Story originally published in the Sylva Herald, publication from Feb. 25. About 120 of the most in-shape athletes around will scramble up to Blackrock summit in the 11th Assault on Blackrock on Saturday, March 30. The seven-mile race starts in the parking lot of Sylva’s Pinnacle Park, up to the Blackrock summit and back, totaling […]
Alex Gary: From student athlete to Athletic Director
February 3, 2021 by
Western Carolina University’s athletic director, Alex Gary, has already had his fair share of tribulations less than a year into the role. Gary has had to deal with a global pandemic, athletic cancellations and postponements, racial issues and protests on campus. Despite these challenges, student athletes, coaches and colleagues are thrilled with his performance and […]
Carlos Dotson: Unwavering
February 3, 2021 by
Story co-produced with Kam Gibson. “Carlos is a driven competitor that is eager to prove people wrong. I think he was told for a long time the things that he was not capable of, and worked tirelessly to show that it was not the case,” said Mark Prosser, current head coach of Men’s basketball at […]
WCU Equestrian club president makes the best of COVID-19
December 19, 2020 by
Western Carolina University senior Madison Kitchen took on the role of equestrian club president for the 2020-2021 school year. She knew it would come with challenges, but a pandemic was not one she thought she would face. The equestrian club voted for leadership positions in early 2020, just when the COVID-19 pandemic was spreading into […]
“Get on board” with WCU students skateboarding petition
December 2, 2020 by
For many students at Western Carolina University, skateboarding is a reliable and relaxing form of transportation on campus that is quick and efficient. It is not unusual to see students coasting around campus with penny-boards, longboards, and skateboards, but according to Title IX of the Official Parking Regulations, skateboards are banned on campus. WCU sent […]
Southern Conference postpones fall sports
August 15, 2020 by
The Southern Conference announced, via press release on Aug. 13, that fall conference competition would not be taking place. The announcement comes less than a month before football season was slated to begin. The sports affected by the decision are football, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s soccer and volleyball. SoCon hopes to […]
