Western Carolina improved to 4-0 in conference play when they defeated UNC-Greensboro 62-59 Saturday, January 12. The Spartans came into the matchup in need of a win having lost 9 of their last 11, but would have to do it without all of it’s weapons. Starting point guard Korey Van Dussen is out for six […]
Despite scrappy effort from a short-handed Spartan team, Catamounts prevail late
January 13, 2013 by
WCU Coach Middleton’s passion and past
December 17, 2012 by
One of Karen Middleton’s earliest memories is playing basketball in the backyard with her older brother and his friends. This is where her passion for the game began. Today, almost 40 years later, her passion is still going strong. She is the third year head coach for Western Carolina University, where she is using her […]
Matt Stillwell knows what it takes to make it in Nashville
December 17, 2012 by
Matt Stillwell is more than just your regular graduate of Western Carolina University. In the years since his graduation, Matt has come all the way from small town Cullowhee to big time Nashville, TN, where he is making a name for himself as a country music star. Recently, Matt has been a featured artist on […]
WCU Night was a success in Dillsboro
December 13, 2012 by
WCU Night at the 29th annual Dillsboro Lights and Luminaries was a great success. The town was filled with WCU faculty, staff and students last Friday night, Dec. 7, like it’s never before. According to Lisa Potts, co-owner of Nancy Tut’s Christmas shop and co-president of the Dillsboro Merchants Association the night was very successful. […]
The worst free-throw ever
December 11, 2012 by
Appalachian State University’s Brian Okam made quite possibly the worst free-throw attempt ever in a Southern Conference men’s basketball game against Western Carolina University on Saturday, Dec. 8, which WCU won 70-64. Okam, a junior at App State, is the team’s reserve center and is 7 feet tall, according to AOL Sporting News. Okam dribbled […]
Western Carolina has an equestrian team?
December 10, 2012 by
Amongst volleyball, disc golf, ballet, softball, and more, Western Carolina University’s Equestrian team is a club sport that many students are unaware of. Many of you may be asking, what is an equestrian sport? Horseback riding defines the equestrian sport. Out of the many, two different equestrian riding styles are generally practiced at WCU: English […]
