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Appalachian State Officially Introduces New Football Head Coach Eliah Drinkwitz on Monday Morning

By Nathan Ham

Fans, alumni and other school officials gathered on Monday morning to welcome new football head coach Eliah Drinkwitz to the Mountaineer family.

“Today is really a great day to be a Mountaineer. We know that what we do here encompasses and touches a lot of people and that’s why when you bring someone new into the family and give them a welcoming like this, it’s very impressive,” said Doug Gillin, the Director of Athletics at Appalachian State.

Drinkwitz, 35, was introduced as the 21st head coach in App State history on Monday at the Mark E.