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Sophomore guard Terence Harcum pulls up from long range in App States season finale loss to South Alabama.

[Photo] Mountaineers fall to Jaguars in Sun Belt Tournament 68-61

March 3, 2023
Senior catcher Hayden Cross fist bumps assistant coach Britt Johnson during App States 16-7 victory over High Point Feb. 21, 2023.

[Photo] App State stays perfect with 16-7 victory

February 22, 2023
Senior players and managers on the App State basketball team were recognized at mid-court ahead of Saturdays Senior Day contest against Old Dominion, Feb. 18, 2023.

[Photo] Mountaineers fall 74-63 on Senior Day

February 21, 2023
Special Assistant to the Athletics Department Doug Middleton joined App State athletics in part to focus on mental health advocacy.

[Photo] Dream the Impossible: Former standout honors late friend

February 16, 2023
Former App State pitcher Jeffrey Springs signed a $31 million dollar contract extension with the Tampa Bay Rays.

[Photo] Tampa Bay Rays extends former Mountaineer pitcher

January 30, 2023
Doug Gillin named Emily Dinsmore the next head coach of App State field hockey Jan. 17.

[Photo] Dinsmore named Mountaineer field hockey coach

January 25, 2023
Junior forward CJ Huntley releases a floater with his left hand against UC Santa Barbara Dec. 21, 2022.

[Photo] Students get a break, Mountaineer basketball keeps going

January 25, 2023
Scot Sloan replaces Dale Jones as defensive coordinator following the 2022 season.

[Photo] Mountaineers return familiar face as defensive coordinator

January 14, 2023
App State offensive coordinator Kevin Barbay departed the program after serving in the role for one year.

[Photo] Barbay named OC at Mississippi State

January 14, 2023
Former App State head coach Meghan Dawson coaches her team from the sidelines.

[Photo] Field hockey head coach steps down after eight seasons

December 6, 2022
Sophomore forward Chris Mantis poured in a career high 25 points in the loss to Charlotte Dec. 2, 2022.

[Photo] Mountaineers blow lead, fall to 5-4

December 4, 2022
App State defensive coordinator Dale Jones resigned after three years at the position. Jones spent 26 years on the Mountaineers staff.

[Photo] Jones out as Mountaineers defensive coordinator

November 28, 2022
Sophomore guard Terence Harcum surveys the Buccaneer defense Nov. 24, 2022.

[Photo] App State defeats East Tennessee State 74-70

November 28, 2022
Junior guard Faith Alston uses a screen from redshirt senior guard Janay Sanders against West Virginia Nov. 20, 2022.

[Photo] App State drops power conference test, falls to 1-4

November 23, 2022
Sophomore guard Terrance Harcum powers into the paint against NC Central Nov. 10, 2022.

[Photo] App State outlasts NC Central 79-75 in overtime

November 13, 2022
Former Mountaineer Steve Wilks played defensive back at App State from 1987-91.

[Photo] Former Mountaineer Steve Wilks named Panthers interim head coach

October 11, 2022
The Mountaineers celebrate scoring a goal against Lock Haven Oct. 2, 2022.

[Photo] Mountaineers field hockey split weekend series

October 4, 2022
ESPNs College GameDay comes to Boone for the first time Sept. 17, 2022, hosted from Sanford Mall.

[Photo] College GameDay heads to Boone for App State vs. Troy

September 13, 2022
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[Photo] Looking back: Kidd Brewer Stadium over the years

August 13, 2022
Volleyball head coach Sarah Rumely Noble poses with Athletic Director Doug Gillin at her introductory press conference for App State Jan. 20, 2022.

[Photo] Mountaineer volleyball ready to win with new look team

August 8, 2022
Two Mountaineer runners surge past a University of Texas at Arlington athlete during the Sun Belt Championships Feb. 21, 2022.

[Photo] Mountaineer runners collect four podium finishes at Weems Baskin Invitational

March 29, 2022
Peighton Simmons stands atop the podium after capturing her second-straight SBC triple jump title.

[Photo] App State track athlete finds success on track and in classroom in final season

February 27, 2022
Graduate student Peighton Simmons captures the silver medal in the long jump.

[Photo] App State places sixth at Sun Belt Indoor Championships, Simmons wins second straight triple jump

February 26, 2022
Kevin Barbay joins the Mountaineers coaching staff as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach following the departure of Frank Ponce.

[Photo] New face in the High Country; football hires new offensive coordinator

February 22, 2022
Mens basketball assistant Frank Young instructs senior guard Adrian Delph during the Mountaineers eight-point victory over the Warhawks.

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

February 9, 2022
Lawrence Dawsey joins the Mountaineers coaching staff as the wide receivers coach following the departure of Pat Washington.

[Photo] Decorated WRs coach takes over for new era at the position

February 3, 2022
Freshman thrower Daiyanna Cooper celebrates her multiple first place finishes in the App State Split Open Friday.

[Photo] Mountaineer runners earn eight first place finishes at App State Split Open

February 1, 2022
Head coach Angel Elderkin celebrates with her players after capturing the 100th career victory of her head coaching career.

[Photo] Mountaineers win back-to-back at home, claim first in Sun Belt

January 25, 2022
Freshman jumper Jazmine Posey attempts a jump in the App State Invite Dec. 3.

