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The Appalachian

Super senior receiver Jalen Virgil sprints past a Western Kentucky defender en route to the end zone. Virgil caught three passes for 75 yards and one touchdown in his final game as a Mountaineer.

Mountaineers fall to Western Kentucky in shootout, drop first bowl game

Dan Davidson, Former Sports Editor December 19, 2021

App State lost to Western Kentucky 59-38 in the Boca Raton Bowl Saturday, snapping its league record six-straight bowl victories since joining the FBS in 2014.  “They made more plays than we did,”...

Senior linebacker D'Marco Jackson stiff arms a Georgia Southern receiver in a 27-3 Senior Day victory. Jackson finished with seven tackles, including one tackle for loss.

Mountaineers match up with prolific Western Kentucky offense in Boca Raton Bowl

Cameron Burnett, Visual Managing Editor December 17, 2021

App State football takes the long trip to Boca Raton, Florida, Dec. 18 to clash with the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in the RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl. “We’re playing a very good opponent here...

Matt Present calls the Nov. 18 matchup with Charlotte from the scorers table. Present’s second home game behind the microphone concluded in a one-point Mountaineer defeat.

Meet the new voice of Mountaineer men’s basketball

Kurt Zottl, Reporter December 6, 2021

There’s a new voice on radios in Boone every time App State men’s basketball plays. From calling home runs, to buzzer beaters, to touchdowns, this new broadcaster has called numerous sporting events...

Senior linebacker D’Marco Jackson stares down Louisiana quarterback Levi Lewis before the snap. Jackson led the Mountaineers in solo tackles, tackles for loss and quarterback hurries.

Mountaineers topped by Ragin’ Cajuns in third Sun Belt Championship

Dan Davidson, Former Sports Editor December 5, 2021

App State fell 24-16 in the Sun Belt Championship Saturday against No. 24 Louisiana, finishing 10-3 before its bowl game.  “A great football game against two really good football programs,” head...

Senior linebacker D'Marco Jackson sprints to the ball against ULM Oct. 30. Jackson is the third Mountaineer to win Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year.

19 Mountaineers headline All-Sun Belt awards

Connor Davidson, Senior Reporter December 5, 2021

App State players received ample recognition for their efforts this year when the 2021 Sun Belt postseason awards were announced Dec. 2. Headlining the awards was senior linebacker D’Marco Jackson,...

Sophomore forward CJ Huntley throws down an alley-oop against Charlotte Nov. 18. Huntley scored 16 combined points against Hartford and Boyce.

Men’s basketball returns home for back-to-back wins

Ethan Smith and James Parker December 3, 2021

After posting a 1-2 record in the Gulf Coast Showcase, the Mountaineers returned to the Holmes Convocation Center for matchups against the Hartford Hawks and Boyce Bulldogs. The Black and Gold were...

Graduate transfer quarterback Chase Brice directs the App State offense against rival Georgia Southern. Brice finished his career as a Mountaineer undefeated at home, winning by an average of 19.5 points at Kidd Brewer Stadium.

Mountaineer football shuts down Georgia Southern 27-3, celebrates Senior Day

Dan Davidson, Former Sports Editor November 27, 2021

App State took down Georgia Southern 27-3 on Senior Day at The Rock Saturday, completing its first perfect season at home since 2018.  “That was emotional. Those guys have done a lot for Appalachian...

Senior Adrian Delph jumps to a stop at the high post in App State's home opener. Delph scored 72 points across the Mountaineers' three games in the Gulf Coast Showcase.

Mountaineers win one, drop two at Gulf Coast Showcase

Connor Davidson, Senior Reporter November 26, 2021

App State men’s basketball played in the Gulf Coast Showcase, a three-day tournament consisting of eight teams from across the country. The Mountaineers ended the tournament with a sixth place finish...

Super senior guard Michael Almonacy rises for a three-point attempt against Charlotte. Almonacy scored five points on 22% shooting against the 49ers.

Men’s basketball opens Gulf Coast Showcase against Delaware

Dan Davidson, Former Sports Editor November 22, 2021

App State men’s basketball tips off the Gulf Coast Showcase Monday against Delaware in Estero, Florida. The Mountaineers currently sit at 2-2 following a one-point loss at home against Charlotte.  After...

Redshirt freshman tight end Eli Wilson runs toward the end zone as a defender attempts to knock him out of bounds. Wilson scored his first career touchdown on a 10-yard pass from graduate transfer quarterback Chase Brice against Troy.

Mountaineers surge past Trojans 45-7, clinch Sun Belt Championship berth

Drew Bailey, Reporter November 21, 2021

App State defeated the Troy Trojans 45-7 Saturday after dominating all three phases of the game. With the win, the Mountaineers clinched a spot in the Sun Belt Championship game and earned their third...

Senior Brooke Bigott commands the offense against the Tar Heels in Carmichael Arena. Bigott has recorded 15 points and 11 steals after starting the first four games of the season.

Mountaineers beat Eagles, get doubled by Tar Heels

Dan Davidson, Former Sports Editor November 20, 2021

App State women’s basketball challenged two in-state foes Sunday and Wednesday, beating North Carolina Central 80-66 and falling 89-44 against UNC-Chapel Hill.  “I’m really proud of our group....

Super senior Thomas Hennigan awaits a punt against Miami Sept. 11. Hennigan finished the game against the Hurricanes with three receptions for 28 yards.

Model of consistency: familiar face leads Mountaineers

Ethan Smith, Former Sports Editor November 18, 2021

Thomas Hennigan is no stranger to Mountaineer sports fans. The 6-foot-1-inch, 210-pound super senior wide receiver from Greensboro, North Carolina, has made an FBS record 61 career starts, a record he...

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