The 2016 Southern Conference Baseball Champions, Western Carolina Catamounts, are preparing for their heavy schedule in the months to come. The 2017 spring seasons officially starts on Jan. 27 and the first pitch is in February. The defending SoCon champions have started their new season workouts and daily practices working hours each week to be ready […]
WCU women’s soccer off to a flying start
September 30, 2016 by
While cats are traditionally known for batting around balls of yarn, it seems like the Catamounts have more of a penchant for soccer balls. The Western Carolina women’s soccer team will take on East Tennessee State University in Cullowhee Friday, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m. ETSU has played the same teams that Western has, Mercer […]
WCU baseball fans no longer allowed behind right field
April 25, 2016 by
Western Carolina University baseball fans are no longer allowed to watch games sitting behind right field. This rule will start on the game on April 29 when WCU faces Mercer. The new policy comes after fans complained of racist, hateful comments toward a student-athlete at the April 20 game against Virginia Tech, according to an email […]
Catamounts fall to Mocs in semifinal of SoCon Tournament
March 6, 2016 by
The Western Carolina University men’s basketball team was defeated by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs 73-69, Sunday, March 6, in the Southern Conference semifinal game. The crowd provided plenty of energy throughout the second half of the game at the SoCon Basketball Championships in Asheville, NC. The Catamounts rallied late in the game, after […]
Catamounts beat Terriers in double-overtime thriller
March 5, 2016 by
Calvin Inman contributed to this story The Western Carolina University men’s basketball team defeated the Wofford Terriers 88 to 83 in double-overtime, Saturday, March 5, in the U.S. Cellular Center, in front of a crowd of 5,667 at the SoCon Basketball Championships in Asheville, NC. The critical moment in the game came with […]
Catamounts beat Terriers
February 27, 2016 by
The Western Carolina University men’s basketball team outlasted the University of Wofford Terriers 53 to 48, Thursday, Feb. 25, in the Ramsey Center, in front of a crowd of more than 1,100. The games critical moment came on a steal by Catamount forward Justin Browning with only 25 seconds remaining and the Catamounts leading Wofford […]
