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Catamounts Climb Four Spots, Finish 4th at Terrier Intercollegiate - Western Carolina University

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Korytoski's Career-Low 64 Lifts WCU Into Contention at Elon Invitational - Western Carolina University

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Steinarsdóttir, Scaletta Lead WCU Into Final Round at Terrier Intercollegiate - Western Carolina University

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Catamount Men’s Golf Concludes the Fall at the Phoenix Invite - Western Carolina University

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Our WCU Player of the Week presented by @localforddealer is Jace Butcher of @CatamountMGolf Butcher collected his second career SoCon Men's Golfer of the Week honor and became the first Catamount to earn the recognition this season. The Kennesaw, Ga., product climbed four

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.@CatamountMGolf senior Jace Butcher was today named the @SoConSports Men's Golfer of the Week after shooting 205 (69-68-68) in helping WCU to a season-best third-place finish with the third-lowest 54-hole score in program history. READ MORE: https://t.co/X5UK1QboCG

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TOUCHDOWN CATAMOUNTS! Jai Boyd finds a wide-open Lex Thomas on the reverse as we're tied with 1:29 to play in Macon! #LOTE | #OwnIt26

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Our WCU Player of the Week presented by @localforddealer is Josh Perry of @CatamountsFB Perry rushed for a career-high 157 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the second half of the Catamounts 44-20 upset victory over #8/9 Tennessee Tech on Saturday night in #CatamountCountry .

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TOUCHDOWN CATAMOUNTS! Jordan Martin-Durham jumps and dives into the endzone for his second TD of the day, and seals the deal! #LOTE | #OwnIt26

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Steinarsdóttir, Caveney Pace WCU to Top-10 at Tot Hill Farm - Western Carolina University

Asheboro, N.C. – Behind another strong tournament from Elsa Maren Steinarsdóttir and a final-round charge from Annalee Caveney, Western Carolina women's golf

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WCU Men’s Golf Finishes Strong, Place Ninth at Badger Invitational - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – Behind its best team round of the tournament and a trio of strong individual performances, Western Carolina men's golf climbed into ninth place

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Steinarsdóttir's Rally Has WCU Climbing Before Darkness Halts Play - Western Carolina University

Asheboro, N.C. – After opening Monday buried among the top 20, Western Carolina junior Elsa Maren Steinarsdóttir mounted a dramatic charge up the leaderboard

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Jones Charges in Final Round, Warren Paces WCU at Highlands Invite - Western Carolina University

Westchester, Ill. – Senior Tyler Jones posted Western Carolina's best score of the final round on Tuesday, climbing 10 spots on the leaderboard as the Catamounts

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Catamount Men’s Golf Through 36 Holes at Highlands Invitational - Western Carolina University

Westchester, Ill. – Junior transfer Connor Warren fired an opening-round score of 3-under-par 69 to rank among the individual leaders after 18 holes, then shot a

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Week 3 CFB Picks 🔮

Predicting LSU-Ole Miss and every game this week 📲

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Catamount Men's Golf Heads North for Highlands Invitational - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina men's golf heads to the Chicago area this week to compete in the Highlands Invitational presented by Turtleson at the Chicago

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Perry’s 3 TDs, Defense Powers Catamounts Past Presbyterian, 58-14 - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – Josh Perry rushed for a career-high 142 yards and three touchdowns, while Western Carolina's defense turned in a dominant second-half performance,

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Steinarsdóttir Posts Career-Best Third, Catamounts Fifth at Elon Invitational - Western Carolina University

Burlington, N.C. – Western Carolina junior Elsa Maren Steinarsdóttir capped a record-setting tournament with a career-best third-place finish Tuesday, leading

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Butcher, Williams Pace WCU after 18 Holes at Poston Invitational - Western Carolina University

Waynesville, N.C. – Senior Jace Butcher fired a bogey-free 2-under-par 69 on Sunday to lead Western Carolina's scoring team into 10th place after the opening round

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Catamounts Fall at FBS Cincinnati, 62-10 - Western Carolina University

Cincinnati, Ohio – Quarterback Lex Thomas scored on a one-yard touchdown run late in the second quarter to pull Western Carolina within four points, but Cincinnati

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WCU, Waynesville Set the Stage for a Historic Week of Mountain Golf - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – Before the PGA TOUR returns to western North Carolina for the first time in more than eight decades, some of the nation's top collegiate golfers

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Catamounts, Bearcats Clash Saturday Night Under the Lights - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina football steps up in competition on Saturday as the Catamounts travel to historic Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, for a matchup

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Top 25 CFB Rankings Predictions 🔮

Where everyone could sit after Week 1 games

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Catamounts, Camels Postponed Until Sunday - Western Carolina University

Buies Creek, N.C. – Western Carolina football's road opener at Campbell, originally scheduled for Saturday afternoon, has been postponed and rescheduled for Sunday,

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Updated Heisman Odds 📊

Where everyone stands after Toney's standout performance

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24th-ranked Catamounts Visit Campbell on Saturday - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina football makes just its second all-time trip to Buies Creek on Saturday as the 24th-ranked Catamounts visit in-state foe Campbell

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🚨 New CFB Pregame Show

This one is completely animated

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Catamount Football Enters National Rankings at No. 24 in Media Poll - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina football entered the national rankings this week in two of the three major FCS polls released Monday, debuting at No. 24 in the

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Catamounts, Colonels Meet Under the Lights Saturday - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – Riding the momentum of four consecutive winning seasons and the most successful four-year stretch in program history, Western Carolina opens the

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WCU football stadium atrium named in recognition of gift from Catamount couple

The new hospitality level atrium on the fourth floor of the westside stands expansion at Western Carolina University’s E.J. Whitmire Stadium has been named in recognition of philanthropic support from alumni Larry and Mary Arbaugh.

