BOONE, N.C. – App State Athletics continues to plan for comprehensive excellence in the changing collegiate athletics landscape, which requires different strategies for competitiveness compared to the past.
The House Settlement – which would allow institutions to share revenue directly with student-athletes, among other changes – was preliminarily approved on Oct. 7, 2024. The final approval hearing is scheduled for April 7, 2025. Director of Athletics Doug Gillin addressed in this December 2024 message what this means for App State.
App State is preparing for the 2025-26 season with the expectation that it will be permitted to share revenue with student-athletes.