BOONE, N.C. - During the 2018-19 athletics calendar year, the Department of Athletics will recognize all women's sports to celebrate the milestone of 50 years in women's sports for Appalachian State with special events and reunions.
Fifty years ago, Appalachian State University field hockey broke ground as the first-ever women's intercollegiate sport in Black and Gold history to give women the opportunity to excel in collegiate athletics.
The celebration starts this weekend with the Appalachian Trailblazers Dinner this evening in Appalachian's Roess Dining Hall from 6-8 p.m. Special recognition for the Appalachian Trailblazers will be held at 7 p.m.
On Saturday, Sept. 22, when Appalachian State football takes on Gardner-Webb inside The Rock, all alumnae from women's sports will be recognized during the game. Every former female student-athlete will receive a ticket to the game, while a guest ticket is $30.
Capping off the exciting weekend will be a special ribbon-cutting ceremony for field hockey and their brand-new field hockey facility on Sunday, Sept. 23, against ACC foe Louisville at 11 a.m. It's just one of the many celebrations and reunions this year for 50 years in women's sports.
For more information, please contact Senior Associate Athletics Director, Brittney C. Whiteside at
whitesidebc@appstate.edu.
Friday, September 21, 2018
Appalachian Trailblazers
Event: Dinner
Location: Roess Dining Hall
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm
PRICE: $20 --REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED
Football game tickets available for pick up at registration table
Saturday, September 22
Football vs. Gardner-Webb
Event: On-field recognition
Meet at the West Plaza near the Northwest entrance of the stadium (Near the Field on the home side) at kickoff.
Time: 3:35 p.m.
Ticket Price: Two free tickets for each former female student-athlete, Guest Ticket $30
Ticket pick up available at the Ticket Plaza – Opens 3 hours prior to kick off
Post Game Former Athlete Gathering
Event: Dinner
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Boone Golf Club
*Dinner at your own expense
RSVP: Jancwatson1942@gmail.com
Sunday, September 23, 2018
Field Hockey vs. Louisville
Event: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and former athlete recognition
Location: Brandon and Erica Adcock Field
Time: 11 a.m.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will take place 15 minutes prior to the match, and Former Athletes will be recognized at halftime
