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The No. 1 Mountaineers fell 35-32 in their last meeting with the Dukes in 2008.

JMU to join Sun Belt in June, will compete in fall sports

Zach Smith, Reporter February 5, 2022

James Madison University will join the Sun Belt Conference July 1, the university and the conference announced in a joint press conference Wednesday morning. This news follows a Nov. 6 announcement that...

Redshirt senior Cody Bond embraces applause from the Mountaineer crowd after securing a second round pinfall victory.

App State wrestling dominates Gardner-Webb, Appalachian Open

Ben Brady, Reporter February 4, 2022

A dominant 42-3 conference victory against Gardner-Webb and a title-winner at the Appalachian Open tournament capped off January for App State wrestling. In their Jan. 25 match against the Bulldogs,...

Lawrence Dawsey joins the Mountaineers coaching staff as the wide receivers coach following the departure of Pat Washington.

Decorated WRs coach takes over for new era at the position

Cameron Burnett, Visual Managing Editor February 3, 2022

Over the last five years, the App State football team has built a rich history of wide receivers with a trio of receivers leading the way for half a decade before completing their final seasons in 2021....

Freshman thrower Daiyanna Cooper celebrates her multiple first place finishes in the App State Split Open Friday.

Mountaineer runners earn eight first place finishes at App State Split Open

Drew Bailey, Reporter February 1, 2022

App State women's track and field had one of the most successful days in program history Friday at the App State Split Open, notching eight first place finishes, double its highest previous mark this season.  One...

Senior guard Michael Almonacy and senior forward James Lewis Jr. celebrate their sixth-straight win after defeating Arkansas State by 15.

Gregory sets career-high, men’s basketball takes sixth-straight win

Cameron Burnett, Visual Managing Editor January 31, 2022

On a freezing day in Boone, App State men’s basketball continued their red hot streak in conference play Saturday against Little Rock. Entering the day at the top of the Sun Belt, the Black and Gold...

Freshman guard Emily Carver pushes the pace against Coastal Carolina Wednesday.

Comeback win caps WBB sweep of Coastal Carolina

Connor Davidson, Ben Gosey, and Ethan Smith January 30, 2022

App State women's basketball took the court against Sun Belt rival Coastal Carolina Wednesday in the first of two games against the Chanticleers. Younger fans were in attendance as App State held its...

Senior guard Michael Almonacy drives past an Arkansas State defender in App State's 61-54 Thursday night victory.

Forrest breaks 2,000 points, Mountaineers move to first in conference

Evan Bischoff and Zach Smith January 29, 2022

A crowd of over 3,000 watched as App State men's basketball beat the Red Wolves from Arkansas State and moved to first place in the Sun Belt. The Black and Gold saw four players score double-digit points...

Senior forward Michaela Porter pulls up from three-point range against Louisiana Thursday.

Mountaineers win back-to-back at home, claim first in Sun Belt

Kurt Zottl and Michael Garrity January 25, 2022

In what was a special night for App State women’s basketball head coach Angel Elderkin, tallying her 100th career win, the Mountaineers took down the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 55-46 at the Holmes Convocation...

Senior guard Justin Forrest elevates for a deep jumper against Georgia Southern Saturday.

Mountaineers extend win streak with tight victories in Peach State

Ben Brady and Cameron Burnett January 25, 2022

Coming off two home conference wins, App State men’s basketball entered a pair of away games in Georgia with Georgia State and Georgia Southern over the weekend. The Mountaineers stepped up to the challenge...

Senior defensive back Steven Jones Jr. high fives teammate Nick Hampton during App State's 31-7 victory over South Alabama.

App State cornerback’s journey from special teams to setting records

Drew Bailey, Reporter January 22, 2022

One cornerback wrote his name into the record books this season.  On Nov. 6 against Arkansas State, senior cornerback Steven Jones Jr. came away with three interceptions and two pick-sixes, which tied...

Freshman jumper Jazmine Posey attempts a jump in the App State Invite Dec. 3.

Four Mountaineer runners capture first place at ETSU Invitational

Drew Bailey, Reporter January 20, 2022

App State women's track and field traveled to Tennessee for the East Tennessee State University Track and Field Invitational Jan. 14-15. The Mountaineers were successful at the second meet of the season,...

Senior guard Justin Forrest lays out for a loose ball in the Mountaineers' 61-60 Thursday night victory.

Mountaineers sweep Chanticleers, improve to 4-2 in conference play

Noah Cornelius and Zach Smith January 19, 2022

App State men’s basketball beat rival Coastal Carolina twice this weekend, once at home and once on the road. With the key wins, the Mountaineers’ record improves to 4-2 in the Sun Belt Conference.  The...

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