As has become a summer tradition, appstatesports.com is counting down Appalachian State University athletics' 30 most memorable games, matches and meets from the 2014-15 academic year. This year's countdown begins on Monday, July 6 and will continue until Tuesday, August 4, the opening day of Appalachian State football's fall camp.

Be sure to check appstatesports.com each day to relive all of the Mountaineers' most lasting memories of an exciting and successful 2014-15.

Men's Cross Country Finishes Second at Conference

November 2, 2014

MOBILE, Ala. – Appalachian State University men's cross country narrowly missed a Sun Belt Conference championship on Sunday and finished in second place – two points behind South Alabama.

"I was very proud of their patience," said head coach Michael Curcio. "The plan to lay off the pace and move up after 2,000m and they did that. The pack went out hard and McFoy and Ellis sat in and just held on. Our three, four and five runners moved up as well, especially Anderson. Ellis and Cox got in before everyone else's five. We just couldn't beat South Alabama's one-two punch. Those two guys ran great and lead their team to a well earned victory."

The Mountaineers were led by two, top 10 finishes. Kyle McFoy paced the Apps in fifth-place with a time of 24:47. Michael Ellis was right behind and placed seventh with a time of 24:55.

Chris Anderson took 11th place for App State and ran his 8K in a time of 25:13. Josh Cox and Daniel Ellis finished 15th and 17th, respectively. Cox ran a time of 25:20, while Ellis came in at 25:29. 

McFoy earned first-team all-conference honors, while Ellis earned second-team honors and Anderson and Cox were named to the third-team.

The Mountaineers will return to action next Saturday, Nov. 8 when they travel to Raleigh, N.C. for the Three Stripe Invitational.

Appalachian State Athletics' Most Memorable Moments of 2014-15 
No. 30: Baseball 5, ETSU 4 (May 12, 2015) 
No. 29: Softball 14, Georgia State 5 (April 12, 2015)
No. 28: Women's Tennis 5, North Carolina Central 1 (February 22, 2015)
No. 27: Field Hockey 5, Pacific 4 (October 25, 2014)
No. 26: Men's Tennis 7, Georgia Southern 0 (March 17, 2015)
No. 25: Men's Basketball 74, Arkansas State 73 (January 3, 2015)
No. 24: Volleyball 3, Troy 2 (September 21, 2014)
No. 23: Women's Soccer 3, Troy 2 – 2 OT (October 10, 2014)
No. 22: Men's Soccer 1, NJIT 0 (November 13, 2014)
No. 21: Mike Longo Wins SoCon Championship at 141-weight class (March 7, 2015)
No. 20: Football 45, Idaho 28 (November 29, 2014)
No. 19: Softball 5, Pittsburgh 2 (February 20, 2015) 
No. 18: Baseball 9, No. 16 Maryland 7 (February 28, 2015)
No. 17: Volleyball 3, Tennessee 0 (August 30, 2014)
No. 16: Baseball 2, UL Lafayette 1 (May 1, 2015)
No. 15: Football 37, Arkansas State 32 (November 15, 2014)
No. 14: Women's Basketball 70, Arkansas State 69 (January 15, 2015)
No. 13: Men's Basketball 65, Virginia Tech 63 (November 22, 2014) 
No. 12: Football 35, UL Lafayette 16 (November 22, 2014)
No. 11: Men's Cross Country Finishes Second in Sun Belt (November 2, 2014)