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Fans were welcomed to Kidd Brewer Stadium for the first time in 2020 to see the Mountaineers capture a 45-17 win over Arkansas State. A limited crowd of 2,100 people were allowed to attend.

[PHOTO] App State Athletics to operate at full capacity come fall

May 30, 2021
After the 2020 season, App State senior wide receiver Thomas Hennigan (right) opted to utilize his extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA due to complications from the pandemic. Former teammate Noah Hannon (left) elected to move on from App State.

[PHOTO] App State football super seniors: how the pandemic created a rare opportunity

June 9, 2021
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[PHOTO] Best of Boone 2021: Best of Food

May 1, 2021
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[PHOTO] Best of Boone 2021: Best of Lifestyle

May 1, 2021
Former App State guard Pre Stanley (pictured at center) signed the first WNBA contract in program history April 16, inking a training camp deal with the Washington Mystics.

[PHOTO] Pre Stanley signs first WNBA contract in program history

April 28, 2021
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[PHOTO] “I want to be the first to win it all for App State”

April 22, 2021
App State head basketball coach Dustin Kerns speaks to to App nation at the team's welcome home celebration following the Sun Belt Tournament title win. The university announced a two-year extension through the 2025-26 season and $25,000 per year raise for Kerns March 26.

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April 22, 2021
App State senior outfielder Gabby Buruato makes a play in the Mountaineers' win over UNCG April 7 in Boone. Buruato has been locked in at the plate this season, leading the team with a .370 batting average, good for No. 10 in the Sun Belt.

[PHOTO] App State softball sets program record with ninth straight win, sweeps ULM

April 15, 2021
Bailey Gardin (right) and DJ Evans (left) will serve as student body president and vice president for the 2021-22 academic year. The pair won the election with more than 66% of the vote.

[PHOTO] Bailey Gardin, DJ Evans elected next year’s student body president, vice president

April 5, 2021
App State freshman track athlete Bianca Copeman in action at the Weems Baskin Invitational March 27 in Columbia, SC. Earlier in the season in her first collegiate meet, she broke into the App State record books, finishing the 1000-meter run in the sixth fastest time in school history.

[PHOTO] Freshman mid-distance runner enters App State record books after first career race

March 30, 2021
App State redshirt senior Thomas Flitz stares down his opponent before the Senior Day match against Chattanooga begins. Flitz finished the day 2-0, also securing a victory over Presbyterian.

[PHOTO] Mountaineers ‘Take the Stairs’ to history in unprecedented 2021 season

March 25, 2021
App State's basketball team celebrates its first ever Sun Belt title at the team's welcome-home gathering outside the Holmes Center in Boone March 9. Junior guard Adrian Delph (center) holds the conference championship trophy.

[PHOTO] App State vs. Norfolk State: what to watch for in Mountaineers’ first NCAA tourney game in 21 years

March 18, 2021
As the App State basketball team received its first March Madness bid in 21 years, fans took in the moment at the home of the Mountaineers, the Holmes Convocation Center. Masks were required for entry and groups of 3 or less sat socially-distanced from each other.

[PHOTO] Fans allowed back in Holmes Center for March Madness bracket unveiling

March 15, 2021
The Band of Bibbed Boonies stands with fans as they welcome the new Sun Belt Conference champions, App State’s men’s basketball. The group comes to the majority of App State sporting events in their black and gold overalls.

[PHOTO] Mountaineer faithful welcome men’s basketball team home after Sun Belt title

March 10, 2021
App State sophomore wing Donovan Gregory drives during a 56-54 loss to South Alabama Feb. 20 in Boone. Gregory scored 11 points, grabbed seven rebounds and added four assists in the Mountaineers 67-60 win over Little Rock in the first round of the Sun Belt tourney Friday.

[PHOTO] App State men’s basketball knocks off Little Rock 67-60 in Sun Belt first round

March 7, 2021
App State senior guard Justin Forrest takes a free throw during a 74-61 win over Georgia State Jan. 23 in Boone. In Saturday's OT win over Texas State in the Sun Belt quarterfinals, Forrest led App State with 28 points on 14-17 from the free throw line.