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Catamount Football ’26: Position Preview – Running Backs - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – A new season brings a new opportunity for Western Carolina's running backs, and no position group enters 2026 with a bigger chip on its shoulder.

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Catamount Football ’26: Position Preview – Defensive Line - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – Every defense begins in the trenches, and for Western Carolina in 2026, that's where one of the team's most intriguing position battles has unfolded

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Catamount Football ’26: Position Preview – Tight Ends - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – Tight ends rarely draw the spotlight. Their best plays often don't show up in the box score. But for Western Carolina's offense, few position groups

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Ingles Extends Commitment to Catamount Athletics Through 2031 - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina University and Ingles Markets this week announced an extension and expansion of the longstanding partnership between the regional

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Marissa Scaletta Leads Catamounts at Tiger Classic - Western Carolina University

Clemson, S.C. – Western Carolina freshman Marissa Scaletta carved three strokes off her opening-round score on Monday, carding a second-round 1-under-par 71 to finish

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Coverage Plans for Western Carolina’s 2026 Football Season - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina football fans have multiple ways to follow the Catamounts during the 2026 season, with broadcasts available across four North

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Catamount Football ‘26: Position Preview – Quarterbacks - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – Following one of the most productive seasons by a quarterback in program history, Western Carolina enters a new era under center in 2026.

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Catamount Football ‘26: Position Preview – Linebackers - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – As Western Carolina prepares for the season under first-year defensive coordinator Nick Reveiz, one position group enters the season with a valuable

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Catamount Football ‘26: Position Preview – Wide Receivers - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – In Western Carolina's high-powered offense, the wide receivers are often the stars of the show.

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Catamount Football ‘26: Position Preview – Special Teams - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – Championships may be remembered for offensive fireworks and defensive stops, but games are often won and lost in the third phase of football.

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Catamount Football ‘26: Position Preview – Defensive Backs - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – Finding the right balance in the Catamount defensive secondary means many things to the Western Carolina coaching staff. It references the juggling

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Catamount Football ‘26: Position Preview – Offensive Line - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – Jeremy King spent a season coaching on staff at the University of Georgia, studying under one of the modern-day coaching innovators, Bulldog head

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Catamounts Receiving Votes in AFCA Coaches Poll - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – For the second time ahead of the 2026 season, Western Carolina football landed among those receiving votes, this time in the American Football

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Catamount Football Closes Camp with Second Scrimmage - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – Simulating its 2026 opening night in #CatamountCountry with a Saturday evening workout, Western Carolina football completed 20 situational drives

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Catamount Football Set for Saturday Night Scrimmage - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina football holds its second preseason intrasquad scrimmage on Saturday (Aug. 15) night, mirroring the game time of its 2026 season-opener

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Four Catamount Football Games Selected in Nexstar TV Package - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – Four Western Carolina football games, including two at home in #CatamountCountry and a pair of Southern Conference road games, are slated to be

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Catamount Football Concludes First Preseason Scrimmage - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina football lined up for its first of two scheduled preseason scrimmages on Saturday morning as the Catamounts worked out for just

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First CFB Coaches Poll 🔢

Ohio State opens as No. 1 in preseason rankings 📲

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CFB AP Top 25 Predictions 🔮

Latest picks after release of first coaches poll 📲

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Experts React to CFB Coaches Poll

Tap for best reactions from Tuesday's release 📲

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Catamounts Receiving Votes in Stats Perform FCS Top 25 - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina football was among those receiving votes in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25, official national media poll released today by the preeminent

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Coverage of Friday's Second WCU Football Preseason Practice - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina football continued its preseason practice on Friday morning with its second helmet-only practice session on the new turf at E.J.

