The Catamount men’s basketball team successfully defended the confines of the Ramsey Center again Saturday afternoon with a 67-64 victory, extending their home record to a flawless 8-0. An upset-minded Samford team – searching for their first win ever in Cullowhee – didn’t make things easy on the Cats, however. The Bulldogs jogged to the […]
WCU athletic trainers strive for a clean bill of health
December 16, 2013 by
Athletes prepare all year to be at their top performance when the first game of the season begins. It’s a constant battle between fatigue and conditioning to keep in shape for the season, and Jessi Webster is just one of the faces that help each and every athlete at Western Carolina University, get in shape. […]
WCU Women’s Basketball on 5 game win streak
December 14, 2013 by
The Western Carolina University women’s basketball team is currently on a five game winning streak, giving them an overall record of 5-3 on the season. This is a much improved start for the team after last season’s overall record of 7-23. The team has a group of 5 seniors who are determined to leave their […]
Catamounts continue to produce bright student-athletes
December 12, 2013 by
Spectators to any college sporting event know what’s on the line. It’s a win-or-lose fight between two teams. What they don’t see, though, is how the battle doesn’t stop on the court. The Western Carolina University women’s basketball team knows all about the battle on and off the court. Each year, they’re not just fighting […]
Catamounts off to a blazing start
December 12, 2013 by
Don’t tell the Catamounts they’re a bad team, because they can’t hear you right now. Western’s women’s basketball team is off to its best start since 2007, when they made it to the Women’s National Invitational Tournament. Their 6-3 start before the final exam break is also the best start in Head Coach Karen Middleton’s […]
Good exercise and fall foliage: hiking at Carl Sandburg’s
November 29, 2013 by
Not going home over Thanksgiving break and yearning for a small road trip adventure? The Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site is just over the hill in Flat Rock, North Carolina. With 264 acres on the property, visitors are welcome year round to explore the grounds and hike the easy to moderate trails around […]
