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
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, […]
Catamounts overpower Wittenberg to open season
The Western Carolina men’s basketball team began the 2013-2014 campaign Friday night with a 77-55 win over Wittenberg University in the Ramsey Center. Four Catamounts scored in double figures, including a game-high 15-points from senior guard Tom Tankelewicz on 5-of-9 shooting, including 4-of-7 from 3-point range. Junior guard James Sinclair, who started at point guard […]
Catamounts break Elon to cap off 2013 Homecoming
Absurdity. That is the only word to describe Western Carolina’s wild 27-24 overtime victory over the Elon Phoenix on Homecoming Saturday at E.J. Whitmire Stadium. Down 24-17 with just over three minutes to play, sophomore quarterback Troy Mitchell and the offense stood a long 88 yards away from the field house end zone. Catamount fans […]
Weather delayed
A game that started with a first half downpour ended in a second half barrage as Western Carolina tallied its first win of the season, escaping the Mars Hill Lions 30-23, Saturday afternoon. The downpour was the sloppy weather conditions, but the barrage came courtesy of sophomore quarterback Troy Mitchell and junior wide receiver Karnorris […]
Growing pains
The Western Carolina football team dropped its third straight game to open the season as they fell 28-21 to the Citadel Bulldogs this past Saturday at E.J. Whitmire Stadium. This was the first Southern Conference loss of the season for the Catamounts. Sure, it’s only the first conference game, but losing is becoming all […]









