Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

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...

App State football media day: Mountaineers preparing to take whatever they can get in 2020

App State football media day: Mountaineers preparing to take whatever they can get in 2020

Silas Albright, Reporter August 7, 2020

Even with all the confusion and unknowns 2020 has brought so far, the Mountaineers and their first-year coaching staff made it through spring ball, finished up summer workouts and walkthroughs, and are...

App State athletics announces Hall of Fame Class of 2021

Dan Davidson, Former Sports Editor August 6, 2020

App State Athletics and the Former Athletes Association have announced the App State Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2021.  The program’s 46th class will cement the legacies of five App State athletes...

App State and Wake Forest cancel 2020 football game

App State and Wake Forest cancel 2020 football game

Dan Davidson, Former Sports Editor August 5, 2020

App State and Wake Forest have agreed to postpone their 2020 football matchup to a future year.  "COVID-19 continues to change many of our plans," App State Director of Athletics Doug Gillin said in...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Appalachian
$446
$5000
Contributed
Our Goal