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The Appalachian

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter

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App State junior guard Adrian Delph goes up for a dunk in last year's 83-56 win against Ferrum Nov. 7. Delph and the Mountaineers open the season at South Carolina State Nov. 25 at a time TBA.

App State to allow 25 family members at basketball games

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
November 20, 2020
Fans watch as cars race around the track at last year's Coca-Cola 600 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Gov. Roy Cooper announced that this year's Coca-Cola 600 will go on without fans May 24.

Governor Cooper announces Coca-Cola 600 can take place despite COVID-19 lockdown

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
May 2, 2020
App State women's basketball announced the signing of four players in the 2020 recruiting class.

Women’s basketball signs four players in class of 2020

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
April 18, 2020
App State takes the field before its 56-41 win over Charlotte on Sept. 7.

App State football to face Georgia State on Heroes Day, health care workers to get in free due to COVID-19 outbreak

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
April 5, 2020
Junior guard Pre Stanley finished with 28 points in App State's 83-80 2OT win over Coastal Carolina on March 7. Stanley and the Mountaineers begin postseason play Tuesday when they take on Arkansas at Little Rock at 7 p.m.

App State women’s basketball set for Sun Belt tournament

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
March 8, 2020
Junior Thomas Flitz grapples with an opponent from VMI on Feb. 23. Flitz and the Mountaineers will host the SoCon championships at the Holmes Convocation Center on Sunday, March 8.

App State wrestling set to host SoCon Championships for second year in a row

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
March 4, 2020
Kelsey Wys (left) is App State's new goalkeeping coach and Mitch Williams (right) will serve as recruiting coordinator for the Mountaineers.

App State women’s soccer adds two assistant coaches

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
February 25, 2020
10 assistant football coaching positions finalized for App State

10 assistant football coaching positions finalized for App State

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
February 22, 2020

App’s Australian athletes show strength during time of need

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
February 6, 2020
Pre Stanley currently stands as the leading scorer on the women's basketball team this season. The junior guard from Rockledge, Florida is a not just a leading scorer but also a "great teammate" according to head coach Angel Elderkin.

Battle-tested Stanley leads App State women’s basketball

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
January 23, 2020
Senior guard Ashley Polacek led the Mountaineers with 13 points in the 80-53 loss to Coastal Carolina on Jan. 18.

Women’s basketball struggles to keep up with Coastal Carolina, Mountaineers fall 80-53

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
January 19, 2020
Mountaineer track and field duo receive preseason national rankings

Mountaineer track and field duo receive preseason national rankings

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
January 15, 2020
Sophomore guard Adrian Delph dunks in App State's loss at NC State on Dec. 29. Delph recorded his first career double double in the loss to Georgia State on Thursday.

Mountaineers get off to slow start, fall 69-60 to Georgia State for first Sun Belt loss

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
January 3, 2020
Senior linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither has had quite the career in his time playing for the Mountaineers. After his breakout junior season with 105 stops, Davis-Gaither currently has 76 and will likely be a major contributing player to the team's success in the postseason.

Linebacker Davis-Gaither enjoys senior year success

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
December 17, 2019
Junior RB Darrynton Evans makes a cut during the 34-31 win over UNC in Chapel Hill Sept. 21.

Davis Gaither, Evans highlight all conference selections with POTY awards

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
December 5, 2019
Junior guard Justin Forrest reaches up for a layup during App State's 68-62 win over East Carolina.

Forrest‌ ‌leads‌ ‌App‌ ‌State‌ ‌men’s‌ ‌basketball‌ ‌into‌ ‌next‌ ‌chapter‌ ‌

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
November 21, 2019
Swales leads crew of international players for Men’s soccer

Swales leads crew of international players for Men’s soccer

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
November 1, 2019
Junior quarterback Zac Thomas waits in the pocket in App State's 34-31 win over the Tar Heels in Chapel Hill.

Gameday Grades: App State @ UNC

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
September 24, 2019
Episode 2 of the Weekly Sports Podcast: UNC vs. App State preview

Episode 2 of the Weekly Sports Podcast: UNC vs. App State preview

Moss Brennan, Silas Albright, Zack Antrum, and Brooks Maynard
September 19, 2019
Freshman forward Liney Brantley passes the ball across midfield during App State's 2-1 win over FIU on Sept. 13.

App State women’s soccer relies on senior leaders Ava Dawson and Kristin Brown

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
September 17, 2019
Sophomore midfielder Alex Hernandez in action in App State's opening scrimmage of the season on August 16. Hernandez scored three goals for the Mountaineers a season ago.

App State men’s soccer enjoys early season success, sits at 4-1

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
September 11, 2019

App State football walk-ons see hard work pay off

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
September 5, 2019
Junior defensive lineman Demetrius Taylor jumps defends a pass in App State's 42-7 win over East Tennessee State on Aug. 31.

D-Line profile: Mountaineers look to wreak havoc in opposing backfields

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
September 5, 2019
Head coach Eliah Drinkwitz at the first post game press conference of his App State career after the Mountaineers beat ETSU 42-7 on Aug. 31.

Sutton continues suspension, Peoples ruled out against Charlotte

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
September 3, 2019
Freshman midfielder Hayley Boyles makes a play in the Mountaineers exhibition game against East Tennessee State on August 16. Photo by Lynette Files

Women’s soccer set for 2019 campaign

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
August 20, 2019
Sophomore midfielder Alex Hernandez in action in App State's opening scrimmage of the season on August 16. Hernandez scored three goals for the Mountaineers a season ago.

Men’s soccer returns deep lineup for 2019

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
August 20, 2019
Senior Heidi Swope finished the regular season with a 12-3 record and a 4-1 Sun Belt record.

Swope’s consistency helps App State women’s tennis to regular season Sun Belt Title

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
April 19, 2019
Sophomore guard Pre Stanley finished the WBI championship with 19 points and was named tournament MVP.

Stanley improves on the court and in the classroom

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
April 11, 2019
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Men’s soccer hires 2 new coaches including former MLS player

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
March 28, 2019

Women’s basketball falls in Sun Belt semifinals

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
March 22, 2019
Junior pitcher Kenzi Longanecker winds up and fires to the plate.

Softball opens season 13-6, best start in over 10 years

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
March 14, 2019
Players on the App State softball team discuss the next play during a timeout in the 2017 season. Courtesy of Halle Keighton.

Softball scholars form relationships on and off the field

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
February 8, 2019
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