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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...

Senior offensive lineman Victor Johnson at the New Orleans Bowl. Johnson was selected to play in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl and was joined by teammate Jordan Fehr.

Former Mountaineers begin journey to next level of football, play in NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

Silas Albright, Reporter January 20, 2020

Two key contributors to App State’s success over the past several years began their journey to professional football by participating in the National Football League Players Association Collegiate Bowl...

Junior guard Justin Forrest shoots a floater in App State's 73-57 loss to Little Rock on Jan. 19. Forrest finished with 22 points.

Mountaineers struggle offensively, fall to Little Rock 73-57

Connor Davidson, Senior Reporter January 19, 2020

App State men’s basketball had a tough night shooting against Little Rock on Saturday. It took the Mountaineers nearly four minutes to score their first points, and they finished the game shooting 32.8%...

Senior guard Ashley Polacek led the Mountaineers with 13 points in the 80-53 loss to Coastal Carolina on Jan. 18.

Women’s basketball struggles to keep up with Coastal Carolina, Mountaineers fall 80-53

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter January 19, 2020

App State women’s basketball lost its second straight conference game on Saturday to Coastal Carolina 80-53.  After the Mountaineers (4-13, 1-5 Sun Belt) took a very early lead, Coastal Carolina...

Senior guard O'Showen Williams recorded the first double-double of his career in App State's 83-80 overtime win over Arkansas State on Jan. 16.

App State defeats Arkansas State 83-80 in overtime thriller

Dan Davidson, Former Sports Editor January 17, 2020

App State finished with a season-low five turnovers as it prevailed over Sun Belt foe Arkansas State 83-80 in a dramatic overtime victory on Thursday night.  “Just an unbelievable college basketball...

Clark adds former Mountaineer as Director of Athletic Performance

Dan Davidson, Former Sports Editor January 16, 2020

Former Marshall University strength and conditioning coach Brad Bielaniec is the new Director of Athletic Performance for App State football.  “I’m excited to work with the guys. Having a previous...

Mountaineer track and field duo receive preseason national rankings

Mountaineer track and field duo receive preseason national rankings

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter January 15, 2020

Spring sports are right around the corner, and the App State track and field team will look forward to seeing nationally ranked Jordan Johnson and Peighton Simmons perform this season. Going into the...

App nation showed up strong to cheer on the Mountaineers in their fifth straight  bowl win.

App state leads Sun Belt in home attendance, third time in four years

Moss Brennan, Reporter January 14, 2020

The 2019 football season saw the Mountaineers break records. They became the first team in North Carolina to win 13 games in a season; the first team to win its first five bowl games; achieved a new...

Senior heavyweight Cary Miller in action against Davidson on Jan. 12. Miller recorded a pin in the first round.

Bentley surpasses 100 career wins, Mountaineers move to 3-0 in SoCon

Silas Albright, Reporter January 13, 2020

The App State wrestling team picked up a pair of dominant Southern Conference wins on Sunday to improve to 4-2 overall and 3-0 in the conference. In the first match of the doubleheader, the Mountaineers...

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