During Black History Month, App State Athletics is highlighting some of the accomplishments and perspectives of coaches, administrators and staff members who serve as role models to our student-athletes.
Many of those individuals have had an impact on student-athletes such as Caleb Smith, a standout wrestler for the Mountaineers.
Q: Why is acknowledging Black History Month important to you?
Caleb: It's important because we're a group of minorities throughout the world who often don't get a lot of recognition for things, whether it be in sports or outside of sports, with our social justice movements or just being recognized as people who can achieve at high levels, no matter what their circumstances are.