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App State has been hosting pop-up testing events each Saturday in September in the Rivers Street Parking Deck. Testing will continue through October with additional testing now on Wednesdays.

App State announces four new COVID-19 clusters, four new cases associated with football

Jake Markland, Reporter October 8, 2020

App State announced four new COVID-19 clusters and four new positive cases connected to the football team in an email Thursday morning. This announcement comes one week after the university announced seven...

App State women's cross country won first place at the opening meet of the season on Sept. 18. Junior Izzy Evely, center, finished sixth overall.

Cross country opens season with strong showing at Mountains to Sea Open

Joey Magnani, Reporter October 8, 2020

App State cross country started the season strong at the Mountains to Sea Open Sept. 18, at the Don Kennedy Trails at State Farm Park where the team competed against Charlotte and Western Kentucky.  Sophomore...

Though Kidd Brewer Stadium won't host any games for some time, its athletic facility neighbor, Holmes Convocation Center, will welcome some public fans this weekend for the first time this season.

App State football’s matchup against Georgia Southern postponed

Ben Brady, Reporter October 7, 2020

App State’s football game against Georgia Southern, initially slated for Oct. 14, has been postponed due to COVID-19 positive tests and contact tracing efforts. The two schools have agreed to push the...

The App State football video team shot a now-viral uniform reveal at Trash Can Falls. The video featured senior wide receiver Thomas Hennigan (left) emerging from underwater. Student Director of Video Production Max Renfro (right) posted the reveal on Tik Tok, where it now has nearly 9 million views.

App State football video: the team that shoots (and edits) the team

Silas Albright, Reporter October 2, 2020

A mountain waterfall rushes in the distance and a football floats on top of the water as dramatic music slowly builds. Suddenly, a football player emerges from underneath the water's surface as the music...

App State freshman running back Nate Noel gets a carry in the 52-21 win over Campbell Sept. 26. App State's game against Louisiana set for Oct. 7 has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests the program announced Thursday.

App State football’s matchup with Louisiana postponed

Ben Brady, Reporter October 1, 2020

App State football announced the postponement of its game scheduled against Louisiana for Oct. 7  Thursday, due to positive COVID-19 tests. The program made this decision in consultation with Chancellor...

After going 11-6 to start the 2020 season, the pandemic ended App State baseball's season early. Now, the team’s sights are set on preparing for the 2021 season.

App State baseball looks to carry on momentum after COVID interrupted strong start

Jayson James, Reporter September 28, 2020

The App State baseball team sat at 11-6 and had won six straight games before COVID-19 cut spring sports short. Coming into a new season, head coach Kermit Smith and his team are looking to continue the...

App State senior running back Daetrich Harrington rushed for 211 yards and 4 touchdowns during the Mountaineers 52-21 win over Campbell Sept. 26. He became the first Mountaineer to rush for 4 TD's in a game since Armanti Edwards in 2009.

App State cruises past Campbell 52-21 despite 20+ players out due to coronavirus

Dan Davidson, Former Sports Editor September 27, 2020

App State defeated Campbell 52-21 on a sunny afternoon in Kidd Brewer Stadium Sept. 26.  Head Coach Shawn Clark said the Mountaineers were without “20-plus” players and four coaches after they...

Senior wide receiver Thomas Hennigan has started every game for the Mountaineers since he stepped foot on campus. Hennigan was voted one of six App State captains in 2020 by his teammates.

“I’m going to do whatever I got to do:” Hennigan leads Mountaineers by example

Connor Davidson, Senior Reporter September 27, 2020

When senior wide receiver Thomas Hennigan first came to App State, he was a quiet yet determined player. Now, he serves as one of the team’s six captains after spending the last three seasons becoming...

Senior midfielder/forward Tess Cairney in action during a loss against Pitt Sept. 13. On Friday, Cairney scored a goal in the 87th minute to lift App State past Troy 1-0 at the Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex.

Cairney’s late goal lifts women’s soccer over Troy

Ben Brady, Reporter September 25, 2020

  App State women’s soccer earned a 1-0 home victory late against Sun Belt Conference rival Troy Friday.  Though defense defined the game, with each team remaining scoreless for the first...

The App State offensive line prepares for a snap in the Mountaineers' 35-20 win over Charlotte Sept. 12. Chancellor Sheri Everts announced three active COVID-19 cases associated with the football team on Thursday.

App State chancellor announces three active COVID-19 cases within football program

Emily Broyles, Reporter September 25, 2020

There are three new active COVID-19 cases associated with the football team, causing multiple student athletes and staff to miss Saturday’s game against Campbell University.  In Friday’s board...

App State head coach Shawn Clark briefly speaks to his team before they take the field against Marshall.

Gameday preview: App State football vs Campbell

Alberto Daniel September 25, 2020

App State football is looking to get back in the win column after a tough loss against the Thundering Herd of Marshall last weekend. The week three matchup against Campbell is App State’s final non-conference...

App State volleyball’s season opening series postponed due to positive COVID-19 case

App State volleyball’s season opening series postponed due to positive COVID-19 case

Ben Brady, Reporter September 24, 2020

A member of the Mountaineer volleyball team has tested positive for COVID-19, App State and AppHealthCare announced Thursday afternoon.  The student is recovering in isolation, and contact tracing...

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