Western Carolina University’s biggest event of the year, Mountain Heritage Day, starts with a 5k race hosted by the Sport Management Association (SMA). Dr. Charlie Parrish and the SMA met outside the Stillwell science building at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26. Their goal was to get as many runners as possible to participate in […]
The 6-th annual canoe slalom sets sail
September 13, 2015 by
This weekend, WCU’s Parks and Recreation Management program and Base Camp Cullowhee hosted the 6th annual Canoe Slalom on the Tuckasegee River, off from the Old Cullowhee road. Canoe Slaloming is maneuvering one’s canoe or kayak in a river through implanted gates while being timed. The hosts provided canoes and kayaks for students, faculty and residents of the community […]
WCU equestrian team gains national attention
April 29, 2015 by
There is actually an equestrian team at Western, and they are sending one of their own to the national competition. Caitlin Morgan, one of the more seasoned riders on the team, will be competing in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) National Championship in Springfield, Mass, April 30 through May 3. The WCU Equestrian team has been […]
Spring football in full swing
March 28, 2015 by
Running, throwing, catching, hitting, blocking and the sled drills everyone loves. These occurrences can mean only one thing – football is back! Spring football officially started for Western on March 16 and the players wore just helmets and shorts for the first few days. They switched over the helmets, shoulder pads and shorts on March 20. “In helmets it’s a […]
WCU disc golf – national contenders
March 25, 2015 by
Who would have thought that WCU would have a national contending sports team? In disc golf! There are four members who make up the disc golf team at Western: Ruth Hudson, Ryan Kastle, Andrew Johnson and Matt Splain. This team has been together for almost an entire year and they have already become national contenders. […]
Wofford proves too much, downs Western in SoCon semifinals
March 8, 2015 by
For the second year in a row and four of the last six seasons, Wofford sent Western Carolina off the court of the U.S. Cellular Center and into another offseason as the top-seeded Terriers upended the Catamounts 73-61 in the Southern Conference Basketball Championship semifinals. The loss puts Western Carolina 3-10 all-time against the tournament’s […]
