven-point defeat Jan. 19.

Mountaineers go 1-1 in weekend of conference play

James Parker and Trey Blake January 26, 2023

App State women's basketball was back home over the weekend competing against the Southern Mississippi Lady Eagles on Jan. 19, and Saturday against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. They are recently...

Doug Gillin named Emily Dinsmore the next head coach of App State field hockey Jan. 17.

Dinsmore named Mountaineer field hockey coach

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor January 25, 2023

App State field hockey interim head coach Emily Dinsmore was named head coach of the team Jan. 17 by Director of Athletics Doug Gillin.  “Emily has been a key member of the program since she arrived...

Graduate student guard Tyree Boykin dribbles past a James Madison defender Jan. 7, 2023.

Students get a break, Mountaineer basketball keeps going

Kolby Shea, Reporter January 25, 2023

While exam season ended for students, the App State basketball season continued. During winter break, the Mountaineers won four games and lost four games. It was four and a half weeks on an emotional roller...

Frank Ponce returns to Boone as offensive coordinator after leaving one year ago to join the Miami coaching staff.

Ponce returns as offensive coordinator

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor January 23, 2023

App State announced Jan. 16 the hiring of Frank Ponce as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Ponce is a familiar face to the Mountaineers, serving as the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks...

George Kittle, tight end for the San Francisco 49ers, wearing a suit designed by Mitch Purgason before San Francisco’s home game vs. the Los Angeles Rams Oct. 3, 2022.

Mitch Purgason: Your favorite athletes’ tailor

Briggs Hudson, Reporter January 22, 2023

The realm of pro sports often involves a degree of professionalism and style, aspects often well visualized by the pregame walk into the stadium. Athletes often don high-end or luxury suits, with media...

App State fell to No. 9 Virginia Tech in Varsity Gym in Boone Jan. 13, 2023.

App State wrestling falls to top 10 Virginia Tech

Ben Brady, Reporter January 18, 2023

No. 22 App State wrestling fell 23-11 to No. 9 Virginia Tech Friday in a match featuring multiple highly ranked wrestlers.  The score remained close through the first half of the match, but the Hokies...

Mountaineers celebrate after the win with the section of App State fans that made the trip to Kyle Field Sept. 10.

From promise to heartbreak; What went wrong for the Mountaineers in 2022?

Ethan Smith, Former Sports Editor January 17, 2023

For the first time since making the transition to FBS in 2014, App State failed to qualify for a bowl game after finishing the season at 6-6. A team filled with talented players and a veteran quarterback,...

Junior electronic media/broadcasting major Will Allen with his camera at App State football's game versus Coastal Carolina Nov. 3, 2022.

Mountaineer cinematographer in the lens of NFL Films

Sam Vanolinda, Reporter January 17, 2023

As the football program has risen over the past 10 years at App State, becoming one of the most successful Groups of Five teams in the nation, so has the video team that creates content for App State Athletics. In...

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