*The author of this article works in the WCU athletics department.* It has been brought to the attention of the WCU community that on April 20, 2016, when the Western Carolina Catamounts played Virginia Tech in a baseball match up, there was an incident involving a player on the opposing team. While we cannot discuss […]
WCU baseball fans no longer allowed behind right field
April 25, 2016 by
Western Carolina University baseball fans are no longer allowed to watch games sitting behind right field. This rule will start on the game on April 29 when WCU faces Mercer. The new policy comes after fans complained of racist, hateful comments toward a student-athlete at the April 20 game against Virginia Tech, according to an email […]
Western wins Beynon
April 17, 2016 by
Western Carolina University’s track team came out on top in the Beynon Sports Surface Catamount Classic in Cullowhee on April 16. Beynon Women’s Top finishers: Western Carolina University 246 Marshall University 150.5 Dayton University […]
Western Carolina track on top after day one
April 16, 2016 by
Western Carolina University Men’s and Women’s track team are currently in first place after day one of the Beynon Sports Surface Catamount Classic in Cullowhee. “We feel like our kids had competed hard and well and putting up some good marks,” said Western men’s and women’s head coach, Danny Williamson. “We’ll just see how it turns […]
Valley of the Lilies half marathon & 5k
April 4, 2016 by
Saturday morning was a gorgeous day in Cullowhee for the Valley of the Lilies half marathon and 5k. At 8 a.m., runners lined up to start the half marathon, with the 5k following shortly after. “It’s been a long time since I’ve gotten out and raced so it will be nice to see what I can […]
Catamounts take the first conference win
March 28, 2016 by
Over the weekend, March 24-26, the Catamount baseball team took their first conference series of the season over East Tennessee State University. The first games of the series were split after a loss to ETSU who won 14-8 and Western Carolina came back in game two with a 12-11 win. Brendan Nail started the game Thursday, March 24, with […]
