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Clay Durban

Clay Durban, Sports Editor

Clay Durban (he/him) is a senior digital journalism major from Asheville, NC. This is his second year with The Appalachian.

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Football coach Shawn Clark adjusting his headset at Kidd Brewer Stadium on Nov. 4. During Clark’s football career in college, he was a two-time All-American and three-time all-conference selection.

BREAKING: App State parts ways with Clark

Clay Durban, Sports Editor
December 2, 2024
Redshirt freshman 184-pound Logan Eller tussles with West Virginia’s Dennis Robin at Varsity Gym on Nov. 22.

Mountaineer showdown: App State wrestling defeated by No. 19 West Virginia 37-8

Clay Durban, Sports Editor
November 26, 2024
Wide receiver Makai Jackson celebrates after running in his fifth touchdown of the season on Nov. 23.

Mountaineers overthrow Dukes as Kelce pays a visit to the High Country

Clay Durban and Adam Persico
November 24, 2024
Sunrise at Kidd Brewer Stadium on Nov. 4, 2023, before a game against Marshall.

App State confirmed to host Georgia State as scheduled

Clay Durban, Sports Editor
October 17, 2024
Mountaineer soccer draws Panthers in Charlotte

Mountaineer soccer draws Panthers in Charlotte

Clay Durban, Sports Editor
October 6, 2024
The Yosef statue overlooking the east side of campus on Aug. 26. The Yosef statue stands six feet and six inches high and serves as a reminder to all Mountaineers to be “yourself.”

Yosef’s Army: A guide to the Student Yosef Club

Clay Durban, Sports Editor
September 12, 2024
Junior wide receiver Makai Jackson celebrates with fans and teammate Ahmani Marshall after scoring a touchdown on Aug. 31. Prior to App State, Jackson played at Saint Francis in Pennsylvania.

The good, bad and ugly: App State beats ETSU

Clay Durban, Sports Editor
September 3, 2024
Inside linebackers Jack Scroggs and Cole Becker lead the Mountaineers on to the field to take on East Tennessee State on Aug. 31. Fans cheer as the team makes their first appearance for the 2024 season.

Mountaineers defeat Buccaneers 38-10 in season opener

Clay Durban and Adam Persico
September 1, 2024
Sophomore running back Kanye Roberts dodges a tackle by Southern Miss safety Dylan Lawrence on Oct. 28. Roberts has played with the Mountaineers since the 2021 season.

Hot or cold: The Appalachian predicts football season

Clay Durban, Adam Persico, Max Schwanz, Tess McNally, and Fran Murphy
August 15, 2024
Football coach Shawn Clark adjusting his headset at Kidd Brewer Stadium on Nov. 4. During Clark’s football career in college, he was a two-time All-American and three-time all-conference selection.

Before the kickoff: App State Football preview

Clay Durban, Sports Editor
August 13, 2024
Head coach Shelly Hoerner laughs along with her players in the dugout during a softball practice on Oct. 4. While in college, Hoerner helped lead Canisius College to back-to-back MAAC titles in 1995 and 1996.

App State parts ways with softball coach Hoerner

Clay Durban, Sports Editor
May 7, 2024
Senior outfielder CJ Boyd tosses a baseball up in the air. Boyd has hit 14 home runs this season.

Record Breaker: CJ Boyd pursues immortality in the Black and Gold

Clay Durban, Sports Editor
April 30, 2024
Junior pitcher Sejal Neas winds up a pitch against No. 23 Louisiana March 28. Neas pitched three innings and gave up four runs.

Mountaineers struggles continue against Marshall

Clay Durban, Sports Editor
April 30, 2024
Redshirt junior third baseman Austin St. Laurent reaches for a Troy player April 14.

Mountaineers drop series to Troy

Clay Durban, Sports Editor
April 15, 2024
Junior infielder Adam Quintero swings at a ball against High Point April 2.

