A Trip Around the World for a Shot at the Show

It’s hard to comprehend just how improbable the journey has been.

Kaleb Bowman didn’t get drafted in high school or college, yet three years and three continents later, the baseball odyssey of the App State alum has led to him signing a contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.

Planning it Forward: Aimee Haywood Gives the Gift of Preparation

When members of the App State soccer team walk through The Valley’s locker room doors and enter the field for practice, they are already equipped with the tools to get better that day – not only on the field, but in their understanding of the game.

Smith Cherishes Opportunity to Coach Top Prospects in Red, White, and Blue

On July 4, Americans across the nation celebrated Independence Day by wearing our nation’s colors. Kermit Smith did the same, but his were embroidered on a baseball uniform.

App State Soccer Alum Making a Difference

For so many athletes, winning is about the hardware. Kate Ward has plenty of it – five gold medals to be exact. As a competitor, Ward loves winning, but for her the prize is more abstract. It’s a platform – to share her journey and to inspire others.

Mission Complete: Arrowood, Schmid Earn Diplomas After Professional Baseball Careers

More than 3,600 App State students earned their diplomas at the University’s spring commencement in mid-May. Among them were 11 baseball student-athletes.
Ryan Arrowood and Colin Schmid were part of that group, but their degrees required more patience and a different type of determination.

Johannesburg Roots, Tokyo Aspirations

Kieran Lovegrove was born in South Africa, but moved to the United States at the age of five, shortly thereafter discovering the game of baseball. However the Hillcats righty has combined his love for the game with his native roots, and hopes to soon be pitching on an Olympic stage.

 Jay Gause: The Journey to York…And Beyond

Toeing the rubber for the Revs for the first time on June 17 – just two days after being signed by the team – Jay Gause had an instinctive feeling about standing tall on a dirt hill, ties digging into clay, gripping a white pearl in his right hand with thousands of fans watching him work. “I felt like i was home,” he said.