Appalachian State University NCAA News

Dillon Dobson's walk-off double capped an Appalachian State rally from a seven-run deficit, and gave the Mountaineers a 9-8 victory Saturday at Smith Stadium Appalachian State clinched fifth place in the final Southern Conference standings.

Appalachian State pitchers Jeffrey Springs and Tyler Moore limited one of the nation's top offensive attacks to four hits but Appalachian managed just one hit of its own in a 2-0 loss to second-ranked North Carolina Tuesday at Boshamer Stadium.

Last season the Rams drafted a raw talent wide receiver out of Appalachian State named Brian Quick in the second round.

Before his feet left the ground, the staff at Appalachian State removed a ceiling tile to make sure he had enough room.

Carolina scored the only run it would need in the third inning. With the bases loaded, Mike Zolk scored from third on a Landon Lassiter fly to center field.

Appalachian State designated hitter Noah Holmes has been named the Southern Conference Player of the Week, while Citadel right-hander Austin Pritcher has been named the SoCon Pitcher of the Week for all games May 6-12. Holmes hit .462 with two home runs and a double in the Mountaineers' series win over West Coast Conference regular-season champion ... (more)

If you're thinking the Broncos waived Lance Ball----SIKE, GOTCHA! With the conclusion of Broncos minicamp comes the news that the team has signed two players and let one go The Broncos have agreed to terms with two players who tried out at this weekend's rookie minicamp: LB Damien Holmes & DE Lanston Tanyi.

He got visibly better and more confident every day. There were times, especially on Sunday, when he completely dominated the 11-on-11 drills.

Imagine being invited to an audition and finding out when you got there that some of the people you are competing against were given a priority invitation.

Additional terms of the deal weren't disclosed Friday by the team. The 23-year-old defensive end from BYU was the fifth overall pick of last month's draft.

Major roster changes announced tonight by the Pittsburgh Power in advance of Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Soul.

The duo led the Mountaineers to their first title this season after the team put together a 17-7 conference record, 30-20 overall.

Appalachian State senior left fielder Allie Cashion was named SoCon Player of the Year, while ASU head coach Shae Wesley was named Coach of the Year.

CHARLESTON, S.C. Davidson earned a crucial Southern Conference series victory over The Citadel with a doubleheader sweep Saturday at Riley Park.

December 1, 2012; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers running back Shawne Alston rushes the ball against the Kansas Jayhawks during the first quarter at Milan Puskar Field.

Campbell, from the non-scholarship Pioneer Football League, will play at Appalachian State on Sept.

The Washington Redskins added seven more undrafted free agents on Thursday bringing the total of undrafted free agents signed to 12.

Ashworth is a 6-3, 300-pound guard, who earned first-team All-Conference USA honors.

Lanston Tanyi, a defensive end last fall for Colorado State, has been invited to participate in a rookie minicamp with the Washington Redskins this weekend, the school reported.. Tanyi, 6-foot-2, and 250 pounds, was selected by his Colorado State University teammates as the Rams' most valuable player last season.

Many Detroit Lions fans were taken aback when their team picked up punter Sam Martin out of Appalachian State in the fifth round of last week's NFL draft.