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Catamount Football Opens 2026 Preseason Camp - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina football opened its 2026 preseason fall camp on a mild and sun-splashed Thursday morning, working out for right at two hours over

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Catamount Football Reports, Opens 2026 Preseason Camp - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina football officially reports to campus on Wednesday ahead of Thursday's start of 2026 preseason camp. WCU is scheduled for 14 preseason

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SoCon Fast Break - Tim Craft and Western Carolina's Commitment - Western Carolina University

SoCon Fast Break heads to the mountains of Cullowhee, N.C., to visit Western Carolina and head coach Tim Craft, who shares the one commitment from the Catamounts

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2026 Catamount Football Single-Game Tickets On Sale Tuesday - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – Single-game tickets and gameday parking for all six home dates on Western Carolina's 2026 home football schedule at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob

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Three Catamounts Named Preseason All-SoCon at Media Day - Western Carolina University

Greenville, S.C. – Three Catamounts landed on the 2026 Preseason All-Southern Conference teams released on Tuesday as part of the SoCon Football Media Day festivities

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Three Catamounts Named 2025-26 WGCA All-American Scholars - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina women's golf landed three players on the 2025-26 Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholars team released today

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Tim Eckberg, WCU Men’s Golf Release 2026-27 Schedule - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – Eleven combined tournaments, with five in the fall and six in the spring, comprise Western Carolina's 2026-27 men's golf schedule, released today

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FBS Committee Proposes Changes to Transfer Portal

Full details on proposal inside 📲

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WCU, Catamount Football Mourn the Loss of Kent Briggs - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina Athletics and Catamount football were saddened to learn Friday evening of the passing of former quarterback, assistant coach,

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Memories of Catamount sports glory days lead to $100K gift to WCU athletics facilities

Memories of attending Western Carolina University during the glory days of Catamount sports inspired a retired furniture corporation executive and his wife, already longtime supporters of the institution, to take additional steps to help improve WCU’s aging athletics infrastructure.

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Six Catamount Golfers Named CSC Academic All-District - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina put a combined six golfers on the 2026 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic At-Large All-District teams, unveiled today

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Western Carolina Visits Wake Forest for Three in Winston - Western Carolina University

Winston-Salem, N.C. - Western Carolina steps out of conference this weekend, playing three of its final four regular-season road games as the Catamounts visit ACC foe Wake Forest at the David L. Couch Ballpark. Friday and Saturday's games are scheduled for a 6 p.m. start, with first pitch on Sunday slated for 1 p.m.

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NCAA Bermuda Run Regional Awaits WCU's Tyler Jones - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina redshirt sophomore and 2026 Southern Conference Men's Golfer of the Year Tyler Jones today received an at-large berth into the NCAA Men's Golf Bermuda Run Regional. The announcement came on Wednesday afternoon during the special selection show that aired on the Golf Channel.

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Butcher, Jones Finish Tied for Fifth; Catamounts Come Home Sixth - Western Carolina University

West Columbia, S.C. - Junior Jace Butcher and redshirt sophomore Tyler Jones paced Western Carolina men's golf, both finishing in a four-way tie for fifth place in the final standings as the Catamounts slipped to sixth at the close of the 2026 Southern Conference Men's Golf Championship at the par-71, 6,766-yard Solina Golf Club.

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Jones Vaults into Top 10; Catamounts Third After 36 Holes - Western Carolina University

West Columbia, S.C. - Hampered by mid-morning rain showers, a 51-minute lightning delay that chased all the golfers back to the clubhouse, and much more difficult pin placements after 14 golfers broke par on Monday, Western Carolina men's golf slipped to third after Tuesday's second round at the 2026 Southern Conference Men's Golf Championship, hosted at the par-71, 6,766-yard Solina Golf Club.

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Butcher, Korytoski Lead WCU to Second at SoCon Championship - Western Carolina University

West Columbia, S.C. - With a pair of individuals among the tournament leaders, Western Carolina men's golf closed Monday's opening round in second place, just five strokes off the pace at the 2026 Southern Conference Men's Golf Championship being contested at the par-71, 6,766-yard Solina Golf Club.

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Catamount Men's Golf Opens SoCon Championship Monday - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Coming off a third-place finish at last year's Southern Conference Men's Golf Championship, and riding the momentum of one of the top regular seasons in program history, the Western Carolina men's golf team opens its quest for a conference crown and postseason berth on Monday at the par-72, 6,766-yard Solina Golf Club in West Columbia, S.C.

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Catamount Women's Golf Concludes Season at SoCon Championship - Western Carolina University

Blythewood, S.C. - Western Carolina women's golf matched Monday's opening round with a team score of 309 through Wednesday's final 18 holes at the 2026 Southern Conference Women's Golf Championship, finishing eighth overall with a three-round total of 949 as competition concluded at the par-72, 6,089-yard Columbia Country Club.

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Niebauer, Steinarsdôttir Lead Catamounts at SoCon Championship - Western Carolina University

Blythewood, S.C. – Western Carolina fought through a tough second round at the 2026 Southern Conference Women's Golf Championship on Tuesday, seeing a key part of

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Catamounts Back in the Midlands for 2026 SoCon Championship - Western Carolina University

Blythewood, S.C. – Western Carolina women's golf opens its quest for a Southern Conference championship on Monday in the Midlands of South Carolina at the 2026 Southern

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NCAA FBS Proposes New Schedule

Oversight Committee recommended standardizing start date for all CFB teams at Week 0

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Four Catamounts Named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. – Four Catamount football players earned the prestigious distinction of being selected to the National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor

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CFP Reveals Updated Logo 👌

College Football Playoff drops 'refreshed' look with 'championship gold' details 📸

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Tyler Jones First, Catamounts Tied for Second at Wofford Invite - Western Carolina University

Spartanburg, S.C. - Western Carolina redshirt sophomore transfer Tyler Jones climbed two positions atop the individual leaderboard as the Catamounts slipped into a tie for second in the team chase on Monday after 36 holes at the Wofford Invitational, hosted at the par-71, 6,720-yard Country Club of Spartanburg.

