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Davis-Gaither goes No. 107 to the Cincinatti Bengals

Davis-Gaither goes No. 107 to the Cincinatti Bengals

Silas Albright, Reporter April 25, 2020

The Cincinnati Bengals have selected former App State outside linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither with the 107th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. After teammate Darrynton Evans went...

Evans drafted by Titans in third round, becomes earliest App State and Sun Belt  RB ever selected

Evans drafted by Titans in third round, becomes earliest App State and Sun Belt RB ever selected

Silas Albright, Reporter April 24, 2020

With the 93rd overall pick in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the Tennessee Titans selected former App State running back Darrynton Evans. Evans is the highest drafted running back in App State...

With no pro day, App State NFL Draft prospects hope their film will be enough

With no pro day, App State NFL Draft prospects hope their film will be enough

Dan Davidson, Former Sports Editor April 24, 2020

With the 2020 NFL Draft underway, several Mountaineers are preparing to take their first step into professional careers.  For many NFL-hopefuls, pro day workouts are crucial for showing NFL scouts...

App State men's basketball has added five players in the class of '20 recruiting class.

App State men’s basketball adds five players in 2020 recruiting class

Ben Brady, Reporter April 24, 2020

Three high schoolers and two transfers have committed to play basketball at App State in the 2020-21 season. Xavion Brown, a 6-foot-3-inch guard, posted averages of 9.1 points on 53.4% shooting, 4.9...

App State women's basketball announced the signing of four players in the 2020 recruiting class.

Women’s basketball signs four players in class of 2020

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter April 18, 2020

Even though the App State women’s basketball team was unable to repeat it’s postseason success from a year before, there is still a future to be excited about as the Mountaineers signed four incoming...

Members of App State's wrestling team pose for a photo after the SoCon Championships on March 8. The Mountaineers had four conference champions and a  program record six total NCAA qualifiers before the season was canceled due to COVID-19.

App State wrestling hopeful for the future after COVID-19 cuts historic season short

Connor Davidson, Senior Reporter April 15, 2020

Coming into the 2019-20 season, many thought App State wrestling was going to have a down year. The Mountaineers lost six starters from the previous year, but the gaps were filled and the team had a record...

‘No playbook’: App State Athletics out roughly $1.5 million due to COVID-19

‘No playbook’: App State Athletics out roughly $1.5 million due to COVID-19

Moss Brennan, Reporter April 11, 2020

App State Athletics will navigate a difficult financial landscape due to COVID-19, one that involves the loss of roughly $1.5 million.  Each year the NCAA gives about 60% of its revenue back to Division...

Fist team all-Sun Belt junior guard Justin Forrest celebrates with his teammates after hitting the game-winning three in App State's 74-72 win over Georgia Southern Jan. 4.

Top 10 moments from App State basketball in 2019-20

Silas Albright, Reporter April 5, 2020

From first team all-Sun Belt guard Justin Forrest’s last-second game-winning three-pointer against rival Georgia Southern to O’Showen Williams’ 32 point performance on 10 made threes, App State basketball...

App State takes the field before its 56-41 win over Charlotte on Sept. 7.

App State football to face Georgia State on Heroes Day, health care workers to get in free due to COVID-19 outbreak

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter April 5, 2020

Next year’s annual Heroes Day will take place Saturday, Nov. 14 when the Mountaineers take on Georgia State. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m.  This year, all health care workers will receive free admission...

App State head coach Shawn Clark watches his team stretch during the first week of spring practices.

Head coach Shawn Clark stresses safety of players and staff, discusses shift of focus towards recruiting amid coronavirus outbreak

Silas Albright, Reporter March 19, 2020

If everything was normal right now, App State students would be finishing up their first week of classes after spring break. App State football players would be on campus following their training and practice...

Defensive end Elijah Diarrassouba announced his retirement from football on Tuesday. Diarrassouba finished his App State career with 39 total tackles, six tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks.

Two-year starting defensive end Elijah Diarrassouba announces retirement

Silas Albright, Reporter March 18, 2020

Former App State starting defensive end Elijah Diarrassouba announced his retirement from football in a Tweet on Tuesday. The Tweet has since been deleted.  "He's what Appalachian State is all about....

Sun Belt cancels all organized athletics-related events

Sun Belt cancels all organized athletics-related events

Dan Davidson, Former Sports Editor March 16, 2020

In order to address the growing concerns surrounding the spread of COVID-19, the Sun Belt Conference has announced that all organized athletics-related activities are canceled through the remainder of...

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