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Graduate student forward Donovan Gregory drives past the Panther defense Jan. 17.

Mountaineers winning streak ends with loss to Bobcats

Max Schwanz, Reporter February 8, 2024

App State men’s basketball lost a nail-biter in San Marcos, Texas against the Texas State Bobcats Wednesday night 63-56. Before the loss, the Mountaineers rattled off nine-straight wins.  The Black...

 Pitcher Delani Buckner practices throwing her curveball. Catcher, Riley Becker, has to set up in a specific way for this pitch to be thrown.

A look ahead to the 2024 App State softball season

Fran Murphy, Reporter February 8, 2024

With returning talent and the addition of promising freshmen on both sides of the field, the 2024 App State softball team looks to improve on the 23-28 record they posted last season.  The Black and...

Quarterback Joey Aguilar prepares to take the snap against No. 17 North Carolina Sept. 9. Aguilar will return to the Mountaineers in 2024.

Roster revamp: App State football affected by transfer portal

Kolby Shea, Reporter February 7, 2024

In the new college football landscape, the transfer portal has become key to the offseason for teams across the country. App State lost 13 players this offseason to the portal, but brought in eight of...

Freshman Thomas Brooker wrestles VMIs Toby Schoffstall in the 184-pound match.

App State wrestling secures convincing 32-7 win over VMI

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor February 5, 2024

App State rebounded Sunday against VMI with a 32-7 victory in Varsity Gym that included winning eight of 10 dual matches. “It wasn’t as crisp and clean as I would’ve liked it,” said head coach...

Abson is in his second year with the team. He averaged 6.2 points last season and is currently averaging 8.1 points in 22 games.

Blocking out the competition, Justin Abson’s rise to the top

Tess McNally, Reporter February 5, 2024

Justin Abson has proven to be an outstanding defensive player for the Black and Gold.  Soccer was the first sport he ever played but, after attending a camp he met his first travel team coach.  “My...

The team celebrates in their home court 73-63 win against Coastal Carolina Jan. 18, 2024. The win moves them to 11-11 on the season.

Mountaineers end three game losing streak with win over Chanticleers

Max Schwanz, Reporter February 4, 2024

App State women’s basketball defeated Coastal Carolina in Conway, South Carolina 80-70 Saturday afternoon. The Mountaineers tied the program’s single-game three point record with 15, last set in 2022.  “I'm...

Junior forward TreVon Spillers goes up for a layup over an Eagle defender Jan. 25. Spillers finished with 10 points and 11 rebounds in the rematch with Georgia Southern Feb. 3.

Late heroics by Gregory seal Mountaineers comeback victory

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor February 4, 2024

The Mountaineers extended their win streak to eight after a come from behind 85-84 overtime victory over Georgia Southern Saturday evening.  “I’m extremely proud of my team,” said junior guard...

Redshirt freshman Anthony Conetta works in an underhook against Greensboro Colleges Ethan Kring Jan. 21.

App State wrestling suffers tough loss to Campbell

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor February 3, 2024

After jumping to a 16-5 lead, the Mountaineers fell to the senior led Camels 22-16 in a Friday night matchup in Buies Creek. “It stings,” said head coach JohnMark Bentley. “I’m a little fired...

Junior guard Xavion Brown drives down the court against Georgia Southern Jan.25. Brown has started 15 games this season.

Mountaineers up win streak to seven in win over Georgia State

Fran Murphy, Reporter February 3, 2024

The Mountaineers gifted head coach Dustin Kerns a birthday victory Thursday in Atlanta. The 81-71 win over the Georgia State Panthers extended App State’s win streak to seven games.   The Mountaineers...

Defensive coordinator Scot Sloan calls out to his players against Gardner-Webb Sept. 2. Sloan will return for his second season in 2024.

App State football coaching changes for 2024 season

Max Schwanz, Reporter February 2, 2024

The App State football team made some key changes to head coach Shawn Clark’s supporting staff. Brought in is App State alum Lance Ware as the new tight ends coach and Eric McDaniel who will oversee...

Senior guard Faith Alston drives past an Eagle defender Jan. 20. Alston is averaging a team-high 18.5 points per game this season.

Mountaineers women’s basketball loses third straight to Marshall

Adam Persico, Reporter February 1, 2024

The Mountaineers fell 81-69 to the current first-place Sun Belt team in the Marshall Thundering Herd Wednesday evening. This is their third loss in a row on the road trip after dropping games to Old Dominion...

Redshirt freshman running back Kanye Roberts rushes up the field against Georgia Southern Nov. 25. Roberts averaged 5.7 rushing yards per attempt on 123 attempts in the 2023 season.

Kanye Roberts takes the next step toward college stardom

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor January 31, 2024

App State has been home to talented running backs, including NFL veteran Darrynton Evans, Camrun Peoples and Marcus Cox. Redshirt freshman Kanye Roberts seems to be next in line with an opportunity to...

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