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Purple Squad Rallies to Win WCU's Annual Spring Game, 31-27 - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Sprung by a lead block from his quarterback, Isaac Lee, wide receiver Jai Boyd raced 25 yards for a rushing touchdown on a reverse to guide the White squad to a 24-7 lead midway through the second quarter of Saturday's annual Spring Game.

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Catamount Football Spring Game Set for Saturday at Noon - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Catamount football is set for its annual Spring Game on Saturday, April 11, hitting the turf one final time before its scheduled replacement begins next week as part of a busy Saturday in #CatamountCountry. Kickoff of WCU's 15th off-season workout is scheduled for Noon.

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Catamount Football 2026 Home Kickoff Times Announced - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina and Catamount football today released the kickoff times for the six home dates at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field on the 2026 schedule, which includes a pair of night games, two in the mid-afternoon, and a pair of early afternoon start times in November.

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Catamount Men's Golf Comes Home 16th at Cowboy Classic - Western Carolina University

Maricopa, Ariz. - Three Catamounts finished in a tie for 64th overall as the second full day of play concluded at Wyoming's Cowboy Classic, contested at the par-72, 7,338-yard AK-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Course.

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WCU Men's Golf Heads West for Wyoming Cowboy Classic - Western Carolina University

Maricopa, Ariz. - Riding the momentum of consecutive runner-up team finishes - and with four-straight top five showings - the Western Carolina men's golf team faces one of its toughest challenges of the season this week, teeing off at the Cowboy Classic, hosted by the University of Wyoming at the par-72, 7,330-yard AK-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club.

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WCU Women's Golf 14th at 54th Annual Liz Murphey Collegiate - Western Carolina University

Athens, Ga. - Western Carolina women's golf fired an opening-round 321 on Saturday, closing the day in 14th at the highly competitive 54th annual Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic, hosted by Georgia at the par-72, 6,217-yard UGA Golf Course. Sophomore Elsa Maren Steinarsdôttir leads the Catamount scoring five amidst a 10-way tie for 48th overall with a first-round score of 6-over par, 78.

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Catamount Football Season Tickets On Sale Now - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Catamount football 2026 season tickets for the exciting six-game home schedule at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field are officially on sale now. Western Carolina welcomes a pair of nonconference opponents and four Southern Conference foes to #CatamountCountry this fall, as Catamount Nation continues to make Cullowhee the toughest trip in the conference.

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2026 CFB Rule Changes 📜

Committee announces new rules and penalties around targeting, uniforms and more 📲

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Jace Butcher Wins Southern Intercollegiate, WCU Finishes Second - Western Carolina University

Athens, Ga. - Western Carolina junior Jace Butcher was among a tie for the individual lead halfway through Monday's 36-hole Southern Intercollegiate, shooting 2-under par 70 in the day's opening round. The native Georgian then managed to overcome a trio of bogeys near the midpoint of his second 18 holes, rallying to card his eighth birdie of the day to return to even-par through 32 holes of competition.

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Butcher, Jones on the Podium, WCU to First-Place in Round 2 - Western Carolina University

St. Simons Island, Ga. - Western Carolina's Jace Butcher and Tyler Jones mirrored one another on Friday with matching scores of 2-under par 69, both advancing into a three-way tie for third in guiding the Catamount men's golf team to the top of the leaderboard with 18 holes to play at The Peoples Championship at Sea Palms Resort.

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Catamount Men's Golf Hosts The Peoples Championship - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - For a sixth-consecutive season, Western Carolina men's golf heads to the golf haven of St. Simons Island, Ga., this week to play host to The Peoples Championship at Sea Palms Resort, hosted at the par-71, 6,664-yard coastal Georgia venue.

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WCU Women's Golf Finishes 10th at the Low Country - Western Carolina University

Hilton Head Island, S.C. - Senior Sadler Miller climbed 15 spots into a tie for 36th in the final individual standings, and graduate transfer EC Niebauer advanced four places to lead Western Carolina in a tie for 30th as play concluded Tuesday at the Low Country Intercollegiate, hosted by Wofford at the par-72, 6,156-yard Golf Course at Indigo Run.

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Catamount Football Opens Spring Drills Monday - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina football opens its annual spring drills on Monday, March 2, with the first of 15 NCAA-regulated practice sessions on the turf at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field, culminating with the annual Spring Game on Saturday, April 11 (Noon).

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Catamount Women's Golf Finishes 14th at Reynolds Lake - Western Carolina University

Eatonton, Ga. - Western Carolina women's golf battled through Sunday's final round to come home 14th overall in the team standings at the spring-opening Reynolds Lake Oconee Invitational, contested at the par-72, 6,107-yard Great Waters Course at Reynolds Lake Oconee.

