“We’re not just a bunch of hippies throwing a disc around.” That’s the message that Joe de Give, captain and vice president of the Ultimate Frisbee team at WCU, wants to get across to people. In Fall 2012, Joe and a friend of his restarted the Ultimate Frisbee Club at Western that had been reformed […]
Softball player competes at all costs
December 10, 2012 by
When Robyn Burnette was four years old, she craved the athleticism and competition that most people her age couldn’t even comprehend. For this WCU softball player sports is everything and is worth the pain. “I bugged the crap out of her [Burnette’s mom] and my dad until signups came along and they signed me up […]
From California Dreamin’ to Fried Chicken Eatin’
December 10, 2012 by
Michelle Bello has what people call it “golf in her genes” and you could say she is destined to play. When Bello was six years old her dad got her into golf and liked it a lot. But, as she got older her interest changed and she began playing softball. That took a toll on […]
Catamounts women soccer defeats Appalachian State; earns berth in SoCon Tournament
October 27, 2011 by
Freshman Christina White scored her first career goal and the winning goal for Western Carolina in the first half and the Catamounts never looked back in a game where the winner would advance to the Southern Conference Tournament and the loser’s season would be eliminated. Attendance was great for the Catamounts on the night, as […]