[Photo] Four Mountaineer runners capture first place at ETSU Invitational

January 20, 2022
Redshirt junior Barrett Blakely losses to Duke’s Vincent Baker 6-4 in an overtime decision in the 184-pound match.

[Photo] App State wrestling topples Duke for Power 5 victory

January 18, 2022
Shawn Clark and Tyson Helton answer questions at the pre-bowl press conference.

[Photo] Mountaineers rally behind WKU after devastating tornadoes

January 11, 2022
Graduate transfer quarterback Chase Brice surveys the field from a clean pocket. Brice rushed for a season high 53 yards on 11 attempts.

[Photo] Mountaineers topped by Ragin’ Cajuns in third Sun Belt Championship

December 5, 2021
Junior running back Cam Peoples breaks free from two Troy defenders. Peoples finished with 40 yards on 10 rushes in the 38-point victory.

[Photo] Mountaineers surge past Trojans 45-7, clinch Sun Belt Championship berth

November 21, 2021
Freshman Zada Porter awaits North Carolina’s point guard on the defensive end of the court. Porter averages 13.5 minutes per game thus far in her first season in Boone.

[Photo] Mountaineers beat Eagles, get doubled by Tar Heels

November 20, 2021
App State celebrates sophomore forward Breckyn Monteith’s goal against Georgia State. Monteith scored two goals in the Sun Belt Tournament.

[Photo] App State women’s soccer falls to No. 3 Georgia State in Sun Belt Quarterfinals

November 10, 2021
The men’s cross country team poses after capturing a first place finish at the Wildcat XC Classic. Five men finished within the top five at the event.

[Photo] Mountaineer cross country teams finish first at Wildcat XC Classic

October 27, 2021
Sophomore forward Isabel Guisasola navigates her way through multiple Arkansas State defenders. Guisasola attempted one of her three shots this season during the match.

[Photo] App State soccer falls twice, finishes conference road schedule 0-5

October 24, 2021
App State’s men’s cross country team turns an early corner with numerous Mountaineers leading the pack. The men’s team finished in third place after totaling 60 points at the Oct. 15 meet.

[Photo] Mountaineer cross country teams post top-three finishes at High Point Invitational

October 19, 2021
Graduate midfielder Audrey Viso battles with a Texas State player for possession of the ball. Viso attempted two shots against the Bobcats, neither of which were on goal.

[Photo] Women’s soccer falls twice, remains winless in conference play

October 15, 2021
Senior inside linebacker T.D. Roof wraps up star Miami quarterback DEriq King. Roof posted two sacks and seven total tackles against the No. 22 Hurricanes.

[Photo] App State gears up for sold-out home-opener in Kidd Brewer

September 18, 2021
Sophomore running back Nate Noel avoids a Miami defender during one of his 16 rush attempts. Those 16 attempts were good for 51 yards as the Miami native played in front of his hometown.

[Photo] Five takeaways from App State’s week two loss at No. 22 Miami

September 17, 2021
Senior Grace Kinsch celebrates with her teammate, grad student Emma Reilly, who has the fifth most digs in program history.

[Photo] App State Volleyball wins two matches in Appalachian Invitational

September 11, 2021
The App State womens tennis season is upon us and the team looks to maintain after such a good season in 2019 according to junior Teodora Sevo. Their next home match is against Campbell on Saturday Feb. 1 at 2 p.m.

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[Photo] App State to host Sun Belt Championship after 48-13 win at Troy

November 29, 2019
Ike Belk Track is being scrapped from Kidd Brewer Stadium, with a new athletic complex to be built on the former property of Watauga High School. This graphic rendering shows the universitys plans for the new developments at the property off of N.C. Highway 105.

[Photo] Old Watauga High School property will be home to track and field, softball, tennis

November 19, 2019
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[Photo] Mountaineers blow by Georgia State after rocky start

November 17, 2019
Members of App States soccer team celebrate after a goal from junior midfielder/forward Marc Pfrogner (#24).

[Photo] App State men’s soccer advances to semifinals of Sun Belt tournament with 3-0 win over Howard

November 14, 2019
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.

[Photo] Baseball welcomes new AstroTurf system to Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium

October 30, 2019
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Izzy Evely was named the Sun Belt Womens Runner of the Week earlier this month. The cross country team has their next race Friday, Aug. 20 at the Don Kennedy Trails at State Farm.

[Photo] Hard work pays off for App State cross country in first race of season

September 20, 2019
Mountaineers volleyball has started off 2-4 thus far following two tournaments early this season. The team looks to push forward despite the early losses.

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Junior cornerback Clifton Duck performs agility drills at App State Pro Day.

[Photo] Football hosts 2019 Pro Day, 23 NFL teams attend

April 5, 2019
Dustin Kerns comes to App State with his wife Brittany, daughter Emory and son Riggs after spending the last two seasons at Presbyterian College.

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New assistant coach Mitch Hilderbrandt brings MLS experience to App State, spending last season with Atlanta United.

[Photo] Men’s soccer hires 2 new coaches including former MLS player

March 28, 2019
Amber Hilderbrandt has been a coach at Xavier and Oakland University and was also a four-year letter winner as a player at Oakland from 2010-13.

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Stinson watches her shot during tournament play. Photo courtesy App State Athletics.

[Photo] Women's golf riding high

April 13, 2016
Freshman right-handed pitcher/infielder Breydan Gorham. Photo courtesy App State Athletics.

[Photo] A fresh start

March 24, 2016
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