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Former WCU Academic All-American pays homage to retired sports communicator

Former Catamount football player and two-time Academic All-American Mike Wade leads a growing list of Western Carolina University alumni and friends adding their support to an initiative to name the university's new football stadium media center in honor of a legendary sports information director.

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Stanley Sparks Catamount Rally Past Bowling Green, 4-3 - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Wyatt Stanley finished 3-for-3 and drove in all four of Western Carolina's runs as the Catamounts rallied from a three-run deficit to upend Bowling Green, 4-3, in game one of the three-game nonconference series on Friday evening at Childress Field / Hennon Stadium.

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WCU Women's Golf Opens Spring at Reynolds Lake - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina women's golf opens its five-event spring season this week, traveling to Middle Georgia for the Reynolds Lake Oconee Invitational, hosted by Mercer at the par-72, 6,107-yard Great Waters at Reynolds Lake Oconee in Eatonton, Ga.

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Nick Reveiz Named Catamount Football Defensive Coordinator - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Nick Reveiz (pronounced ruh-VASE), who has spent the past three seasons as the defensive coordinator at Charleston Southern, has been named to the same position at Western Carolina, Catamount head football coach Kerwin Bell announced this week.

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Jones Posts Runner-Up, Guides WCU to Third at Wexford - Western Carolina University

Hilton Head Island, S.C. - Western Carolina redshirt sophomore Tyler Jones again made a final-round run at the individual medalist honors, while juniors Andrew Korytoski and Jace Butcher both made Tuesday pushes as the Catamounts came home third at the 20th annual Wexford Intercollegiate that concluded at the par-72, 6,884-yard Wexford Golf Club.

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Jones Second, WCU Fourth After 36 Holes at Wexford - Western Carolina University

Hilton Head Island, S.C. - Four strokes off the lead after 18 holes, Western Carolina redshirt junior Tyler Jones followed his opening-round 2-under par 70 with a 5-under par round of 67 to close to within two strokes after 36 holes at the Wexford Intercollegiate, hosted by Francis Marion at the par-72, 6,884-yard Arnold Palmer Signature Black course at Wexford Golf Club.

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Five Catamounts Named Preseason All-Southern Conference - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Led by a trio of first-team selections, five Catamounts landed on the 2026 Preseason All-Southern Conference team announced on Thursday afternoon, as the conference office announced its official preseason predictions as selected by the league's eight head coaches.

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Catamount Men's Golf Slips to Sixth at Compadres Collegiate - Western Carolina University

Playa del Carmen, Mexico - Despite trimming four strokes off its opening round score, Western Carolina men's golf slipped two spots into sixth after firing a second-round score of 300 on Monday at the spring-opening Compadres Collegiate, at the par-72, 6,701-yard Iberostar Playa Paraiso Golf Club.

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Catamount Comeback Bid Falls Short in Greensboro - Western Carolina University

Greensboro, N.C. - Freshman Tina Bowers led a Western Carolina comeback bid against UNC Greensboro on Sunday afternoon, scoring 12 of her career-high 14 points in the 22-point fourth quarter for the Catamounts, but the team's late-game push fell just short as the Spartans claimed the 55-46 win.

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Full Senior Bowl 2026 Results

Prospects who boosted draft stock at showcase

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Catamount Men's Golf Opens Spring in Mexico - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina men's golf opens its seven-event spring schedule south of the border on Sunday, traveling to Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, for the Compadres Collegiate, hosted by Texas-Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). The three-day, 54-hole event will be held at the par-72, 6,701-yard Playa Paraiso Golf Club, Feb.

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Way-Too-Early CFB Top 25 📊

B/R's rankings for 2026-27 season after Indiana's Natty win 📲

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Mel Kiper 2026 Draft Big Board

Top 5 shake up after Dante Moore decides to return to Oregon

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Six Catamounts Named CSC Academic All-District - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina football landed six players on the 2025 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team released today. Graduate senior defensive end Micah Nelson, senior punter Stephen Brantley, redshirt sophomore offensive linemen Evan Carney and Steven Hamby, as well as transfers in senior wide receiver Painter Richards-Baker and redshirt sophomore long-snapper Emmet Rhoades each collected the all-district recognition.

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Nearly 1,500 donors contribute $1.4 million to WCU on GivingTuesday

Western Carolina University students, including members of the institution's intercollegiate sports teams, have more than 1.4 million reasons to celebrate the results of the recent GivingTuesday fundraising effort. That's the number of dollars contributed to the university during the national day of philanthropy.

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Western Carolina, Catamount Football Release 2026 Schedule - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - The Southern Conference today announced its 2026 conference football schedule for its 10 member schools, prompting Western Carolina to unveil its full 12-game football calendar.

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WCU's Taron Dickens Named to AFCA All-America Team - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - One of three national finalists for the 2025 Walter Payton Award, presented by Stats Perform FCS, Western Carolina redshirt sophomore quarterback Taron Dickens was today named to the 2025 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) All-America team.

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17 Catamounts Participate in 2025 Fall Commencement - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - A combined 17 Western Carolina student-athletes participated in commencement exercises over the weekend at the Ramsey Center in #CatamountCountry, including four receiving graduate degrees. Seven WCU sports were represented, with nine Catamount football players walking during the two weekend ceremonies.