App State swept by JMU on the road

Clay Durban, Sports Editor
April 8, 2024
The sunrise over the Blue Ridge Mountains can be seen from the wooded walkway a part of the Rough Ridge trail on March 11.

Best of Boone 2024: Best of Lifestyle

Kolby Shea, Chance Chamberlain, Ella Adams, Max Schwanz, Spence Smithback, Avin Patel, Jenna Guzman, Briley Turpin, Siri Patterson, Georgia Dixon, Madalyn Edwards, Tess McNally, Vivian Parks, Kaylie Morales, Hayden Wittenborn, Cameron Miller, Emily Simpson, K. Slade, Allison Lehan, Ethan Smith, Adam Persico, Fran Murphy, Clay Durban, and Leah Boone
April 8, 2024
Junior catcher Braxton Church runs to first after hitting at bat against No. 13 Coastal Carolina March 24. Church had two hits against the Chanticleers.

Mountaineers take home series against No. 13 Chanticleers

Clay Durban, Sports Editor
March 26, 2024
Junior 165-lb Will Miller faces off against a Cornell opponent Feb. 18.

App State produces 3 top 16 finishers at NCAA Championships

Clay Durban, Sports Editor
March 25, 2024
Senior pitcher Trey Tujetsch winds up a pitch against High Point Feb. 20. Tujetsch picked up his first win this season against the Panthers.

Mountaineers take road series against Southern Illinois

Clay Durban, Sports Editor
March 4, 2024
Senior outfielder gets ready for a pitch against ETSU Feb. 27.

Mountaineers pull off comeback victory against ETSU

Clay Durban, Sports Editor
February 29, 2024
Redshirt junior outfielder Austin St. Laurent runs the bases against Siena Feb. 25.

Mountaineers sweep Siena in Hickory

Clay Durban, Sports Editor
February 26, 2024
Senior pitcher Trey Tujetsch winds up a pitch against High Point Feb. 20. Tujetsch picked up his first win this season against the Panthers.

Tuthill’s return sparks Mountaineers past High Point

Clay Durban, Sports Editor
February 22, 2024
174lb redshirt sophomore Luke Uliano gains control over NC State’s Alex Faison in their match Nov. 4. Uliano earned SoCon Wrestler of the Week honors for all competition from Jan. 24-30.

Luke Uliano strives to be the next great Mountaineer wrestler

Clay Durban, Sports Editor
February 21, 2024
Junior infielder Joseph Zamora swings at a low pitch against Gardner-Webb Feb. 16. The Mountaineers opened their season 2-1 with a series against the Runnin' Bulldogs.

Black and Gold take down Gardner-Webb to open season

Clay Durban, Sports Editor
February 19, 2024
Sophomore pitcher Everette Harris throws a curveball in a baserunning drill Jan. 31. App State is looking to improve on last year’s winning record of 30-25.

Mountaineers gear up for 2024 baseball season

Clay Durban, Sports Editor
February 15, 2024
Two wrestlers square off in Varsity Gym in the Appalachian Open Jan. 27.

Mountaineers produce strong performances at Appalachian Open

Clay Durban, Sports Editor
January 29, 2024
The Mountaineer bench celebrates after a play against Oakland City Nov. 7.

Mountaineers sweep opponents in Fort Myers Tip-Off

Clay Durban, Sports Editor
November 23, 2023
KaRon White went from being a three-star recruit at Sparkman High School in Harvest, Alabama to defensive lineman for Appalachian State. This season he has taken on the role as coach. Oct. 4, 2023.

Player to coach: The ongoing story of KaRon White

Clay Durban, Sports Editor
November 15, 2023
Redshirt senior linebacker Andrew Parker Jr. runs across the field after his interception against Southern Miss Oct.28. The New Orleans native is up to 72 total tackles on the season.

Mountaineers look to tame Thundering Herd in Boone

Clay Durban, Sports Editor
November 1, 2023
Illustration by Rian Hughes

Pirates return to Boone in Family Weekend showdown

Clay Durban, Sports Editor
September 13, 2023
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