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Randall Diabe, an assistant wrestling coach, competed for App State until his graduation in 2019, qualifying for the NCAA Championships twice and ranking No. 16 nationally by the NCAA Coaches Panel his senior year.

[Photo] Mountaineer wrestling coach continues career, legacy at App State

Dan Davidson, Former Sports Editor
February 9, 2022
Summer baseball is coming to the High Country this year with the Boone Bigfoots set to play their inaugural season. Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium, App State baseball's home field, will also be the summer home of the Bigfoots.

[Photo] Bigfoots bring summer wooden-bat baseball to Boone

April 13, 2021
App State senior catcher (right) Baylee Morton behind the plate in a game against South Alabama this season. Since her freshman year, Morton has been a big part of the turnaround of the softball program.

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After App State senior pitcher Kenzie Longanecker went 14-9 with a 2.40 ERA in 2019, she became the first Mountaineer in history to be named a first-team all-Sun Belt selection. "I know I’m not the most vocal on the team, but I still do think of myself as a leader," she said.

[Photo] Experienced Longanecker anchors App State softball pitching rotation

February 26, 2021
App State junior middle infielder Luke Drumheller hustles around third base during a game at UNC Greensboro last season. The Charlotte native broke out in his freshman season of 2019, leading the Mountaineers in batting average, hits, RBIs, doubles and OBP, en route to being named a freshman all-American by Collegiate Baseball News.

[Photo] Drumheller changing App State baseball culture as player, leader

March 1, 2021
After its 2020 season was cut short right before they started Sun Belt play, the App State baseball team is ready to get back out there. "It means a lot to kind of do it over and run it back one last time," senior first baseman Robbie Young said.

[Photo] After interrupted season, App State baseball “super excited" to get back out there

February 22, 2021
App State junior golfer Timothius Tirto Tamardi had a strong showing in his first year with the team in the 2020 shortened season. Tamardi tied a program record for lowest score in an 18-hole round by shooting a 65 at the Wildcat Fall Invitational.

[Photo] “I just want to be a positive influence:” Tamardi leads App State men’s golf into 2021 season

February 10, 2021
After six seasons as an App State offensive assistant and three as recruiting coordinator, Justin Watts was promoted to assistant head coach.

[Photo] Watts promoted to assistant head coach for App State football

Jack Jackson, Reporter
January 30, 2021
App State head coach Shawn Clark hands junior running back Camerun Peoples the Myrtle Beach Bowl MVP trophy.

[Photo] Peoples takes over in Myrtle Beach, leads App State football to sixth straight bowl championship

Silas Albright, Reporter
December 22, 2020
App State senior safety Kaiden Smith stretches out for a tackle against Coastal Carolina. The Mountaineers fell to the No. 15 Chanticleers 34-23 in Conway, SC Saturday.

[Photo] Late mistakes cost App State football, Mountaineers fall at Coastal Carolina 34-23

Cameron Burnett, Visual Managing Editor
November 21, 2020
Senior walk on defensive end Caleb Spurlin (#97, center) celebrates with teammates after catching the first touchdown pass of his career in the 38-17 win at Texas State.

[Photo] App State football knocks off Texas State 38-17 for fourth straight victory

Silas Albright, Reporter
November 7, 2020
Before taking over this year as App State's interim head men's golf coach, Jason Allison (center) spent six years as an assistant on the Mountaineers' men's basketball coaching staff.

[Photo] Allison navigates transition from basketball assistant to golf head coach

Cameron Burnett, Visual Managing Editor
November 3, 2020
App State picked up it's first road win of the year and moved to 2-0 in Sun Belt play with a 31-13 win over ULM Saturday.

[Photo] App State wins second conference game with 31-13 win at ULM

Connor Davidson and Dan Davidson
November 1, 2020
Fans will be allowed inside Kidd Brewer Stadium for the first time in 2020 on Thursday as the Mountaineers take on Arkansas State on ESPN. Capacity is limited to 2,100 fans.

[Photo] App State football to host 2,100 total fans, 800 students for upcoming home games

Silas Albright, Reporter
October 16, 2020
App State senior offensive lineman Cole Garrison is a 2020 semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, given annually to the nation's best football scholar athlete.

[Photo] “The definition of what it means to be a student athlete:” App State lineman Cole Garrison

October 19, 2020
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[Photo] App State volleyball’s season opening series postponed due to positive COVID-19 case

Ben Brady, Reporter
September 24, 2020
After going 11-6 to start the 2020 season, the pandemic ended App State baseball's season early. Now, the team’s sights are set on preparing for the 2021 season.