[PHOTO] Forrest leads Mountaineers to Sun Belt semis in OT win over Texas State

March 7, 2021
App State women's basketball players catch their breaths during a timeout against Coastal Carolina Feb. 13 in Boone. Senior forward Lainey Gosnell (pictured at center, looking down) led the Mountaineers to a pair of wins over Georgia Southern in the final series of the regular season this past weekend. She was named Sun Belt Player of the Week on Monday.

[PHOTO] Gosnell shines on Senior Day as App State women’s basketball sweeps Georgia Southern

March 2, 2021
App State women's soccer players huddle during the loss to Tennessee Feb. 20 in Boone. The Mountaineers bounced back in their second game of the spring, knocking off Davidson 1-0 on Thursday thanks to a penalty kick goal from Olivia Cohen in the 60th minute.

[PHOTO] App State women’s soccer picks up first win of spring, 1-0 over Davidson

March 1, 2021
App State senior guard Justin Forrest drives towards the lane during the Mountaineers' Senior Day 56-54 loss to South Alabama on Saturday. Forrest led the Mountaineers with 20 points in the game to go along with six rebounds.

[PHOTO] App State men’s basketball swept by South Alabama after three-week hiatus

February 23, 2021
App State freshman midfielder Kaitlyn Little looks to make a play during the Mountaineers' loss to Tennessee on Saturday in Boone.

[PHOTO] App State women’s soccer falls to Tennessee in season opener

February 22, 2021
App State senior guard Pre Stanley gets in the lane during the Mountaineers' 79-65 victory over Coastal Carolina Saturday in Boone. The win was App State's second straight against Coastal Carolina, after knocking off the Chanticleers 72-58 Wednesday in Conway, South Carolina.

[PHOTO] App State women’s basketball cruises past Coastal Carolina

February 17, 2021
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February 17, 2021
App State redshirt senior Codi Russell (left, in white, upside down) opened the Jan. 23 match against Campbell with an 8-3 decision over Zurich Storm to give the Mountaineers an early lead. Russell went on to finish the regular season with a perfect 8-0 record in SoCon duals.

[PHOTO] After 8-0 SoCon slate, Russell leads App State wrestling into postseason

February 15, 2021
App State redshirt senior Codi Russell (top, in white) opened the Jan. 23 match against Campbell with an 8-3 decision over Zurich Storm to give the Mountaineers an early lead. Russell went on to finish the regular season with a perfect 8-0 record in SoCon duals.

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February 15, 2021
App State senior Codi Russell wrestles against Chattanooga's Fabian Gutierrez in Boone on Sunday. Russell won the matchup of top-25 ranked opponents with a 4-3 decision.

[PHOTO] App State wrestling goes 2-0 in SoCon duals on Senior Day

February 4, 2021
App State wrestling volunteer assistant DJ Fehlman looks on during the Mountaineers SoCon dual against Campbell and Gardner-Webb in Buies Creek Jan. 23.

[PHOTO] New assistants bring fresh perspectives to App State wrestling

February 8, 2021
Inside the Appalachian Fossil Museum. The attraction recently moved from Mystery Hill to the Tanger Outlets in Blowing Rock, taking advantage of the larger space to showcase more exhibits.

[PHOTO] T-Rex at Tanger: Fossil museum expands at new location

February 3, 2021
App State head coach Dustin Kerns coaches the Mountaineers against Bowling Green at the Holmes Center on Nov. 30.

[PHOTO] App State MBB halts all team activities after four positive COVID-19 cases

February 2, 2021
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[PHOTO] Watts promoted to assistant head coach for App State football

January 30, 2021
Former App State sophomore forward Kendall Lewis sets up for a three during the Mountaineers' 78-76 overtime loss to Bowling Green Nov. 30 in Boone.

