BOONE, N.C. – Appalachian State Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Health and Well-Being Jon Mitchell has announced that Samantha Mellert has been named Director of Performance Nutrition.
"We are excited to welcome Samantha to App State," said Mitchell. "Her background as a nutritionist and dietician aligns with our priorities of keeping our student-athletes hydrated and eating properly."
Mellert comes to the High Country after serving as a Gatorade Sports Nutrition Immersion Program Fellow at Texas A&M. While with the Aggies, she managed the nutrition operations of the nationally ranked women's basketball team and both tennis programs.