[Photo] App State baseball looks to carry on momentum after COVID interrupted strong start

September 28, 2020
Senior wide receiver Thomas Hennigan has started every game for the Mountaineers since he stepped foot on campus. Hennigan was voted one of six App State captains in 2020 by his teammates.

[Photo] “I’m going to do whatever I got to do:” Hennigan leads Mountaineers by example

September 27, 2020
App State defensive coordinator Dale Jones is back for his 24th year on the Mountaineer staff. Jones is part of the third new coaching staff the football program has seen in the last three years.

[Photo] App State football enters 2020 season with third coaching staff in three years

Ben Brady, Reporter
September 11, 2020
App State defensive coordinator Dale Jones celebrates the Mountaineers 2018 Sun Belt Championship win over Louisiana with an embrace. After spending 2019 at Louisville on former App State head coach Scott Satterfield's staff, Jones is back in Boone for his 24th year with the Mountaineers.

[Photo] App State DC Dale Jones back in Boone for 24th season

September 14, 2020
App State announced a 10-person cluster within the wrestling team on Tuesday night. It's App State's second sports team to have a cluster announced after football had one on Aug. 18.

[Photo] App State announces COVID-19 cluster within wrestling program

Silas Albright, Reporter
September 1, 2020
App State football players and coaches shared this image on social media after opting to cancel practice Thursday. The decision to cancel practice came after a team-wide discussion about racial injustice.

[Photo] App State football cancels practice after team discussion

Connor Davidson and Cameron Burnett
August 27, 2020
Former App State pitcher Jack Hartman signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday, June 29. He was drafted 108th overall in the fourth round of this year's MLB Draft.

[Photo] Hartman’s path to the MLB Draft

Kaiden Smith, Senior Reporter
August 26, 2020
App State players huddle before beating Coastal Carolina 56-37 on Sept. 28. After losing matchups scheduled against Wisconsin, Wake Forest, UMass and Morgan State in 2020, the Mountaineers have added three new non-conference opponents: Charlotte, Marshall and Campbell.

[Photo] Mountaineers add three new non-conf. opponents to 2020 football slate

Silas Albright, Reporter
August 18, 2020
Former App State wrestling co-head assistant coach Ryan LeBlanc (right) has been named the head coach at The Citadel.

[Photo] App State wrestling assistant LeBlanc named head coach at The Citadel

Ben Brady, Reporter
August 5, 2020
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[Photo] Clark: “a couple” COVID cases for App State football

Silas Albright, Reporter
July 9, 2020
App State student and football video team member Vince Fortea shoots during a game in 2019. The football video team won first place in the Short Social category at this year's SAVVY awards.

[Photo] App State football video team wins national SAVVY award for third straight year

Dan Davidson, Former Sports Editor
June 15, 2020
App State football hall of fame member Johnny Jennings was named the next CMPD police chief. He played for the Mountaineers from 1987-90.

[Photo] App State football HOF member Johnny Jennings named next chief of CMPD

Silas Albright, Reporter
May 22, 2020
Calek during an App State cross country race. She set a PR in the 5k with a time of 21:03. 2 at the Mountains to Sea Open on Sept. 20.

[Photo] Allison Calek: App State cross country runner and community hero

Silas Albright, Reporter
April 28, 2020
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App State men's basketball has added five players in the class of '20 recruiting class.

[Photo] App State men’s basketball adds five players in 2020 recruiting class

Ben Brady, Reporter
April 24, 2020
Members of App State's wrestling team pose for a photo after the SoCon Championships on March 8. The Mountaineers had four conference champions and a program record six total NCAA qualifiers before the season was canceled due to COVID-19.

[Photo] App State wrestling hopeful for the future after COVID-19 cuts historic season short

Connor Davidson, Senior Reporter
April 15, 2020
Senior guard Kaila Craven received a special 10 second runoff at the beginning of App State's 68-49 win over ULM on Saturday. Craven was deemed medically disqualified but stepped on the floor one last time on senior day.

[Photo] App State women’s basketball picks up 68-49 win over ULM on senior day

Cameron Burnett, Visual Managing Editor
March 1, 2020
Two-time FCS National Champion and Walter Payton Award winner Armanti Edwards has signed with the Dallas Renegades of the XFL. Edwards played for App State from 2006-09.

[Photo] Former App State QB Armanti Edwards signs with the XFL’s Dallas Renegades

Cameron Burnett, Visual Managing Editor
February 27, 2020
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[Photo] App State sprinter De'Shawn Ballard far from done in 2020

February 12, 2020
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.

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

Silas Albright, Reporter
November 5, 2019
The softball team rallies after a win last season.

[Photo] Softball team readies for first tournament of season in Florida

Andrew Clausen
February 14, 2013
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