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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...

Scot Sloan replaces Dale Jones as defensive coordinator following the 2022 season.

Mountaineers return familiar face as defensive coordinator

Ethan Smith, Former Sports Editor January 14, 2023

App State announced Friday the hiring of Scot Sloan to fill the vacant defensive coordinator position after Dale Jones departed the program. Sloan was on the Mountaineer sidelines from 2010-17 serving...

App State offensive coordinator Kevin Barbay departed the program after serving in the role for one year.

Barbay named OC at Mississippi State

Ben Brady, Reporter January 14, 2023

App State offensive coordinator Kevin Barbay has agreed to a deal to join the new-look coaching staff at Mississippi State.  In one season with the Mountaineers, Barbay’s offense ranked in the top...

Former App State head coach Meghan Dawson coaches her team from the sidelines.

Field hockey head coach steps down after eight seasons

Ethan Smith, Former Sports Editor December 6, 2022

App State field hockey head coach Meghan Dawson resigned Tuesday in order to spend more time with family, per App State Athletic Director Doug Gillin.  “I am so thankful for my time here at Appalachian...

Senior forward Donovan Gregory pulls up for a mid-range jumper against Furman Nov. 29, 2022.

5 takeaways through 9 games of Mountaineer basketball

Ethan Smith, Former Sports Editor December 6, 2022

1. Justin Abson is a defensive force Freshman forward Justin Abson has made an immediate impact on this Mountaineers team. Through nine games, Abson is averaging 2.8 blocks per game, ranking 13th nationally....

Sophomore forward Chris Mantis poured in a career high 25 points in the loss to Charlotte Dec. 2, 2022.

Mountaineers blow lead, fall to 5-4

Sam Vanolinda, Reporter December 4, 2022

App State fell to 5-4 in a 71-62 loss against Charlotte Friday in front of a packed crowd at Dale F. Halton Arena. After dominating the first half, an ice-cold Mountaineers second half allowed the 49ers...

Redshirt junior running back Cam Peoples sprints away from the Old Dominion defense in App State's 27-14 Senior Day victory Nov. 19, 2022.

Two Mountaineers depart program

Dan Davidson, Former Sports Editor November 29, 2022

Two Mountaineers announced they are leaving the football program Tuesday. Redshirt junior running back Cam Peoples and redshirt sophomore receiver Christian Wells both tweeted their intentions to depart...

Sophomore running back Nate Noel sprints down the sideline in App State's 2OT loss to Georgia Southern Nov. 26, 2022.

Mountaineers lose overtime thriller to rival, end season 6-6

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor November 29, 2022

In the season’s final game, App State lost to rival Georgia Southern on Nov. 26 after reaching double overtime and ending with a score of 51-48. “Gut-wrenching loss, gut-wrenching,” head coach...

App State tips off with Kennesaw State Nov. 19, 2022.

Sun Belt, MAC agree to new multi-year challenge

Ethan Smith, Former Sports Editor November 29, 2022

The Sun Belt and Mid-American Conference announced the creation of the MAC-Sun Belt challenge Nov. 21. The series will add quality non-conference play for App State. Men’s and women’s basketball...

App State defensive coordinator Dale Jones resigned after three years at the position. Jones spent 26 years on the Mountaineers staff.

Jones out as Mountaineers defensive coordinator

Ethan Smith, Former Sports Editor November 28, 2022

App State football defensive coordinator Dale Jones has left the program, per Matt Fortuna of The Athletic Nov. 28th. The departure follows the Mountaineers finishing 6-6 on the season and 3-5 in Sun Belt...

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