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Covar, Catamount Women's Golf Adds Four for 2026-27 - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina and women's golf head coach Anne Marie Covar have added three for the 2026-27 season. Newcomers Julie Mathea Busch Braathen (Askim, Norway), Julia Capellini (Apex, N.C.), Kelsey Haverluck (Westfield, Ind.), and Marissa Scaletta (Belton, S.C.) will all join the Catamount women's golf roster next fall.

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WCU's Taron Dickens Invited to the 2025 Walter Payton Award Announcement - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina redshirt sophomore quarterback Taron Dickens, who led the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) in five of the top offensive

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Dickens Headlines Nine Catamounts Named All-Southern Conference - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Headlined by the 2025 Roy M. "Legs" Hawley Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Year, awarded to redshirt sophomore quarterback Taron Dickens, nine Catamounts were honored on Wednesday as the postseason football accolades, as voted on by the league's head coaches, were unveiled by the league office.

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Catamounts Claim Two-Thirds of Final SoCon Football Awards - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina football landed two-thirds of the final Southern Conference weekly awards on Monday as redshirt sophomore quarterback Taron Dickens and true freshman placekicker Bryan McCollum were selected as the league's Offensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, as chosen by the conference office.

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Catamounts Conclude Regular-Season Saturday at VMI - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina football closes the regular season on Saturday with the long road trip to Lexington, Va., to face the VMI Keydets on post at Foster Stadium. And though several of the storylines that had been brewing during November have been set aside, this Catamount football team continues to eye history as it enters the final scheduled game of the year.

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WCU's Hikkaduwa, Melton Named to All-SoCon Faculty and Staff Team - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. -- Dr. Rangika S. Hikkaduwa, an associate professor of chemistry, and Suzanne Melton, a Research Programs Coordinator within the Office of Research Administration and Program Director for the Catalyst: Summer Research and Leadership Program, were today named Western Carolina University's representatives on the 2025-26 All-Southern Conference Faculty and Staff team by the conference office.

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WCU's Nelson Named Doris Robinson Award Finalist - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina defensive end Micah Nelson has been named one of 13 national finalists for the 2025 Doris Robinson Scholar-Athlete Award, representing The Southern Conference on the award list that honors the top scholar-athlete in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).

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Threes Carry Catamounts Past Hatters in ASUN-SoCon Challenge - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina opened Sunday's nonconference meeting with Stetson with five-straight made 3-pointers and canned two more out of the halftime locker room as part of a season-best 12 made triples as the Catamounts claimed their frontend of the two-game ASUN-Southern Conference Challenge, downing the Hatters 76-65 on Ingles Court at the Ramsey Center.

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2025 WCU Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony (Photo Gallery) - Western Carolina University

Photos from Western Carolina's 2025 Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

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Catamounts Remain Among Rankings; 25th Stats Perform FCS Top 25 - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Following Saturday's epic Southern Conference first-place showdown against Mercer on Homecoming Saturday, Western Carolina football remains among the national rankings in one poll, while slipping two spots just outside the Top 25 in the other.

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Nationally-Ranked Catamounts, Bears Meet on WCU's Homecoming - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Something has to give on Saturday afternoon with the 2025 Southern Conference football championship race hanging in the balance, as No. 24 Western Carolina hosts No. 10/12 Mercer on Homecoming at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. The remaining two SoCon unbeaten teams and lone representatives inside the national polling square-off with a 2:30 p.m.

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Stansberry Leads Catamounts in Defeat at Cincinnati - Western Carolina University

Cincinnati, Ohio - Redshirt junior guard Cord Stansberry scored 23 points to lead Western Carolina in Monday's 2025-26 season opener, but the Catamounts were unable to overcome a hot-shooting night by Cincinnati as the Bearcats claimed a 96-64 victory at Fifth Third Arena.

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Catamount Football Reenters National Rankings at No. 24 - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Ahead of one of the biggest games in the program's recent history, Western Carolina football returned to the national rankings today, re-entering both the AFCA Coaches Poll and tipping the scale in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 at No. 24 this week after scoring a sixth-straight victory last Saturday over the Chattanooga Mocs.

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Scenic City SoCon Showdown as Catamounts Visit Chattanooga - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - A top-three Southern Conference showdown awaits Western Carolina football as the second-place Catamounts travel the gorge this weekend to face the third-place Chattanooga Mocs on Saturday afternoon at Finley Stadium / Davenport Field. Both teams enter the league matchup in the Scenic City riding multigame win streaks, including a five-game unbeaten streak for the Catamounts and a three-game run by UTC.

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Steinarsdôttir Posts Best Finish to Lead Catamounts at Edisto - Western Carolina University

Edisto Island, S.C. - Western Carolina sophomore transfer Elsa Maren Steinarsdôttir improved upon her best career round as a Catamount on Tuesday, firing a 1-over par 72 in the final round of the Edisto Island Invitational on the way to securing her best career finish, pacing WCU to an eighth-place team finish with a sixth-place tie as play concluded at the par-71, 5,980-yard Plantation Course.

