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Mountaineer Alum Whitney Smyre Named Throws Coach

BOONE, N.C. -- Appalachian State track & field head coach Damion McLean has announced that Whitney Smyre has been named as throws coach for the program.

Smyre was a standout field athlete during her time in at App State from 2006-11. She threw in every event but the javelin while in the High Country and was an eight-time All-Southern Conference honoree and four time Southern Conference champion (weight throw in 2009 and 2011, hammer in 2009, shot put in 2009). In addition, Smyre was a 12-time All-Region performer and qualified for the NCAA East Regional in the hammer throw in 2009.