Topic: Athletics

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Ricks did not make big donation to be in spotlight
Watauga Democrat
Nov. 10, 2017
Mark Ricks does not seek the spotlight. Ricks, who donated a $10 million gift to his alma mater Appalachian State on Nov. 9 at the Holmes Center, would rather just stay in the background instead of be the center of attention.
Appalachian alumnus Mark Ricks ’89 commits $10 million to support Mountaineer Athletics
Nov. 9, 2017
At a ceremony in Holmes Convocation Center, Appalachian State University announced a commitment of $10 million to support the university’s A Mountaineer Impact initiative. Chancellor Sheri Everts and Director of Athletics Doug Gillin announced the commitment from Mark Ricks, a 1989 alumnus of the university. The commitment represents the university's largest outright gift to date.
App State Mountaineers Enjoy Record-Breaking Crowds at Kidd Brewer Stadium This Season
High Country Press
Oct. 26, 2017
Crowds in excess of 30,000 are heading to the High Country to watch Appalachian State’s first-place team compete on a home field surrounded by visible stadium enhancements that have made the gameday experience in Boone even better.
Scoreboard Construction Continues at Kidd Brewer Stadium, LED Display is 2,500 SF in Size
High Country Press
Aug. 9, 2017
The new gigantic scoreboard at Kidd Brewer Stadium is currently being installed. When the project is completed later this summer, Appalachian State University will be host to the largest display in the Group of Five collegiate athletic conferences.
Three App State Golfers Earn WGCA All-American Scholars Honors
Appalachian State Mountaineers
July 12, 2017
Senior Emily Stinson, junior Savanna Wood, and freshman Melany Chong were all recognized by the WGCA landing on the 2016-2017 WGCA All-American Scholar Team. The trio led a remarkable year for App State women's golf in the classroom which included a team GPA of 3.41, the third-highest among App's 18 programs and a perfect single-year and four-year APR score of 1,000.
Van Ord Nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year
Appalachian State Mountaineers
June 28, 2017
Appalachian State University women's track and field student-athlete, Tristin Van Ord, has been nominated for the 2017 NCAA Woman of the Year award, as announced by the NCAA on Wednesday. The Woman of the Year award honors graduating female college athletes who have exhausted their eligibility and distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in academics, athletics, service and leadership.
Brill Selected by Diamondbacks on Third Day of MLB Draft
Appalachian State Mountaineers
June 14, 2017
Appalachian State University baseball senior right-hand pitcher Matt Brill was selected in the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 12th round (No. 352 overall) on Wednesday afternoon.
App State grad Shumate to follow Bob Harris as voice of Duke basketball, football
Winston-Salem Journal
June 12, 2017
David Shumate, a 2006 graduate of Appalachian State, will replace retired Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Harris as the radio voice of Duke basketball and football. Duke announced Monday that Shumate has been named the director of broadcasting for the Blue Devil IMG Sports Network.
App State Announces 2017 Athletic Hall of Fame Class
Induction Ceremony Set for Sept. 9
High Country Press
June 1, 2017
Volleyball’s Brittany Zahn Arnold (2005-07) men’s soccer’s David Mor (1974-75), football’s Cedric Felton (1982-86), wrestling’s Bruce Schlegel (1967-71), and men’s basketball’s James (Jim) Wilcox (1963-66) comprise the 2017 inductees.
Charlotte skyline a steady beacon for Carolina Panthers coach Wilks ’92
Oct. 6, 2016
From Mountaineer football to the Carolina Panthers, Steve Wilks ’92 steps from center field to the sidelines as defensive backs coach in the NFL.
Everts names special assistant for athletics compliance
Aug. 31, 2016
Bandy’s prior positions include assistant director of academic and membership affairs for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and assistant athletic director for compliance at the University of Montana.
Open Letter to App Nation on One-Year Anniversary
Doug Gillin, Directory of Athletics
April 6, 2016
It has been a very special year — one that would not be possible if it weren’t for the hard work of our terrific student-athletes, coaches and staff or the support of our University community and the members of App Nation across the world.
Gillin named director of athletics at Appalachian
Feb. 27, 2015
Following a national search, Chancellor Sheri N. Everts has named Douglas Gillin director of athletics at Appalachian State University. He will begin his new duties April 6.

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