It’s that time of year again at Western Carolina University: Family Weekend. From Sept. 18 to Sept. 20, families of students attending WCU gather to eat, drink and be merry before an afternoon of Catamount football. But what draws families in year after year? What keeps spirits high, even after countless rain delays? For the […]
Catamounts fall short against Campbell, 28-19.
September 8, 2026 by
BUIES CREEK – Ranked for the first time this season, Western Carolina spent Sunday afternoon (Sept. 6) trying to climb out of an early hole they never fully escaped. Campbell jumped out to a 28-10 halftime lead and held on for a 28-19 upset versus the No. 24th-ranked Catamounts at Barker-Lane Stadium. Originally supposed to […]
WCU Field Day: From tug-of-war to victory roars
April 24, 2026 by
Students gathered under clear spring skies on April 17 for a lively field day outside the Rock residence halls at Western Carolina University, where games, music and friendly competition brought the campus community together in celebration of the semesters final stretch. As the school year comes to an end, getting outside and active is a […]
Western Carolina advances to SoCon semifinals with win over Mercer
March 13, 2026 by
Western Carolina continued their winning streak in the team’s first Southern Conference tournament match-up on March 7. The 5th-seeded Catamounts faced the 4th-seeded Mercer Bears and ultimately came out on top after a thrilling game that ended in a 77-73 victory. The Cats came out of the gate cold with Mercer dominating the first 7 […]
Softball: Arch-rival ETSU no match for the Cats
March 25, 2025 by
The Catamount softball team hosted a three-game series against Southern Conference (SOCON) rivals Eastern Tennessee State University (ETSU) Buccaneers. The first two games were started at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, and the series finale at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 23. The first game started off with a bang when sophomore infielder Maya […]
Catamount breaks women’s tennis all time program record
March 18, 2025 by
Jade Groen has broken the record for the most singles wins in Catamount women’s tennis program history. The history-making win came with her 10th singles victory of the season, boosting her overall win tally to 39. The record had been held by Jordan Strickland who graduated in 2020 with 38 career singles wins. The milestone […]
