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Former App State soccer player Kelvin Mulinya celebrates after putting Appalachian FC up 1-0 July 3, 2021. Mulinya finished the game with one goal and one assist in his second start at home.

[Photo] Guide to watching the World Cup in Boone

November 15, 2022
Sophomore pitcher Delani Buckner unloads a pitch from the mound against UNCG Feb. 20, 2021.

[Photo] Buckner shines for Mountaineer softball in 2-3 weekend in Charleston

March 2, 2022
Pitcher Tyler Tuthill unloads a fastball against Georgia State April 9, 2021.

[Photo] Mountaineers win opening series against Campbell 2-1

February 21, 2022
Several Mountaineers compete at the 2021 Charlotte Invitational.

[Photo] App State women’s track wins Marshall Invitational with five first place finishes

February 15, 2022
App State huddles up before its 2021 game against Texas State March 21.

[Photo] Youthful Mountaineers begin 2022 softball season at Elon

February 11, 2022
Track and field head coach Damion McLean watches over his team at the Weems Baskin Invitational during the 2021 season.

[Photo] App State’s Black coaches use leadership positions to nurture athletes

February 9, 2022
Andrew Poplaski and Jacoby Brown create sounds for a workshop in the Robert F. Giley studio Jan. 12, 2022.

[Photo] Student musicians utilize on-campus recording studio

January 19, 2022
Junior forward Donovan Gregory attempts a free throw in a 66-63 victory over Georgia Southern Jan. 8. Gregory averaged 10.7 points and 6.1 rebounds as a Sophomore.

[Photo] App State men’s basketball invites high expectations heading into 2021-22

November 9, 2021
Junior guard Janay Sanders slices into the paint against Charlotte Nov. 25. Sanders averaged 6.7 points per game and shot a team high 120 free throws last season.

[Photo] App State women’s basketball reloads heading into 2021-22 season

November 9, 2021
Head coach JohnMark Bentley and the Mountaineers look on during their match with Gardner-Webb. App State won the match 28-6.

[Photo] App State wrestling returns seven NCAA qualifiers, looks to season debut

November 6, 2021
Cooper Statile, drummer for Caffeine Daydream, replicates the crowd’s high energy. A founding member, Statile has been with the band since its inception the summer of 2019.

10 hours, 16 bands: Draba hosts Boonechella at Ransom

October 24, 2021
As the sun set, the crowd both literally and figuratively carried their spirited cheering and dancing throughout the night.

[Photo] Local concert spotlights women musicians

September 21, 2021
In an event organized by App States Planned Parenthood Generation Action, students marched across campus Monday to protest a recent abortion ban in Texas.

[Photo] Student Planned Parenthood group marches campus against Texas abortion ban

September 14, 2021
The Mountaineers compete in the Mountains to Sea Open where they finished in second place to kick off the 2020 season. App State began the 2021 season much like 2020, coming in second at the Covered Bridge Open in Boone Sept. 3.

[Photo] Mountaineer cross-country teams begin quest for Sun Belt title

September 14, 2021
Junior running back Cam Peoples ties the game at 7-7 after a 28-yard touchdown run. Peoples rushed for 95 yards on 17 attempts in the trip to Hard Rock Stadium.

[Photo] App State trades blows with No. 22 Miami, falls 25-23 in thriller

September 13, 2021
Running back Daetrich Harrington trots into the end zone en route to a 52-21 drubbing of Campbell. The senior enters the 2021 season as a member of one of the deepest running back cores in the country, which also features junior Camerun Peoples, sophomore Nate Noel and graduate transfer Jahmir Smith.

[Photo] Mountaineers prepare for East Carolina showdown in Queen City

August 31, 2021
ClimACT set up a table Monday on Sanford Mall. As students walked by their table they could join the club, pick up free seed or sign a petition.

[Photo] “Rushing” for Earth: ClimACT advocates for climate involvement with Greek inspired recruitment

August 24, 2021
Womens soccer huddles up during their spring match against Tennessee. The Mountaineers played in three games during their spring season and finished 1-2.

[Photo] App Nation Previews: Women’s Soccer

August 23, 2021
Redshirt junior Janay Sanders attacks the paint in the Mountaineers annual Pink Game vs Coastal Carolina. Sanders averaged 10.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game as a sophomore and started in 10 games.

[Photo] App Nation Previews: Women’s Basketball

August 23, 2021
Head coach Dustin Kerns led the Mountaineers back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2000 in his second year at App State. Nearly the entire squad, with the addition of three freshmen, returns to Boone, poised for another late-season run.

[Photo] App Nation Previews: Men’s Basketball

August 23, 2021
The Mountaineers march into The Rock ahead of their late 2020 matchup with Troy. Sophomore running back Nate Noel enters 2021 after posting 510 yards on 82 carries in 10 games as a freshman. He tacked on three touchdowns in those 10 games.

[Photo] App Nation Previews: Football

August 22, 2021
Located near campus on Howard Street, Espresso News offers an arrangement of beverages such as lattes, hot coffee and smoothies.

[Photo] Your Guide to Boone Coffee

August 17, 2021
Former App State soccer player Kelvin Mulinya celebrates after putting Appalachian FC on top 1-0 in the first half. Mulinya finished the game with one goal and one assist in his second start at home.

[Photo] Appalachian FC secures 3-2 victory in final home game of inaugural season

July 16, 2021
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 teams 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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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
SGA released a statement Wednesday encouraging students to wear masks and get vaccinated against COVID-19.

[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 States basketball team celebrates its first ever Sun Belt title at the teams 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 Saturdays 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 womens 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 womens 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. That’s how you get better, you play against the teams that are going to be in the tournament and you push yourself, App State head coach Sarah Strickland said.

[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 States 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 16, 2021
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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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App State senior Codi Russell wrestles against Chattanoogas 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 Aug. 28, 2020.

[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 mens 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
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