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App State wide receiver Corey Sutton scores a touchdown in the first quarter of App State's 35-13 win over Texas State in 2019. On Sept. 1, Sutton announced he was opting out of the 2020 season.

App State WR Corey Sutton opts out of 2020 season

Cameron Burnett, Visual Managing Editor September 2, 2020

Preseason first-team all-Sun Belt wide receiver Corey Sutton announced Tuesday that he will opt out of this upcoming season. “After thinking and battling thoughts about this decision, I feel that...

App State announced a 10-person cluster within the wrestling team on Tuesday night. It's App State's second sports team to have a cluster announced after football had one on Aug. 18.

App State announces COVID-19 cluster within wrestling program

Silas Albright, Reporter September 1, 2020

App State announced that 10 members of the wrestling team have tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 11 days according to an email Tuesday night. According to the release, eight wrestlers are in...

On Friday, App State football led a protest on racial injustice through the streets of Boone and the campus.

“3, 2, 1. End injustice together:” App State football leads peaceful protest through Boone

Silas Albright, Reporter August 28, 2020

It was Easter Sunday. A friend was driving a friend from North Carolina back home to Florida for his mother’s funeral. They were pulled over by police.  The two friends were asked to step out of...

App State football players and coaches shared this image on social media after opting to cancel practice Thursday. The decision to cancel practice came after a team-wide discussion about racial injustice.

App State football cancels practice after team discussion

Connor Davidson and Cameron Burnett August 27, 2020

On Thursday, App State football made the decision to not hold practice in light of racial injustice issues in the country. The team instead used that time to discuss the issues and create a dialogue between...

Former App State pitcher Jack Hartman signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday, June 29. He was drafted 108th overall in the fourth round of this year's MLB Draft.

Hartman’s path to the MLB Draft

Kaiden Smith, Senior Reporter August 26, 2020

App State pitcher Jack Hartman made history when he was picked 108th in this year’s MLB draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates.  He became the fourth-highest pick in App State history and the highest pick...

Quarterback Zac Thomas, this year's Sun Belt preseason offensive player of year, (far right) leads App State onto the field before a 56-37 victory against Coastal Carolina on Sept. 28.

Mountaineers favorite to win Sun Belt, 10 selections on preseason all-conference teams

Silas Albright, Reporter August 25, 2020

App State was picked to win its fifth straight Sun Belt title Tuesday when the Sun Belt conference released its preseason awards. Also at the awards, 10 players, including preseason offensive player of...

App State football returns to practice in pods

App State football returns to practice in pods

Silas Albright, Reporter August 21, 2020

Three days since announcing an 11-person cluster of active COVID-19 cases and putting a hold on practices, App State football returned to practice on Friday in pods, based on the results of testing that...

As a member of the Mid-American Conference, App State's field hockey season has been postponed from the fall to the spring.

“We were so ready:” App State field hockey deals with postponement of their season

Silas Albright, Reporter August 21, 2020

The Mid-American Conference announced the postponement of all fall sports on Aug. 8 due to the pandemic. While most teams at App State are part of the Sun Belt Conference, field hockey is a member of the...

Virtual Fan Fest for App State fall sports set for Aug. 20

Virtual Fan Fest for App State fall sports set for Aug. 20

Dan Davidson, Former Sports Editor August 19, 2020

To kick off the 2020-21 year in App State sports, the athletics department will hold a virtual fan fest featuring appearances by head football coach Shawn Clark and select fall sports student athletes. The...

11 people involved with App State football have active COVID-19 cases, the university and AppHealthCare announced Tuesday night.

UPDATE: 5 active COVID-19 cases among individuals involved with App State football

Silas Albright, Reporter August 18, 2020

On Tuesday, App State and AppHealthCare announced that there were 11 active COVID-19 cases associated with the football team. AppHealthCare confirmed that seven were athletes and four were staff members.  Six...

App State players huddle before beating Coastal Carolina 56-37 on Sept. 28. After losing matchups scheduled against Wisconsin, Wake Forest, UMass and Morgan State in 2020, the Mountaineers have added three new non-conference opponents: Charlotte, Marshall and Campbell.

Mountaineers add three new non-conf. opponents to 2020 football slate

Silas Albright, Reporter August 18, 2020

App State football announced two new matchups with former Southern Conference rival Marshall on Monday: one on Sept. 19 of this year in Huntington, WV, and another set for Sept. 8, 2029 in Boone.  "I...

App State will host Charlotte on Sept. 12 in Boone, the schools announced Aug. 12.

App State football adds home non-conference matchup with Charlotte Sept. 12

Silas Albright, Reporter August 12, 2020

Since losing all four of its originally scheduled non-conference games this season because of the pandemic, App State announced it will host Charlotte Sept. 12. "Our team wants to play,” App State...

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