https://appstatesports.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for App State Athleticsen-us60https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/7/12/baseball-peterson-selected-by-nationals-in-2026-mlb-draft.aspxhttps://appstatesports.com/news/2026/7/12/baseball-peterson-selected-by-nationals-in-2026-mlb-draft.aspxBaseball

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – App State junior right-handed pitcher Gage Peterson was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the seventh round of the 2026 MLB Draft on Sunday.]]>Gage PetersonSun, 12 Jul 2026 13:17:00 EST128359https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/7/13/football-trio-of-mountaineers-receive-preseason-all-sun-belt-recognition.aspxhttps://appstatesports.com/news/2026/7/13/football-trio-of-mountaineers-receive-preseason-all-sun-belt-recognition.aspxFootball

BOONE, N.C. — App State Football returners Aiden Benton, Colton Phares and Tyriq Poindexter received Preseason All-Sun Belt recognition from the league on Monday, two days before the start of the 2026 Sun Belt Football Media Days in New Orleans.]]>Aiden Benton Colton PharesMon, 13 Jul 2026 13:00:00 EST328360https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/6/17/2026-football-single-game-ticket-update.aspxhttps://appstatesports.com/news/2026/6/17/2026-football-single-game-ticket-update.aspxFootball

BOONE, N.C. — App State Football fans will soon have the opportunity to purchase single-game tickets for 2026 home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium, while supplies last.]]>KBS stadium crowd atmosphereWed, 17 Jun 2026 15:27:00 EST328344https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/7/1/inside-app-state-athletics-7-1-26.aspxhttps://appstatesports.com/news/2026/7/1/inside-app-state-athletics-7-1-26.aspxAthletics

App Family,]]>Doug Gillin - Inside App State AthleticsWed, 1 Jul 2026 14:57:00 EST428356https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/7/2/field-hockeys-dinsmore-earns-contract-extension.aspxhttps://appstatesports.com/news/2026/7/2/field-hockeys-dinsmore-earns-contract-extension.aspxField Hockey

BOONE, N.C. — Coming off the program's first top-20 national ranking, App State Field Hockey head coach Emily Dinsmore has signed a contract extension through the 2028 season, Director of Athletics Doug Gillin announced Thursday. The extension was approved by Chancellor Heather Norris and the Appalachian State University Board of Trustees.]]>Emily DinsmoreThu, 2 Jul 2026 13:15:00 EST228358https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/7/2/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-to-open-season-with-mac-sbc-challenge-game-at-emu.aspxhttps://appstatesports.com/news/2026/7/2/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-to-open-season-with-mac-sbc-challenge-game-at-emu.aspxWomen's Basketball

BOONE, N.C. — The initial matchups for the third year of the MAC-SBC Challenge were announced Thursday, with App State Women's Basketball scheduled to open the 2026-27 season at Eastern Michigan on Nov. 2.]]>Jayden McBrideThu, 2 Jul 2026 12:10:00 EST1228357https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/6/29/app-state-athletics-the-2025-26-year-in-review.aspxhttps://appstatesports.com/news/2026/6/29/app-state-athletics-the-2025-26-year-in-review.aspxBaseball, Field Hockey, Football, Athletics, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Track & Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Women's Track & Field, Volleyball, Wrestling, Cheerleading

]]>Yosef Zip lineMon, 29 Jun 2026 16:48:00 EST428355https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/7/1/athletics-academic-services-for-student-athletes-staff-wins-national-award.aspxhttps://appstatesports.com/news/2026/7/1/athletics-academic-services-for-student-athletes-staff-wins-national-award.aspxAthletics

BOONE, N.C. — App State's Academic Services for Student-Athletes staff was honored on the national stage recently with the Model Practice Award in Academics for its work on how the department approaches and manages the transfer portal process.]]>Kayla Hill Taylor WebsterWed, 1 Jul 2026 10:12:00 EST428354https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/6/29/app-state-softball-names-jessica-dreswick-as-pitching-coach.aspxhttps://appstatesports.com/news/2026/6/29/app-state-softball-names-jessica-dreswick-as-pitching-coach.aspxSoftball

BOONE, N.C. – App State Softball head coach Whitney Jones announced the addition of Jessica Dreswick to the softball coaching staff Monday.]]>Sidearm Jessica DreswickMon, 29 Jun 2026 13:10:00 EST1128353https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/6/26/athletics-alexandra-kay-to-open-for-jon-pardi-on-july-25.aspxhttps://appstatesports.com/news/2026/6/26/athletics-alexandra-kay-to-open-for-jon-pardi-on-july-25.aspxAthletics

BOONE, N.C. — Alexandra Kay is making her way to the High Country and will open for Jon Pardi on July 25 at Kidd Brewer Stadium in a show presented by Explore Boone.]]>Alexandra Kay Jon PardiFri, 26 Jun 2026 14:45:00 EST428352