BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University junior defensive back Mark LeGree has been added to the official watch list for the 2009 Buck Buchanan Award, The Sports Network announced on Tuesday. The Buchanan Award is presented annually to the nation’s top NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS — formerly Division I-AA) defensive player.

LeGree, who placed third in voting for the 2008 Buchanan Award, led the nation with 10 interceptions a season ago. His 10 INTs broke the 45-year-old school record of eight (Larry Harbin, 1963) and tied a SoCon record that hadn’t been matched in 33 seasons.

Additionally, he ranked second in the SoCon and 10th nationally with 17 passes defended and finished fifth on the squad with 58 tackles, including three for loss, a sack and a forced fumble as a sophomore.

Tuesday’s announcement was the third of five being made by The Sports Network this summer to promote the 20 members of its Walter Payton (nation’s top FCS player) and Buchanan Award watch lists. LeGree’s teammate, 2008 Payton Award winner Armanti Edwards, was among the first group of Payton nominees released this year. The full lists will be revised in October and November before the final ballots are announced at the end of the regular season.

MOORE TO APPEAR ON WFNZ'S "MAC ATTACK" WEDNESDAY MORNING: Head coach Jerry Moore is scheduled to be a guest on the "Mac Attack" on Charlotte's WFNZ 610 & 1660 AM Wednesday morning at approximately 9:25 a.m. Hosts Chris McClain and Jim Celania will discuss the fast-approaching season with Coach Moore, as his Mountaineers are set to hit the practice field for the first time on Friday, Aug. 7 in preparation for the Sept. 5 season opener at East Carolina.

Fans can listen to the interview live at www.wfnz.com.

TWO-HOUR MEDIA DAY SPECIAL SET FOR AUGUST 8: On Saturday, August 8, GoASU TV will air its first ASU Media Day Special, which will be broadcast live from Kidd Brewer Stadium beginning at 10 a.m.

The two-hour streaming-video broadcast, hosted by the Appalachian ISP Sports Network crew of David Jackson, Steve Brown, Randy Jackson and Tim Sparks, will include interviews with ASU coaches, players and VIPs live from Appalachian’s annual media day at The Rock, as well as pre-recorded features that preview the 2009 Mountaineers.

Media day activities are closed to the general public, so the only way for fans to follow all of the action is through a premium subscription to GoASU TV. For details, click HERE.

SEASON-TICKET HOLDERS RECEIVE 15 PERCENT OFF GoASU TV SUBSCRIPTION: Beginning on Wednesday, ASU football season-ticket holders will receive a 15-percent discount when purchasing a GoASU TV premium subscription.

In addition to live events, GoASU TV subscribers can also view premium content such as the aforementioned media day special, Appalachian Football Weekly and archived Mountaineer games on an on-demand basis. Click HERE to subscribe.

ASU-FURMAN TO BE TELEVISED ON WLOS: The final undetermined kickoff time on Appalachian’s 2009 schedule was resolved this week when Furman announced that the Oct. 31 ASU-FU showdown will begin at noon and be televised live on WLOS-TV (ABC - Ch. 13) in Asheville, N.C.

With the announcement, five of Appalachian’s 11 games are now slated for live television, with additional contests still being considered for local broadcasts.