Student-Athletes are Students First

App State student-athletes show the amazing dedication and work ethic necessary to participate in their sport at the college level while exhibiting exemplary performance in the classroom. Our student-athletes excel academically, consistently ranking highly among peer institutions in grade point average, graduation rate and NCAA academic progress rate metrics. In 2015 and 2017, App State earned the Sun Belt Conference’s Institutional Graduation Rate Award.

Division I Varsity Sports

More than 400 student-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I varsity sports at Appalachian State University, and dedicated fans love to cheer them on. App State was a dominant force in the Southern Conference for more than 40 years before moving up in July 2014 to the Sun Belt Conference, one of 10 conferences that are members of the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).

Since moving up, the Mountaineer football team has won an unprecedented five bowl games in each of its first five eligible seasons and claimed four straight conference championships, while finishing the 2019 season as the No. 18-ranked team in college football. With conference titles in a variety of sports each year since the transition, App State student-athletes pursue daily comprehensive excellence in competition, academics and community involvement. All varsity teams compete in the Sun Belt Conference, except for field hockey and wrestling. For more varsity sports information, visit http://www.appstatesports.com.

Premier Athletic Facilities

App State boasts some of the finest athletics facilities that collegiate sports have to offer. The crown jewel is Kidd Brewer Stadium and the neighboring Ricks Athletics Center, which houses training and academic areas for all 17 varsity sports, plus club seating and luxury suites for Mountaineer football. Construction on a new mixed-use athletics facility at the stadium’s north end zone, which will provide 80,000–100,000 square feet of space designed to accommodate various athletics and academic uses, will be complete in fall 2020.

Camps and Clinics

Find out more about youth athletic camps for future Mountaineers.

Playing for Fun - University Recreation (UREC)

Interested in club sports, intramurals, aquatics, personal fitness programs, or outdoor adventures in rafting, rock climbing, backpacking, and caving? See what UREC has to offer!

Recreation Facilities

Exercise is key to overall health and wellness, and Appalachian offers excellent recreation facilities, including the Student Recreation Center (SRC), which features a 50-foot climbing wall, cardio theater, weight room, indoor track, and a 50-meter swimming pool. Learn More about recreation facilities and programs, including personal fitness training for students, faculty and staff.