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

What to watch for as App State football preps for 2020 in spring practices

Silas Albright, Reporter February 26, 2020

App State football began preparing for the 2020 season with the start of spring practice on Feb. 18.  After a historic 2019 in which the Mountaineers went 13-1, won their fourth straight Sun Belt title...

Kelsey Wys (left) is App State's new goalkeeping coach and Mitch Williams (right) will serve as recruiting coordinator for the Mountaineers.

App State women’s soccer adds two assistant coaches

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter February 25, 2020

App State women’s soccer has announced the addition of two new members to its coaching staff. Assistants Kelsey Wys and Mitch Williams are joining head coach Sarah Strickland on the Mountaineers’ staff. Wys...

After struggling in the loss to South Alabama on Thursday, Justin Forrest helped lead App State past Troy on Saturday with a game-high 24 points.

Three Mountaineers reach double-digits as App State beats Troy 68-59 behind strong second half

Silas Albright, Reporter February 23, 2020

In a late-season Sun Belt matchup, App State came from behind, outscoring Troy 41-27 in the second half en route to a 68-59 win and season sweep of Troy on Saturday evening. “As a program we try to...

10 assistant football coaching positions finalized for App State

10 assistant football coaching positions finalized for App State

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter February 22, 2020

After being named App State’s head football coach last December, Shawn Clark has completed his coaching staff and the Mountaineers are set to begin spring ball to prep for the upcoming season.  The...

Redshirt senior guard Ashley Polacek leads the Mountaineers in assists and is second in scoring this season.

The basketball journey of Ashley Polacek

Silas Albright, Reporter February 22, 2020

Ashley Polacek, the second-leading scorer and leading passer on App State’s women’s basketball team, has had quite the journey in her career.  Growing up in Ottawa, Canada, basketball wasn’t...

Freshman Addison Beam lining up a shot during the fall season. “He played the last couple tournaments for us and has been coming on strong, seeing a lot of development in him," head coach Danny Forshey said.

App State men’s golf looks to continue success in Spring season

Cameron Burnett, Visual Managing Editor February 21, 2020

The Mountaineers’ men’s golf team had consistent success in the fall season, placing in the top three in three of their five tournaments. Head coach Danny Forshey said he believes that this doesn’t...

Senior guard O'Showen Williams tied a program record with 10 made three-pointers in App State's 78-70 loss against South Alabama on Feb. 20.

App State struggles on offense, falls 78-70 against South Alabama

Cameron Burnett, Visual Managing Editor February 21, 2020

Senior guard O’Showen Williams led all scorers with 32 points and tied a program record with 10 three-pointers, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the App State's struggles on offense against South Alabama.   “I’ve...

Head football coach Shawn Clark hoists the New Orleans Bowl trophy after App State's 31-17 win over UAB on Dec. 21.

Head football coach Shawn Clark gets 2020 season rolling with first week of spring practice

Connor Davidson, Senior Reporter February 21, 2020

App State football began spring practice on Monday, and head coach Shawn Clark took some time to discuss what he expects this spring and what has been happening in the two months since he took the reigns...

App State football welcomes 2020 football recruiting class

App State football welcomes 2020 football recruiting class

Ben Brady, Reporter February 21, 2020

After hitting the recruiting trail, App State football finished the signing period with 20 recruits from the class of 2020.  Adding to a 17-player class from the early signing period in mid-December,...

Sophomore guard Adrian Delph set a new career-high with 21-points in a comeback 62-57 win at Georgia Southern on Feb. 15.

Men’s basketball completes season sweep of Georgia Southern with 62-57 road win

Silas Albright, Reporter February 15, 2020

App State (15-12, 9-7 Sun Belt) knocked off rival Georgia Southern (16-11, 10-6 Sun Belt) 62-57 on Saturday in Statesboro, Georgia, despite playing without leading scorer Justin Forrest who was a game...

Freshman wing Kendall Lewis scored a career-high 24 points and grabbed seven rebounds in App State's loss at Georgia State on Feb. 13.

Men’s basketball falls 76-65 on the road against Georgia State

Dan Davidson, Former Sports Editor February 14, 2020

App State men’s basketball fell to Georgia State 76-65 on Thursday night in Atlanta.  Georgia State took control of the game right out of the gates, scoring the first nine points in the contest and...

Junior guard Pre Stanley finished with 28 points in App State's 83-80 2OT win over Coastal Carolina on March 7. Stanley and the Mountaineers begin postseason play Tuesday when they take on Arkansas at Little Rock at 7 p.m.

Four Mountaineers reach double figures as women’s basketball defeats South Alabama

Dan Davidson, Former Sports Editor February 14, 2020

App State women’s basketball defeated South Alabama 71-59 on Education Day in the Holmes Center on Feb.13.  After falling behind 5-2 early in the first period, the Mountaineers went on a 12-0 run...

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