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Senior tight end Collin Reed celebrates the 5-point victory over his hometown team on Nov. 11

Mountaineers back in coaches poll, one spot out of AP Top 25

Moss Brennan, Reporter November 10, 2019

After picking up its second win against a Power Five school this season against South Carolina, the Mountaineers are back in the Coaches Poll at No. 24 and one spot out of the AP Top 25 at unofficial No....

True freshman Nick Ross intercepts the first pass of his career and returns it 20 yards for a touchdown against USC.

Mountaineers rule the Carolinas, beat USC 20-15

Silas Albright, Dan Davidson, and Moss Brennan November 10, 2019

Ten minutes before kickoff, South Carolina fans were at their loudest and most excited. Fireworks went off and the student section waved towels vigorously as the Gamecocks took the field, emerging out...

Senior forward Isaac Johnson fights through traffic under the basket at home against Texas State on Jan. 12.

App State men’s basketball dominates in home opener

Dan Davidson, Former Sports Editor November 8, 2019

App State dominated Ferrum 83-56 in its home opener, earning head coach Dustin Kerns his first win with the Mountaineers.  The Mountaineers displayed their ability to produce a balanced attack as five...

Senior center Bayley Plummer shoots a free throw during App State's loss to Arkansas-Little Rock on Jan. 26.

Plummer set for senior season of roller coaster career at App State

Connor Davidson, Senior Reporter November 8, 2019

When the final buzzer sounded in the last game of the 2018-19 season, the App State women’s basketball team was the winner of the Women’s Basketball Invitational tournament. The 22-win season was huge...

My Last Word: Stop scheduling Southern on short weeks

My Last Word: Stop scheduling Southern on short weeks

Brooks Maynard, Reporter November 7, 2019

It’s now two years in a row that the App State football team has lost to the Georgia Southern Eagles on short week, Thursday night games, spoiling the Mountaineers’ national ranking and chance at an...

Junior guard Justin Forrest drives in App State's early season matchup with Michigan. Forrest became the first Mountaineer to ever make the all-Sun Belt first team after finishing second in scoring in the conference.

App State comeback effort falls short in 79-71 loss at Michigan

Silas Albright, Reporter November 5, 2019

Junior guard Justin Forrest finished with a game-high 27 points in App State basketball’s season opening 79-71 loss at Michigan. It was also head coach Dustin Kerns’ first game on the Mountaineer sideline. The...

Junior running back Marcus Williams Jr. tries to get past a Georgia Southern defender. Williams finished with 30 yards on five carries in the game.

App State football drops from polls following loss to Georgia Southern

Silas Albright, Reporter November 3, 2019

After falling to Georgia Southern 24-21 on Halloween, App State football has dropped from the AP Top 25.  The Mountaineers received five votes in the Week 11 AP poll, unofficially making them the No....

Swales leads crew of international players for Men’s soccer

Swales leads crew of international players for Men’s soccer

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter November 1, 2019

Year after year, hundreds of athletes transfer schools for different reasons. Some players crave more playing time, some transfer for personal reasons and some just find a program that’s a better fit.  For...

Junior running back Darrynton Evans attempts to hit a gap in App State’s 24-21 loss against Georgia Southern on Oct. 31.

App State comeback effort falls short, Mountaineers fall to Georgia Southern 24-21

Brooks Maynard, Reporter October 31, 2019

The Mountaineers undefeated season came to an end on Thursday when they lost to rival Georgia Southern 24-21 at home.  App State started out slowly, scoring only 7 points before the start of the 4th...

My Last Word: Men’s basketball is getting turned around

My Last Word: Men’s basketball is getting turned around

Brooks Maynard, Reporter October 31, 2019

Early Oct. 26, former Mountaineer shooting guard Ronshad Shabazz was selected No. 13 overall in the NBA G League Draft by the College Park Skyhawks, the G League affiliate of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks.  To...

Senior cornerback Tae Hayes gets ready for the next play against Penn State. App State lost to the Nittany Lions 45-38.

Former App State star added to Jacksonville Jaguars active roster

Silas Albright, Reporter October 30, 2019

Former App State star cornerback Tae Hayes was added to the Jacksonville Jaguars’ active roster on Oct. 29.  The move came after wide receiver Marqise Lee was placed on the injured reserve. Hayes...

App State’s new baseball turf system replaced the original system that had been in use at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium since it opened in 2007. “It’s a great product,” head coach Kermit Smith said.

Baseball welcomes new AstroTurf system to Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium

Silas Albright, Reporter October 30, 2019

The Mountaineer baseball program has a new addition: an all-new AstroTurf Diamond Series RBI System. The new turf replaces the FieldTurf system in use since Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium opened in 2007. “It’s...

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