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App State redshirt senior wrestler Codi Russell looks on before a match this season. The Atlanta native is currently ranked in the Top 25 in the NCAA at 125 pounds by all five major outlets. (The Open Mat, TrackWrestling, WrestleStat, Flo Wrestling, InterMat)

After 8-0 SoCon slate, Russell leads App State wrestling into postseason

Silas Albright, Sports Editor
February 15, 2021
App State wrestling coaches focus on a match between senior Codi Russell and an opponent from Gardner-Webb on Jan. 23 in Buies Creek. (From right: assistant coach Randall Diabe, head assistant coach Ian Miller, head coach JohnMark Bentley.)

New assistants bring fresh perspectives to App State wrestling

Connor Davidson, Associate Multimedia Editor
February 8, 2021
App State senior Codi Russell wrestles against Chattanooga's Fabian Gutierrez in Boone on Sunday. Russell won the matchup of top-25 ranked opponents with a 4-3 decision.

App State wrestling goes 2-0 in SoCon duals on Senior Day

Dan Davidson, Associate Sports Editor
February 4, 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.

App State wrestling splits in SoCon duals against Campbell, Gardner-Webb

Ben Brady , Reporter
January 24, 2021
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.

App State wrestling opens 2020-21 season with Black & Gold Intrasquad

Ben Brady, Reporter
December 19, 2020
App State offers free walk-up testing to students after announcement of wrestling team cluster

App State offers free walk-up testing to students after announcement of wrestling team cluster

Jake Markland , Associate News Editor
September 4, 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.

App State announces COVID-19 cluster within wrestling program

Silas Albright, Sports Editor
September 1, 2020
Former App State wrestling co-head assistant coach Ryan LeBlanc (right) has been named the head coach at The Citadel.

App State wrestling assistant LeBlanc named head coach at The Citadel

Ben Brady, Reporter
August 5, 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.

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

Connor Davidson, Associate Multimedia Editor
April 15, 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
Senior heavyweight Cary Miller takes hold of an opponent from Duke University during their face off on Jan. 24. Mill- er is a Greensboro native and has wrestled since middle school.

Cary Miller: an imposing figure with a smiling face

Dan Davidson, Associate Sports Editor
January 31, 2020
Sophomore Jonathan Millner slams an opponent during App State's 45-0 win over Duke on Jan. 23.

App State wrestling knocks off Duke 45-0

Ben Brady, Reporter
January 27, 2020
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