BOONE, N.C. – The Appalachian State Athletic Department announced today record membership for the 2016 year for the Yosef Club with a 13 percent increase in members over 2015, Senior Associate Athletic Director Brian Tracy announced on Wednesday.

The nearly 3,500 constituency continues the trend of increasing membership and support for Appalachian student-athletes. Overall Yosef Club members were at a record high, while Student Yosef Club membership was up from 2015 as well.

"We are excited and thankful for the continued momentum we have noticed with increasing membership in the Yosef Club and Student Yosef Club,” Tracy said. “In addition to the increase in membership we have also realized a 14% increase in financial support year to date for student-athlete scholarships".   

Financial reporting concludes at fiscal year (16-17) close, June 30.

Appalachian State Athletics continue to grow in athletics, whether in their record-setting transition to FBS Football, meeting facility needs for multiple sports, or expanding academic support to keep the department's streak of nine consecutive semesters of a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

The Yosef Club is a chance for you to get involved with all types of giving levels available, starting as low as $5 per month.

2017 is here and now is the time to renew your Yosef Club membership or join today. For more information and to join the Yosef Club, visit appstatesports.com/yosefclub or call the Yosef Club office at (828) 262-3108. 

FOOTBALL SEASON TICKETS: 2017 App State Football season tickets are available to purchase online at appstatesports.com/tickets, by phone at (828) 262-2079 or in person at the Appalachian State athletics ticket office, located at the Holmes Center. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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