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Catamounts Exit the Bye, Eye the 'W' Road at Chattanooga - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina football returned to the practice field under the lights at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field on a chilly Monday evening as preparations for Saturday's Southern Conference showdown at Chattanooga ramp up following the team's open week.

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Catamount Women's Golf Tied for Sixth Entering Final Round - Western Carolina University

Edisto Island, S.C. - Sophomore transfer Elsa Maren Steinarsdôttir followed up her opening round 2-over par with a 3-over par second round score of 74 to guide the Catamounts to a sixth-place tie with 18 holes remaining at the Edisto Island Invitational, hosted by the College of Charleston at the par-71, 5,980-yard Plantation Course.

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'Catamount Football Weekly,' 'Coaches Show' Scheduled for Oct. 27 - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Coming off the team's bye week, Monday (Oct. 27) marks the return of "Catamount Football Weekly," presented by Stanberry Insurance, live on location at Catamount Jaxe (114 Market Street, Cullowhee), featuring head coach Kerwin Bell.

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Four Former Catamounts on South Carolina HOF Ballot - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Four former Catamounts were included on the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame (SCFHOF) ballot for the Class of 2025, the organization announced this week, as the open online voting for the Class of 2025 began at scfootballhof.org.

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Catamount Football Enters Well-Timed Bye Week - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina football enters its bye week following last Saturday's fifth-consecutive seasonal win with the 45-38 road victory over The Citadel in Charleston, S.C. The Catamounts used 17-straight points between the end of the second quarter and the opening drive of the second half to build the advantage before holding off the resurgent Bulldogs for the key Southern Conference road victory.

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Catamounts Win Fifth Straight; Down The Citadel 45-38 - Western Carolina University

Charleston, S.C. - Taron Dickens threw for 369 yards and five touchdown passes to four different players as Western Carolina claimed its fifth-straight seasonal victory, escaping Johnson Hagood Stadium with a 45-38 Southern Conference victory over The Citadel Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon.

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Catamounts, Cadets Meet in Lowcountry SoCon Showdown - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Riding a season-long four-game winning streak, Western Carolina football hits the road for two of the next three weeks beginning this Saturday, Oct. 18, as the Catamounts venture down I-26 to face The Citadel Bulldogs in Southern Conference play in Charleston, S.C.

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Ninkovic Posts Top 10 Finish to Pace Catamounts - Western Carolina University

Burlington, N.C. - Western Carolina senior Ivan Ninkovic saved his best for last on Tuesday, knocking four strokes off his scores from the opening two rounds at the Phoenix Invitational to climb 11 positions and lead the Catamounts to an 11th-place tie as competition closed at the par-71, 6,871-yard Alamance Country Club.

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Miller, Steinarsdôttir Lead WCU to Sixth at Terrier Intercollegiate - Western Carolina University

Spartanburg, S.C. - Western Carolina senior Sadler Miller climbed eight spots in Tuesday's final round with a team tournament-low round of 1-over par 73, closing the 54-hole Terrier Intercollegiate in a tie for 14th overall to guide the Catamounts to a season-best sixth-place finish as play concluded at the par-72, 6,037-yard Country Club of Spartanburg.

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Niebauer Has WCU in Sixth at Terrier Intercollegiate - Western Carolina University

Spartanburg, S.C. - Graduate transfer EC Niebauer fired an opening day score of 8-over par 152 to sit in a four-way tie for 12th place overall, guiding Western Carolina women's golf to sixth entering Tuesday's final round at the Terrier Intercollegiate, hosted by Wofford at the par-72, 6,037-yard Country Club of Spartanburg.

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Ninkovic Leads Catamounts at Phoenix Invitational - Western Carolina University

Burlington, N.C. - Senior Ivan Ninkovic carded consecutive rounds of 1-under par 70 on Monday to lead Western Carolina in a tie for 18th overall with 18 holes to play at the Phoenix Invitational, hosted by Elon at the par-71, 6,871-yard Alamance Country Club. The Catamounts are in 16th overall entering Tuesday's final round.

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Catamounts, Paladins Meet in Saturday SoCon Showdown - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Two of the final three unbeaten football teams in the Southern Conference square off in a chromatic showdown on Saturday afternoon as Western Carolina returns home to host the Furman Paladins with both teams riding three-game seasonal winning streaks.

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WCU QB Makes NCAA History

Taron Dickens goes 46/46, watch top highlights from record

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Catamount Football Returns to SoCon Play Saturday at Wofford - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - For seven of the next eight weeks, Western Carolina football's potential path back to the postseason includes seven Southern Conference opponents, four on the road and three at home. The first step is Saturday as the Catamounts look for their third consecutive seasonal victory, leaving the state of North Carolina for the first time with a league road matchup at Wofford.

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Donors support Alston Awards for WCU student-athletes' academic achievements

Supporters of Western Carolina University's athletics program are finding new ways to back the Catamounts in today's rapidly shifting intercollegiate sports environment, which now permits financial rewards in recognition of academic performance.

