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The Appalachian

Graduate guard Michael Almonacy drives past a Georgia Southern defender in App State's 13-point quarterfinals victory March 5, 2022.

App State defeats Georgia Southern, falls in Sun Belt Tournament semifinals

Kurt Zottl and Zach Smith March 14, 2022

App State men’s basketball traveled to Pensacola, Florida, March 5 to compete in the Sun Belt Tournament, an event it won in 2021. The second-seeded Mountaineers opened the tournament with a 73-60 victory...

Sophomore guard Faith Alston drives past a Little Rock defender in her 24-point performance March 4, 2022.

App State women’s basketball suffers Sun Belt Tournament defeat, promising season ends

Ben Gosey, Reporter March 8, 2022

App State women's basketball suffered a 70-58 loss Friday to Little Rock in the quarterfinals of the Sun Belt Tournament. The Mountaineers entered the tournament ranked fourth in the Sun Belt, earning...

Redshirt senior Jonathan Millner challenges a Campbell wrestler in the 19-13 match victory Feb. 13, 2022.

App State’s Millner named Southern Conference Wrestler of the Year

Ben Brady, Reporter March 4, 2022

Redshirt senior Jonathan Millner was named 2022 Southern Conference Wrestler of the Year by the league’s head coaches Thursday. A returning All-American, Millner becomes the second Mountaineer in two...

Junior forward Donovan Gregory releases a free throw in a 72-57 win over Little Rock Jan. 29, 2022.

“Mr. Versatile” Donovan Gregory shines for App State basketball

Zach Smith, Reporter March 3, 2022

Anybody who’s attended an App State men’s basketball game this year has noticed number 11. The six-five recreation management major has played the game since he was just three years old, and the forward...

Sophomore pitcher Delani Buckner unloads a pitch from the mound against UNCG Feb. 20, 2021.

Buckner shines for Mountaineer softball in 2-3 weekend in Charleston

Zach Smith, Reporter March 2, 2022

App State softball visited the College of Charleston Feb. 25-27 for the Cougar Classic. The Mountaineers split the weekend with two wins and three losses.  Sophomore pitcher Delani Buckner shined for...

Junior guard Janay Sanders absorbs contact as she powers her way to the basket against South Alabama Feb. 26, 2022.

App State women’s basketball secures top 4 seed in Sun Belt

James Parker and Ben Gosey March 1, 2022

App State women's basketball split their final home games against Troy and South Alabama, securing the fourth seed in the Sun Belt Tournament.  The Mountaineers opened their final week of games with...

Senior linebacker D'Marco Jackson wraps up the ULM quarterback in a 59-28 victory Oct. 30, 2021.

Former App State linebacker sets sights on NFL combine

Kurt Zottl, Reporter March 1, 2022

Former App State linebacker D’Marco Jackson will be participating in the 2022 NFL scouting combine March 1-7 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The NFL combine has existed since 1982 and hosts 324 college athletes...

Vice President of the equestrian team, Grace Waugh, saddles a horse as the team prepares to ride Feb. 6, 2022.

Equestrian team back in Boone after 12 years

Ansley Puckett, Reporter March 1, 2022

For the past 12 years, one App State club team has traveled an hour from Boone to three different places to practice. Now, the App State equestrian team will be in the same place for the first time...

Senior guard Adrian Delph fades away as he releases a midrange jumper over a South Alabama defender Feb. 19, 2022.

Mountaineers men’s basketball clinches No. 2 seed in Sun Belt Tournament with split on the road

Ethan Smith, Former Sports Editor February 28, 2022

The Mountaineers traveled to Arkansas for contests against Little Rock and Arkansas State. They finished 1-1 to close out the 2021-22 regular season before postseason play begins.  In the first game...

Graduate student Peighton Simmons leaps to a gold medal in the triple jump at the SBC Indoor Championship.

App State track athlete finds success on track and in classroom in final season

Drew Bailey, Reporter February 27, 2022

Some college students may struggle keeping up with their class work, but one track athlete has been able to thrive in both academics and athletics.  Graduate student Peighton Simmons has earned All-Academic...

Graduate student Peighton Simmons captures the silver medal in the long jump.

App State places sixth at Sun Belt Indoor Championships, Simmons wins second straight triple jump

Drew Bailey, Reporter February 26, 2022

App State women’s track placed sixth at the Sun Belt Indoor Championships Monday and Tuesday. While the team finished off the podium, this was an improvement over their ninth place finish last season.  Graduate...

Senior guard Adrian Delph awaits a free throw attempt against Charlotte Nov. 18.

Four year career manifests into breakout season for senior Mountaineer guard

James Parker, Reporter February 25, 2022

Of all the highly skilled players on the App State men’s basketball roster, one player has been an outlier this season.  Senior guard Adrian Delph had arguably the best game of his career earlier...

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