Jack Isenbarger scored 26 points (5-of-8 from three-point range) for Elon as the Phoenix handed Western Carolina a loss on their home court Thursday night, 71-63. In a game that the Catamounts needed badly to keep pace in the Southern Conference division, they had no answer for Isenbarger and lost for the fourth time in […]
Catamounts cruise past Eagles, 141-39
January 18, 2012 by
Fans wanted tacos. The Catamounts delivered. James Sinclair scored 16 points and grabbed a team-high 13 rebounds as the Western Carolina Catamounts cruised to a 141-39 victory over the Toccoa Falls Eagles on Tuesday night. “James (Sinclair) has a lot of potential,” said WCU head coach Larry Hunter. The 102 point margin of victory was […]
Catamounts second half comeback falls short; loses to Furman, 58-55
January 14, 2012 by
Trey Sumler scored 18 points for Western Carolina, but their second half comeback was not enough as the Catamounts fell to Furman 58-55 on Saturday in Cullowhee, N.C. Harouna Mutombo added 11 points and Brandon Boggs had 9 points for the Catamounts who fell to 8-10, 3-3 in SoCon on the season. The Paladins (8-9, […]
Wildcats down Catamounts, 88-67
January 13, 2012 by
Harouna Mutombo had 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds for the Catamounts, but it was not enough as Western Carolina lost to Davidson in Southern Conference play in Davidson, N.C., 88-67. Brandon Boggs had 14 points in the losing effort for the Catamounts (8-9, 3-2 SoCon) who dropped to 20-37 in the all-time series with […]
Western Carolina names Mark Speir new head football coach
December 22, 2011 by
Western Carolina University named Appalachian State assistant coach, Mark Speir their new head football coach on Thursday at a press conference at the University in Cullowhee, N.C. A Clemson graduate, Speir has coached the Mountaineers’ running backs, defensive line, linebackers, and defensive ends during his nine-year tenure with Appalachian State. Speir was also a recruiting […]
Leaving it all on the field
December 14, 2011 by
E.J. Whitmire Stadium sits quietly, as it waits for the boys of fall to play once again in the Cullowhee Valley. For most, next season can’t get here soon enough, but for the seniors, next season is a thing of the past. On November 19, when the final whistle blew, 13 senior Catamounts played their last […]
