<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://appstatesports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>App State Athletics</title><link>https://appstatesports.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for App State Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://appstatesports.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>App State Baseball Secures Top-Six Seed with 30th Victory of Season</title><link>https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/5/14/app-state-baseball-secures-top-six-seed-with-30th-victory-of-season.aspx</link><guid>https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/5/14/app-state-baseball-secures-top-six-seed-with-30th-victory-of-season.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nick DiRito" src="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/14/_DPJ8876.JPG" /><br /><br />ATLANTA – App State Baseball used a trio of home runs and a career strikeout effort from Nick DiRito to defeat Georgia State 12-2 for its 30th win of the year, locking up a top-six seed in next week's Sun Belt tournament.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/_DPJ8876.JPG" /><media:content url="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/_DPJ8876.JPG"><media:title>Nick DiRito</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/_DPJ8876.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>28308</s:story_id></item><item><title>App State Softball Duo Named NFCA All-Region</title><link>https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/5/14/app-state-softball-duo-named-nfca-all-region.aspx</link><guid>https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/5/14/app-state-softball-duo-named-nfca-all-region.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Makayla McClain and Grace Barrett" src="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/14/IMG_6200.PNG" /><br /><br />LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The App State Softball middle infield duo of Makayla McClain and Grace Barrett each were named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Mid-Atlantic Region Second Team on Thursday. This is the first time that the Mountaineers have had multiple players named All-Region in the same season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/IMG_6200.PNG" /><media:content url="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/IMG_6200.PNG"><media:title>Makayla McClain and Grace Barrett</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/IMG_6200.PNG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>28307</s:story_id></item><item><title>App State Looks for Gold at Sun Belt Outdoor Track &amp; Field Championships</title><link>https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/5/14/mens-track-field-app-state-looks-for-gold-at-the-sun-belt-outdoor-track-field-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/5/14/mens-track-field-app-state-looks-for-gold-at-the-sun-belt-outdoor-track-field-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Matthew Gray John Weaver Invitational" src="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/14/TF_SBCMeet_260513_mmj-1.JPEG" /><br /><br />Mobile, AL. - The App State men's and women's track and field teams look to capture their first outdoor Sun Belt conference championships at the Jaguar Track May 14-16.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/TF_SBCMeet_260513_mmj-1.JPEG" /><media:content url="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/TF_SBCMeet_260513_mmj-1.JPEG"><media:title>Matthew Gray John Weaver Invitational</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/TF_SBCMeet_260513_mmj-1.JPEG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 02:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>28305</s:story_id></item><item><title>Sharp Adds Nahja Scott to Women’s Basketball Staff</title><link>https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/5/14/womens-basketball-sharp-adds-nahja-scott-to-womens-basketball-staff.aspx</link><guid>https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/5/14/womens-basketball-sharp-adds-nahja-scott-to-womens-basketball-staff.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nahja Scott Welcome" src="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/14/Welcome_Nahja_Scott_1920.JPG" /><br /><br />BOONE, N.C. – App State women's basketball head coach Alaura Sharp announced the hiring of Nahja Scott as an assistant coach and the program's Director of Player Development.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/Welcome_Nahja_Scott_1920.JPG" /><media:content url="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/Welcome_Nahja_Scott_1920.JPG"><media:title>Nahja Scott Welcome</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/Welcome_Nahja_Scott_1920.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:23:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>28306</s:story_id></item><item><title>Baseball Wraps Up Regular Season at Georgia State</title><link>https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/5/13/baseball-wraps-up-regular-season-at-georgia-state.aspx</link><guid>https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/5/13/baseball-wraps-up-regular-season-at-georgia-state.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jordan Fisher" src="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/13/ss.bsb.5.11..26-19.jpg" /><br /><br />BOONE, N.C. – App State Baseball heads to Atlanta for the final series of the regular season as the Mountaineers face off with Georgia State in a three-game series, needing one win to secure a top six seed in the Sun Belt tournament next week. The series will feature 6 p.m. games on Thursday and Friday and a 1 p.m. start in the season finale on Saturday with all three games airing on ESPN+.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/ss.bsb.5.11..26-19.jpg" /><media:content url="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/ss.bsb.5.11..26-19.jpg"><media:title>Jordan Fisher</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/ss.bsb.5.11..26-19.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:17:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>28304</s:story_id></item><item><title>Duval Secures Top-25 Finish in Historic Regional Debut</title><link>https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/5/13/womens-golf-duval-secures-top-25-finish-in-historic-regional-debut.aspx</link><guid>https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/5/13/womens-golf-duval-secures-top-25-finish-in-historic-regional-debut.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Zoe Duval" src="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/13/187A2391.jpg" /><br /><br />CHAPEL HILL — Zoe Duval capped a record-setting freshman season with a top-25 regional finish in the first NCAA postseason appearance by an App State women's golfer.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/187A2391.jpg" /><media:content url="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/187A2391.jpg"><media:title>Zoe Duval</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/187A2391.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:04:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>28303</s:story_id></item><item><title>Duval Makes History With Second-Round Climb at Chapel Hill Regional</title><link>https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/5/12/womens-golf-duval-makes-history-with-second-round-climb-at-chapel-hill-regional.aspx</link><guid>https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/5/12/womens-golf-duval-makes-history-with-second-round-climb-at-chapel-hill-regional.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Zoe Duval" src="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/12/Siedarm187A2164.jpg" /><br /><br />CHAPEL HILL — App State Women's Golf freshman Zoe Duval made more history Tuesday, matching the record for the lowest 18-hole score in program history while climbing into a tie for 12th place at the Chapel Hill Regional thanks to a 3-under 67 at the UNC Finley Golf Club.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/Siedarm187A2164.jpg" /><media:content url="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/Siedarm187A2164.jpg"><media:title>Zoe Duval</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/Siedarm187A2164.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>28302</s:story_id></item><item><title>Run of Birdies Highlights Duval's NCAA Regional Debut</title><link>https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/5/11/womens-golf-run-of-birdies-highlights-duvals-ncaa-regional-debut.aspx</link><guid>https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/5/11/womens-golf-run-of-birdies-highlights-duvals-ncaa-regional-debut.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Zoe Duval NCAA Regional" src="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/11/ZoeSidearm187A1685_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />CHAPEL HILL — After moving inside the top 10 by reaching a red number on the Chapel Hill Regional leaderboard, App State Women's Golf freshman Zoe Duval completed her first NCAA postseason round in a tie for 31st place with a 3-over 73.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/ZoeSidearm187A1685_copy.jpg" /><media:content 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/><br /><br />BOONE, N.C. – App State Baseball saw its stretch of five straight Sun Belt series wins come to a close on Sunday, falling 12-3 to Louisiana in the rubber game at Smith Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/10/_DPJ7852.JPG" /><media:content url="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/10/_DPJ7852.JPG"><media:title>Riley Luft</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/10/_DPJ7852.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:48:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>28300</s:story_id></item><item><title>App State Baseball Pulls Away from Louisiana to Even Series</title><link>https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/5/9/app-state-baseball-pulls-away-from-louisiana-to-even-series.aspx</link><guid>https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/5/9/app-state-baseball-pulls-away-from-louisiana-to-even-series.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gage Peterson" src="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/9/IMG_7206_EfsXg.JPG" /><br /><br />BOONE, N.C. – After being held hitless through the first three innings, App State Baseball saw the bats come alive, taking the lead with a three-run sixth and pulling away with a three-run eighth to defeat Louisiana 7-2 on Saturday at Smith Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://appstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/IMG_7206_EfsXg.JPG" /><media:content 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