[PHOTO] Former App State MBB starter Kendall Lewis enters transfer portal

January 31, 2021
App State sophomore wing Donovan Gregory goes up against Georgia Southern during the Mountaineers' 66-63 win on Jan. 8 at the Holmes Center.

[PHOTO] App State men’s basketball ranked in College Insider Mid-Major Top 25 poll

January 26, 2021
App State redshirt senior Codi Russell (top, in white) opened the match against Campbell with an 8-3 decision over Zurich Storm to give the Mountaineers an early lead.

[PHOTO] App State wrestling splits in SoCon duals against Campbell, Gardner-Webb

January 24, 2021
App State football players lead a march protesting racial injustice August 28. Five days before the protest, police shot seven times into Jacob Blake's back in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The App State football team cancelled practice for a day in order to spend time talking about racial injustice.

[PHOTO] 2020 in photos: The year we shared

December 31, 2020
App State sophomore wing Donovan Gregory goes up for a layup against Carver Nov. 27. Gregory had a career-high 18 points in the Mountaineer victory over Greensboro College Thursday.

[PHOTO] App State men’s basketball picks up two dominant wins, best start to season since since 1989-90

December 19, 2020
App State freshman Tommy Askey (gold) puts a move on fellow freshman Tristan Pugh (black) at the annual Black and Gold Intrasquad scrimmage Friday at Varsity Gym in Boone.

[PHOTO] App State wrestling opens 2020-21 season with Black & Gold Intrasquad

December 19, 2020
App State grad transfer guard Michael Almonacy drives against Bowling Green Nov. 30. Almonacy finished with nine points, six rebounds and three assists in the loss at Tennessee Tuesday.

[PHOTO] App State basketball falls to No. 10 Tennessee 79-38 in Knoxville

December 16, 2020
App State junior guard Adrain Delph pulls up against Bowling Green Nov. 30. Delph tied his career-high with 21 points against Charlotte on Friday, including the game winning step back three-pointer.

[PHOTO] App State basketball comes back for big win over Charlotte 61-57

December 13, 2020
Second-year App State men's basketball head coach Dustin Kerns helped the Mountaineers snap an eight-year losing streak in only his first year on the job a season ago. Now in his second year at the helm, Kerns and the Mountaineers are looking for more.

[PHOTO] “Good days add up:” Kerns leads App State basketball into new chapter

December 6, 2020
Second-year App State head coach Dustin Kerns coaches his team on Dec. 1 against Bowling Green.

[PHOTO] App State men’s basketball matchup against St. Andrews canceled

December 1, 2020
App State grad transfer guard Michael Almonacy attempts to finish at the rim against Bowling Green Nov. 30.

[PHOTO] App State men’s basketball falls to Bowling Green 78-76 in OT

December 1, 2020
App State senior guard Pre Stanley drives to the basket against Charlotte Nov. 25. Stanley scored 25 points, with 15 in the fourth quarter, in the Mountaineers' 70-60 win over UNC Asheville Sunday.

[PHOTO] App State women’s basketball beats UNC Asheville 70-60, moves to 2-0

November 30, 2020
Senior wide receiver Malik Williams celebrates with senior center Noah Hannon after Williams' 15-yard first quarter TD reception.

[PHOTO] App State football gets back in win column with dominant 47-10 victory over Troy

November 28, 2020
Sophomore Andrew Muse hit three shots from beyond the arc and finished with nine points in 11 minutes in the contest.

[PHOTO] App State men’s basketball beats Carver by 82 points in dominating performance

November 27, 2020
Pre Stanley brings the ball down court against Charlotte Nov. 25. Stanley's court presence became more critical for the Mountaineers this season after the graduation of Ashley Polacek this spring.

[PHOTO] Five reach double-digits, App State women’s basketball opens season with 74-68 win over Charlotte

November 26, 2020
App State's Solar Vehicle Team's car, ROSE. It was built by the team's members by scratch and has a top speed of 60 mph and a range of 300 miles.

