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Ligament injury sidelines Hillary Print E-mail
Thursday, 05 November 2009
CoCo Hillary returns a kickoff against Furman Saturday in Greenville, S.C. Hillary will be out for the season after suffering a knee ligament injury in practice Tuesday. Photo by Tommy Penick

by LINDSEY HUNTSINGER
Sports Reporter


Wide receiver CoCo Hillary suffered a season-ending injury on Tuesday afternoon, Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Information Mike Flynn said.

The 5-10, 190 pound junior sustained a knee ligament injury in a non-contact drill during practice.

Due to HIPAA regulations, no information could be released detailing the player’s specific injuries.

Hillary was named to the 2009 preseason second-team all-Southern Conference for his efforts at both wide receiver and kick returner.

As one of quarterback Armanti Edwards’s most used receivers, Hillary has caught 37 passes for 517 yards, and scored four touchdowns.

At the beginning of the 2009 season, Hillary needed only 13 kick returns and 139 kickoff return yards to become the Appalachian State all-time leader in both categories. He surpassed these marks early in the season, and became the Mountaineers’ top kick returner with 21 returns for 522 yards.

In 2008 he appeared in 14 games—12 as wide receiver—and led the team in receptions (56) and receiving yards (735). With 1,465 all-purpose yards, Hillary was over 500 yards ahead of the next Mountaineer in the category (Edwards at 941).

Hillary was on track to personal records in receptions, receiving yardage, touchdowns and return yardage during the 2009 season.

Check theapp.appstate.edu for further information on Hillary’s condition as it becomes available.

Photo by Tommy Penick  |  The Appalachian

 
The Breakdown: Chattanooga at Appalachian State Print E-mail
Thursday, 05 November 2009

by ROB JENKINS
Sports Editor


The Matchup
Chattanooga is 5-3 on the year after defeating Western Carolina last weekend.

Appalachian State beat Furman last Saturday in Greenville, S.C. to move its record to 6-2.

 
FCS Media Poll Print E-mail
Thursday, 05 November 2009
1. Richmond
2. Montana
3. Southern Illinois

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Apps to face off against confident Chattanooga Print E-mail
Thursday, 05 November 2009

by LINDSEY HUNTSINGER
Sports Reporter


The Appalachian State Mountaineers continued their undefeated Southern Conference run with a 52-27 trouncing of the Furman Paladins Saturday.

After a performance that pleased Appalachian’s offensive and defensive coaches, the team has to now move on to prepare for their next SoCon opponent, UT-Chattanooga.

“I thought we started off playing really well, especially in light of the fact that they threw some new personnel and formations at us that we hadn’t repped one time,” defensive coordinator John Wiley said. “Overall, I was pleased. We’re making that progress that we need to make in the conference to become the kind of team we need to be.”

 
Mountaineer soccer wins 3rd straight Print E-mail
Thursday, 05 November 2009
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Freshman defender J.J. Elder steals the ball from a UNC-Asheville player Tuesday night. Photo by Casey Gahagan

by BRYAN LAIL
Intern Sports Reporter


It may have been senior night at Appalachian Soccer Stadium Tuesday, but it was the Mountaineer freshmen that gave fourth-year players Arie Muniz and Kenny Orelaja the best going-away present—a 2-0 win over visiting UNC-Asheville.

Freshmen defenders David Dodge and J.J. Elder each scored a goal in the first period, leading the Mountaineers to a one-sided victory over the Bulldogs in their senior’s final home contest.

“We needed to do something for them because they have been working hard all season for us,” Dodge said. “It was just good to end the night with a win for them.”

 
Appalachian men’s lacrosse prepares for spring season Print E-mail
Thursday, 05 November 2009
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An Appalachian player chases after the ball during The Mountaineer’s game against the 49ers in 2008. Photo by Holt Menzies

by MARC WALKER
Intern Sports Reporter


Rain or shine, the ASU men’s club lacrosse team was determined to contend for the top spot in their annual King of the Mountain tournament last weekend.

The team had a much larger turnout this year than last year, and managed to include Lees-McRae College, who played with a varsity team.

Some of the proceeds resulting from the tournament were donated to the HEADstrong Foundation, an organization designed to supplement funds for research and treatments concerning cancers of the blood. This foundation also provides grants and scholarships to students who are looking to major in the medical field.

 
 

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