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Senior guard O'Shown Williams finished with a career-high 25 points in App State's 57-50 win over UT-Arlington on Thursday night.

Williams fuels Mountaineers to 57-50 victory over UT Arlington

Connor Davidson, Senior Reporter • February 7, 2020

On Thursday night, App State took on the University of Texas at Arlington in a rematch of a 66-56 loss earlier this season. This time, App State’s O’Showen Williams had other plans and poured in a...

Senior third baseman Keri White makes a play during a game last season. White led the Mountaineers in seven statistical categories and was named to the all-Sun Belt second team a season ago.

Softball looking for more after historic 2019 campaign

Silas Albright, Reporter • February 7, 2020

In 2019, App State softball tied the program record for most wins in a season with a 31-25 record, including a 13-13 mark in Sun Belt play. The Mountaineers had the longest winning streak in program history...

App’s Australian athletes show strength during time of need

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter • February 6, 2020

The international population at App State includes a handful of student-athletes who hail from Australia, and while they may be safe from the impacts of this year’s extreme fire season, they understand...

Junior Sasha Pisareva is the No. 1 seed for the women's tennis team this season. Pisareva has picked up wins over NC State and Virginia Tech this season.

Pisareva off to a hot start for App State women’s tennis

Kaiden Smith, Senior Reporter • February 5, 2020

As a child living in Ukraine, Sasha Pisareva tried following in the footsteps of her parents by dancing ballet. However, those were big steps to follow. Her father is Ukrainian dancer Vadim Pisaryev and...

Former Mountaineers raise money for charities on their way to NFL Draft

Former Mountaineers raise money for charities on their way to NFL Draft

Silas Albright, Reporter • February 4, 2020

Former App State running back Darrynton Evans and linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither announced fundraising campaigns for charity along their journeys to the NFL. Evans is partnering with the Endometrial...

Senior heavyweight Cary Miller takes hold of an opponent from Duke University during their face off on Jan. 24. Mill- er is a Greensboro native and has wrestled since middle school.

Cary Miller: an imposing figure with a smiling face

Dan Davidson, Former Sports Editor • January 31, 2020

Standing at just over six feet tall and weighing in at 285 pounds, senior heavyweight Cary Miller looks the part of a dominant college wrestler.  “He’s probably one of the most intimidating presences...

Former App State men’s tennis players Milo Bargeron (left) and Zion Heaven (right) fist bump during a match. The App State men's tennis program, along with men's soccer and men's indoor track and field, were discontinued because of budget cuts due to the pandemic.

App State men’s tennis looks to bounce back in 2020

Kaiden Smith, Senior Reporter • January 30, 2020

After a 5-20 2019 spring season, the App State’s men’s tennis team is looking to turn things around in 2020. Second-year head coach Craig Schwartz hopes to use momentum from the Mountaineers’ fall...

Akeem Davis-Gaither snaps a pic with fans after App State's 33-30 win over North Carolina on Sept. 21.

Davis-Gaither represents App State at Reese’s Senior Bowl

Silas Albright, Reporter • January 27, 2020

Former App State outside linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither took part in the most prestigious college football all-star game Jan. 25: the Reese’s Senior Bowl.  Davis-Gaither competed against some of...

Sophomore Jonathan Millner slams an opponent during App State's 45-0 win over Duke on Jan. 23.

App State wrestling knocks off Duke 45-0

Ben Brady, Reporter • January 27, 2020

App State shut out Duke on Thursday night to improve to a 6-2 record on the season. Before the match began, head coach JohnMark Bentley received a plaque commemorating his 100th career win that he earned...

Pre Stanley currently stands as the leading scorer on the women's basketball team this season. The junior guard from Rockledge, Florida is a not just a leading scorer but also a "great teammate" according to head coach Angel Elderkin.

Battle-tested Stanley leads App State women’s basketball

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter • January 23, 2020

Year after year, head coach Angel Elderkin hits the court with a squad of diverse backgrounds and abilities. When looking at the roster, one can find players from North Carolina to Australia, and each...

Junior Teodora Sevo in action during a match last year. Sevo and the Mountaineers look to build off of what they accomplished a season ago.

Women’s tennis looks to capitalize on last year’s regular season Sun Belt title

Connor Davidson, Senior Reporter • January 22, 2020

The 2019 season for App State women’s tennis was filled with success. The Mountaineers finished with an overall record of 15-6 and a conference record of 9-1. This gave them their first regular season...

Dale Jones tabbed as Mountaineers defensive coordinator, three more defensive assistant coaches hired

Dale Jones tabbed as Mountaineers defensive coordinator, three more defensive assistant coaches hired

January 22, 2020

As App State football deals with a coaching change for the second straight season, head coach Shawn Clark has filled several assistant coaching positions. Dale Jones, who was part of the Mountaineer...

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