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Butcher, Korytoski Lead Catamounts at Nemacolin - Western Carolina University

Farmington, Pa. - Western Carolina has a pair of juniors inside the individual Top 10 through 36 of the scheduled 54 holes, though four teams have yet to cross the finish line in the second round at the Nemacolin Collegiate Invitational at the par-72, 7,526-yard Mystic Rock Golf Course.

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Catamounts Outlast Campbell in Road Win, 42-35 - Western Carolina University

Buies Creek, N.C. - Taron Dickens threw for 427 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Catamount offense, but it took a toss by a former prep QB to ensure the road victory.

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Catamounts Visit Camels in Final Nonconference Matchup - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - As Western Carolina football prepares for its second road trip of the season, it is also embarking on a first. Saturday's regular-season nonconference finale at Campbell marks the first-ever gridiron road trip for WCU to Buies Creek as the Catamounts and Camels meet for the fourth time in series history, including a second-straight season.

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Catamount Football Hosts Samford on Family Weekend - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina football remains at home on Saturday afternoon, capping a two-game homestand by opening Southern Conference play as the Samford Bulldogs come up the mountain. Something's got to give as both teams seek their first seasonal victory, as the two squads enter winless through three games.

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Pair of Catamounts Sit in Second, Lead WCU to Runner-up Spot - Western Carolina University

Waynesville, N.C. - Deuces were wild for Western Carolina men's golf in Monday's second round of the 2025 JT Poston Invitational as two Catamounts completed the day in a second-place tie to guide the tournament host to second overall in the team standings through 36 of the scheduled 54 holes at the par-70, 6,720-yard Waynesville Inn & Golf Club.

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Catamounts Tied for Second, Tyler Jones Tied for Lead at Poston Invite - Western Carolina University

Waynesville, N.C. - Western Carolina redshirt sophomore transfer Tyler Jones countered two bogeys with eight birdies to sit perched atop the individual leader board on Sunday, pacing a pair of Catamounts inside the Top 10 and to a tie for the runner-up spot after 18 of the scheduled 54 holes at the JT Poston Invitational, hosted by WCU at the par-70, 6,720-yard Waynesville Inn & Golf Club.

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Elon Escapes Cullowhee with 37-31 Win over Western Carolina - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Consecutive scores out of the halftime locker room handed Western Carolina its first lead on Saturday afternoon, 28-23, over regional rival Elon in the annual "White Out Whitmire" game. However, the visiting Phoenix scored the eventual game-winning touchdown on a 10-yard scamper by QB Landen Clark inside the game's final five minutes as Elon escaped with a 37-31 victory at E.J.

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Western Carolina to 'White Out Whitmire' Against the Phoenix - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina football opens a two-game homestand on Saturday afternoon, looking to snap a season-opening two-game slide as the Catamounts host former Southern Conference foe, Elon, at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. Kickoff of WCU's third game of the season and second at home is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.

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Jones Finishes Third, Catamounts Fifth at Golfweek Fall Challenge - Western Carolina University

Pawley's Island, S.C. - Playing in his first event since transferring to Western Carolina from Charlotte during the offseason, redshirt junior Tyler Jones endeared himself with his teammates and the Catamount Nation on Tuesday as he came home with a podium finish at the Golfweek Fall Challenge.

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Georgia's On the Mind of WCU Women's Golf at The Southern - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina women's golf returns to action on Monday and Tuesday as the Catamounts tackle the par-72, 6,316-yard Forest Heights Country Club in Statesboro, Ga., at The Southern, hosted by former Southern Conference foe and three-time event defending champion, Georgia Southern.

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Claiborne, Deacs Rush Past No. 25 Western Carolina - Western Carolina University

Winston-Salem, N.C. - Returning from an injury that sidelined him early in last week's season opener, Wake Forest running back Demond Claiborne rushed for 193 yards and three touchdowns as the Demon Deacons downed FCS No. 25 Western Carolina 42-10 on a weather-hampered Saturday at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium.

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Catamounts, Deacs Meet Saturday in Winston-Salem - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina football travels down Interstate 40 and up a weight class on Saturday afternoon as the Catamounts square off against in-state NCAA FBS foe Wake Forest at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium in Winston-Salem. Kickoff against the ACC's Demon Deacons is scheduled for 2 p.m.

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Catamount Football Remains in AFCA Coaches Poll - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Despite last Saturday's disappointing season-opening home loss to Gardner-Webb, Western Carolina football remained among the national rankings on differing levels this week as the Catamounts prepare to tackle Wake Forest at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium in Winston-Salem.

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Catamounts Battle Runnin' Bulldogs Saturday to Open 2025 - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - The best game-day atmosphere in The Southern Conference roars back to life through the valleys of western North Carolina on Saturday as No. 19/18 Western Carolina opens its highly anticipated six-game home schedule, hosting regional rival Gardner-Webb at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field.

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Western Carolina Announces 2025 Football Coverage Plans - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Four radio station affiliates across six frequencies in North Carolina and streaming audio online at CatamountSports.com are set to carry broadcasts of the Catamount Sports Network (CSN) during Western Carolina's 2025 football season, which opens at home on Saturday, Aug. 30, at 6 p.m. against Gardner-Webb.

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