[PHOTO] App State Solar Vehicle Team’s budding “ROSE”: students prepare for 2021 race

November 8, 2020
Today is America, a group that supports President Trump, came to Sanford Mall to counter-protest a post-election solidarity event held by the Young Revolutionaries of Boone and Black in Boone on Friday.

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November 8, 2020
Sophie Brown, a student of App State, stands in front of the group gathered during the post-election solidarity event on Sanford Mall protesting against Today is America group that is pro-Trump.

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November 8, 2020
The group Today is America came to Stanford Mall to protest against the post election solidarity event held by Young Revolutionaries of Boone and Black in Boone on Friday.

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November 8, 2020
As junior running back Daetrich Harrington (#4, right) scores a touchdown, captain and senior center Noah Hannon (#60, left) looks for a defender to block.

[PHOTO] “The Mayor:” Hannon leads Mountaineers on and off the field

November 4, 2020
Senior midfielder/forward Tess Cairney holds off a defender during App State's 1-0 loss to Georgia Southern Oct. 11. Cairney and the Mountaineers ended their regular season on a high note, knocking off Coastal Carolina 1-0 Oct. 25 on Senior Day.

[PHOTO] App State women’s soccer gets revenge against Coastal Carolina on senior night

November 2, 2020
App State volleyball fell to South Alabama in three games to open their season Oct. 9-10. The Mountaineers are back in action Friday and Saturday with a three match series against Georgia State.

[PHOTO] App State volleyball swept by South Alabama in season-opening series

October 22, 2020
App State volleyball has dealt with a lot so far in 2020, and the team is grateful for what they do have.

[PHOTO] “Control what you can:” App State volleyball makes the most of each opportunity

October 18, 2020
Members of App State's cheerleading team cheer on the Mountaineers virtually from the video board inside Kidd Brewer Stadium in the win over Campbell Sept. 26.

[PHOTO] App State cheerleading staying virtually involved with gameday

October 11, 2020
Though some players in App State senior backup quarterback Jacob Huesman's position might opt to transfer in hopes of starting elsewhere, he embraces his role with the Mountaineers.

[PHOTO] QB2: Huesman plays important role as a backup

October 10, 2020
Huesman got some playing time in App State's 52-21 win over Campbell Sept. 26. He rushed once for an eight yard touchdown in the fourth quarter.

[PHOTO] QB2: Huesman plays important role as a backup

October 10, 2020
App State women's cross country won first place at the opening meet of the season on Sept. 18. Junior Izzy Evely, center, finished sixth overall.

[PHOTO] Cross country opens season with strong showing at Mountains to Sea Open

October 8, 2020
App State head cross country coach Michael Curcio coaches the women's team at the Mountains to Sea Open Oct. 1. The men's and women's teams defeated Marshall in the Blue Ridge Open at the Don Kennedy Trails in Boone Oct. 16.

[PHOTO] App State cross country knocks off Marshall at Blue Ridge Open

October 20, 2020
App State senior running back Daetrich Harrington rushed for 211 yards and 4 touchdowns during the Mountaineers 52-21 win over Campbell Sept. 26. He became the first Mountaineer to rush for 4 TD's in a game since Armanti Edwards in 2009.

[PHOTO] App State cruises past Campbell 52-21 despite 20+ players out due to coronavirus

September 27, 2020
Omiah Mitchell speaks about her experiences at a vigil in honor of Breonna Taylor.

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December 31, 2020
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December 31, 2020
Senior Charles Fennell gives a speech during the

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December 31, 2020
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December 31, 2020
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December 31, 2020
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December 31, 2020
App State senior defensive end and captain Elijah Diarrassouba is a leader on and off the field. He helped organize and took the lead on speaking at the protest against racial injustice the team led thru Boone Aug. 28.

[PHOTO] “3, 2, 1. End injustice together:” App State football leads peaceful protest through Boone

August 28, 2020
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August 28, 2020
On Friday, App State football led a protest on racial injustice through the streets of Boone and the campus.

[PHOTO] Chancellor reaches out to campus after Derek Chauvin found guilty on all counts in the murder of George Floyd

April 20, 2021
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