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App State senior forward Lainey Gosnell takes a corner three on Friday in the Mountaineers' loss to Troy.

App State WBB drops home weekend series to Troy

Dan Davidson and Alex McCaskey February 1, 2021

App State women's basketball took on the Troy Trojans this weekend in a two-game series in Boone. The Trojans entered the weekend on a five game winning streak and a 5-1 conference record, good for first...

Former App State sophomore forward Kendall Lewis sets up for a three during the Mountaineers' 78-76 overtime loss to Bowling Green Nov. 30 in Boone.

Former App State MBB starter Kendall Lewis enters transfer portal

Dan Davidson, Former Sports Editor January 31, 2021

Sophomore forward Kendall Lewis is no longer part of the App State basketball program, the team announced on Jan. 19. However, it’s not immediately clear why Lewis is departing the team.  “We wish...

Watts promoted to assistant head coach for App State football

Watts promoted to assistant head coach for App State football

Jack Jackson, Reporter January 30, 2021

Recruiting coordinator for App State football, Justin Watts, will now be assistant head coach, head coach Shawn Clark announced Wednesday. Since Watts’ arrival in Boone in 2015, the Mountaineers...

First year App State women's tennis head coach Ashleigh Antal coaches her team during a recent practice. The Mountaineers begin the 2021 season Sunday at 1 p.m. in Raleigh against the Wolfpack of NC State.

App State women’s tennis ready for fresh season under new coach

Jhyrah DeLapp, Reporter January 29, 2021

Last year, App State’s women’s tennis was off to a strong 6-4 start before the season was halted due to the pandemic. After an unprecedented and challenging offseason, the Mountaineers are preparing...

App State football head coach Shawn Clark named Frank Ponce as the program's new offensive coordinator. Ponce coached on Scott Satterfield's staffs at App State and Louisville from 2013-2020.

Ponce back in Boone as App State football’s new offensive coordinator

Silas Albright, Reporter January 28, 2021

Frank Ponce is back in Boone as offensive coordinator, App State head coach Shawn Clark announced Jan. 15. Ponce enjoyed a successful first stint with the Mountaineers from 2013-18 when he served as...

App State sophomore wing Donovan Gregory goes up against Georgia Southern during the Mountaineers' 66-63 win on Jan. 8 at the Holmes Center.

App State men’s basketball ranked in College Insider Mid-Major Top 25 poll

Ben Brady, Reporter January 26, 2021

App State men’s basketball came in at No. 25 in this week’s College Insider Mid-Major Top 25 poll, which ranks all NCAA Division I teams outside of the Power Five conferences: ACC, Big 10, Big 12,...

App State players Donovan Gregory (#11, left) and Deshon Parker (right) swarm Georgia State guard Kane Williams during the Mountaineers 74-61 win on Saturday at the Holmes Center.

App State men’s basketball sweeps Georgia State, takes over first place in Sun Belt

Connor Davidson and Cameron Burnett January 24, 2021

On Friday and Saturday, App State men’s basketball won back-to-back home games against Georgia State to move to 12-5 and 6-2 in conference, taking sole possession of first place in the Sun Belt overall...

App State redshirt senior Codi Russell (top, in white) opened the match against Campbell with an 8-3 decision over Zurich Storm to give the Mountaineers an early lead.

App State wrestling splits in SoCon duals against Campbell, Gardner-Webb

Ben Brady, Reporter January 24, 2021

App State wrestling split its two Southern Conference duals Saturday, falling to Campbell’s comeback effort 21-17 before winning 28-6 against Gardner-Webb. The Mountaineers moved to 3-2 on the season...

App State head coach Shawn Clark hands junior running back Camerun Peoples the Myrtle Beach Bowl MVP trophy.

Peoples takes over in Myrtle Beach, leads App State football to sixth straight bowl championship

Silas Albright, Reporter December 22, 2020

The Mountaineers claimed their sixth consecutive bowl championship on Monday with a 56-28 blowout of North Texas in the inaugural Myrtle Beach Bowl.  "You play the game to win championships," App State...

App State sophomore wing Donovan Gregory goes up for a layup against Carver Nov. 27. Gregory had a career-high 18 points in the Mountaineer victory over Greensboro College Thursday.

App State men’s basketball picks up two dominant wins, best start to season since since 1989-90

Silas Albright, Reporter December 19, 2020

App State men’s basketball won games on Thursday and Friday evening, beating Greensboro College 87-47 on Thursday and knocking off Columbia International 77-41 on Friday. The 6-2 start to the season...

App State freshman Tommy Askey (gold) puts a move on fellow freshman Tristan Pugh (black) at the annual Black and Gold Intrasquad scrimmage Friday at Varsity Gym in Boone.

App State wrestling opens 2020-21 season with Black & Gold Intrasquad

Ben Brady, Reporter December 19, 2020

App State wrestling opened its 2020-21 season Friday with the Black & Gold Instraquad scrimmage event. The Mountaineers returned to action exactly 300 days after App State competed in Varsity Gym with...

App State junior guard Adrian Delph defends Tennessee freshman guard Jaden Springer in the Mountaineers' loss in Knoxville Tuesday.

App State basketball falls to No. 10 Tennessee 79-38 in Knoxville

Ben Brady, Reporter December 16, 2020

App State men’s basketball fell to No. 10 Tennessee 79-38 in Knoxville on Tuesday evening. The Volunteers got out to a fast start and never gave up their lead “It's a learning opportunity,” App...

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