Despite concerns over how the COVID-19 pandemic, with cases continuing to rise, could affect those in and around Western Carolina University, Catamount Athletics and new Director Alex Gary remain in “business as usual” mode. On Friday, May 29th, Chancellor Kelli R. Brown announced the outline for students to return to campus in the fall, with […]
Mountaineers cruise past the Cats in dominating fashion
The Appalachian State Mountaineers (3-4) had an early 10 run lead in the first 3 innings that left the Catamounts (1-7) in the dust as they claim a 13-3 win over the Cats in Tuesday’s game, at Childress Field in Cullowhee. Catamouts struggled early behind Sophomore pitcher, Blake Therrian, who allowed five earned runs in the first two innings […]
Covering all the bases on the road to greatness
The story was co-written with Morgan Miller The Western Carolina baseball team came back from their Thanksgiving feasts in full-swing at 6:30 a.m. in 30-degree weather. The team showed up to the football stadium for day two of the so-called “hell week.” Each day was a new opportunity to gain points for one’s designated […]
Western wins Beynon
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
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 […]
Baseball takes a rocky start
The Western Carolina Catamounts baseball fell to University of Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks this past weekend making their standing record now 1-5. The Warhawks won the season home opener on Friday, 11-7. WCU picked up its first win of the year with a 15-7 win on Saturday but quickly fell to a loss Sunday, 16-10. “This weekend was […]