Conflicting reports over the weekend regarding one possible candidate for the job.

Southern Conference coach of the year, and Citadel head coach, Ed Conroy seems to be at the center of this weekend’s spotlight in the search for the next head Mountaineer.

On Friday The Post and Courier in Charleston, S.C reported that Appalachian had contacted Conroy about the position.

Saturday afternoon The Winston-Salem Journal reported, on their website, that a source in Appalachian’s athletics department had told the paper that the Friday report was inaccurate and that ASU had not contacted Conroy but that the school is interested in him.

That source also told the Journal that Citadel athletic director Larry Leckonby has been asked for permission for the Mountaineers to talk with Conroy, but permisson was denied.

Under Conroy, The Citadel finished 20-13 and earned the school’s first ever appearance in a post season basketball tournament at the College Insider.com tournament.