Decades of disdain line the pages of the story between Western Carolina University and Appalachian State. Sadly, this year may mark the last chapter of the rivalry, with Appalachian State moving to the Sun Belt Conference next season. The Catamounts collided with the Mountaineers on the hardwood Saturday for the 173rd time. Such history breeds […]
Let the celebration begin!
January 23, 2014 by
The Cullowhee community huddled into the University Center Grand Room Thursday afternoon to get the party started in style. Festivities began on the catwalk as university students, alumni, faculty, and staff modeled clothing designs ranging from the late 1800’s to now. A brand new line of clothing closed out the show, with a variety of […]
Cats fight by Samford for fifth straight win
January 18, 2014 by
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 […]
Catamounts falter against rival Appalachian State
November 24, 2013 by
The stage was set for Western Carolina and Appalachian State to take the field Saturday afternoon at Kidd Brewer Stadium for the latest installment of the “Battle for the Old Mountain Jug.” Both fan bases were out and the trash talking didn’t stop – even up to game time. As the Appalachian State players were […]
Western stifles Asheville for second win of the season
November 12, 2013 by
Junior guard James Sinclair couldn’t help but smile during his post-game interview in a 74-67 Western Carolina win over UNC Ashville Monday night in the Ramsey Center. “Revenge is a sweet taste,” Sinclair said still smiling. He was referring to last year’s season-opening 71-61 loss to UNC Asheville in which he scored only three points […]
Volleyball seniors get proper send off on Senior Day
November 11, 2013 by
The Western Carolina women’s volleyball team entered the weekend losers of three straight conference matches. They didn’t help that streak with a 3-1 loss to Samford on Saturday night in the Ramsey Center. But they more than made up for that Sunday afternoon on Senior Day. In the final home game of their WCU careers, […]
