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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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'Catamount Football Weekly' Returns on Monday, Aug. 25 - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina and the Catamount Sports Network's weekly football coach's show "Catamount Football Weekly," presented by Stanberry Insurance and featuring head coach Kerwin Bell returns for the 2025 season beginning Monday, Aug. 25 at 6 p.m.

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Catamount Football Enters Final Weekend of Preseason - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Entering the final weekend of the offseason, Western Carolina revs up its preparations for the 2025 season next week as game preparation for the home-opener against Gardner-Webb hits high gear.

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Catamount Men's Golf, Tim Eckberg Unveil 2025-26 Schedule - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - A combined 10 tournaments, with four in the fall semester and six in the spring, comprise Western Carolina's 2025-26 men's golf schedule, which was released today by head coach Tim Eckberg.

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Statistically Balanced Second Scrimmage Closes Catamount Fall Camp - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Mimicking the pregame leadup and start time of the 2025 season opener on Saturday, Aug. 30 at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field, Western Carolina football hit the turf ahead of a 6 p.m. start to its second preseason scrimmage on Saturday evening.

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Western Carolina, Charlotte Agree to 2030 Football Game - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina and Charlotte have agreed to a nonconference football game on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2030, at Jerry Richardson Stadium in the Queen City. The contest will come in week one of the 2030 campaign. This will be the first meeting on the gridiron between Western Carolina and Charlotte, which revived its football program back in 2013.

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Catamount Football Ranked No. 19 in AFCA Coaches Poll - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - A week after gracing the Stats Perform FCS Preseason Top 25 at No. 18, the Western Carolina Catamounts tipped the scales at No. 19 on Monday in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Preseason Coaches Poll, presented by Hudl, that was released just weeks ahead of the kickoff of the 2025 season.

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Catamount Football '25 - Fall Practice No. 6 Update - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - With clanging construction sounds providing the soundtrack in the background, the Western Carolina football team continued to build for its 2025 season on Tuesday morning, avoiding the threatening skies and rain showers that danced around the mountains but mostly missed the turf at E.J.

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Catamounts Ranked No. 18 in Preseason Stats Perform FCS Top 25 - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Runner-up in the 2024 race for the Southern Conference crown and picked third by the league's head coaches in this year's preseason conference poll, Western Carolina football was ranked No. 18 in the Stats Perform FCS Preseason Top 25 Poll released today.

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Catamount Football '25 - Fall Practice No. 4 Update - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Much cooler temperatures underneath gray morning skies were a welcome sight on Saturday morning as Western Carolina took the turf at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field for the fourth practice of the 2025 preseason.

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Catamount Football '25 - Fall Practice No. 3 Update - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Catamount football hit the practice field in uppers - or helmets and shoulder pads - for the first time this preseason on Friday morning, working out for right at two hours in the squad's third preseason practice session of the 2025 preseason camp on the turf at E.J.

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Catamount Football '25 - Fall Practice No. 1 Update - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Greeted by overcast but muggy conditions, Western Carolina football hit the gridiron for the first official practice session of the 2025 preseason on Wednesday morning, on campus at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field.

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Catamount Football Reports for 2025 Preseason Camp - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - A month out from the start of the highly-anticipated 2025 season, Western Carolina's football student-athletes officially reported for preseason fall camp on Tuesday, with practice slated to begin Wednesday morning on the turf at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field.

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Catamount Football Single-Game Tickets On Sale Now - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Single-game tickets and gameday parking for all six of Western Carolina's 2025 home football games at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field are on sale now through the Catamount Athletics Ticket Office and online at CatamountSports.com.

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Catamount Club shatters 2,000-member goal to unlock $1 million challenge gift

Prospective members of Western Carolina University's Catamount Club had at least 1 million reasons for joining the university's athletics booster organization for the 2025-2026 season.

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

Greenville, S.C. - Western Carolina football landed 11 players on the 2025 Preseason All-Southern Conference team released on Tuesday, punctuated by the SoCon's Preseason Offensive Player of the Year for a second-straight season. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Taron Dickens was dubbed the league's top offensive player and first-team All-SoCon as part of the SoCon Football Media Day festivities held at the Hotel Hartness.

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Catamount Football Slated Twice in SoCon Nexstar TV Package - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina football will be featured twice among the Southern Conference's six-game, over-the-air television broadcast package with Nexstar Media Group as the "Ingles SoCon Game of the Week." The announcement was made today by the conference office on the eve of the 2025 SoCon Football Media Day at the Hotel Hartness in Greenville, S.C.

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Todd Lawing Named WCU Deputy Athletics Director - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina University Director of Athletics Kyle Pifer today announced that former Catamount Athletics administrator Todd Lawing has been selected as the department's next Deputy Athletics Director, effective immediately. Lawing previously worked in WCU Athletics senior-level management from 2011 through 2018.

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

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina women's golf landed three players on the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholars Team released this week by the coaching organization. Senior Elizabeth Lohbauer, junior Sadler Miller, and freshman Annalee Caveney each received recognition from the WGCA.

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Four Catamount Golfers Selected to CSC All-District - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina put two men's golfers and a pair of women's golfers on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) At-Large Academic All-District teams announced today by the organizing group. Catamount men's golfers Andrew Korytoski and Jace Butcher are joined by women's golfers Elizabeth Lohbauer and Sadler Miller on the At-Large Academic All-District team.

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WCU holds groundbreaking for renovations to E.J. Whitmire Stadium

A long-awaited $37 million upgrade to renovate the west side stands of Western Carolina University's aging E.J. Whitmire Stadium is now underway with an official groundbreaking ceremony held Thursday, June 12, in the shadows of the construction zone.

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Western Carolina Football's Home Game Times Announced - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Highlighted by the first scheduled home night game and the return of a postgame fireworks extravaganza for the first time since the 2021 season, Western Carolina Athletics and Catamount Football today unveiled the start times for four of the remaining five home dates at E.J.

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Catamounts Ranked 18th in HERO Sports FCS Preseason Media Poll - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Less than 100 days away from the start of the 2025 football season, Western Carolina was ranked 18th in the nation by HERO Sports this afternoon as the online publication unveiled its FCS Preseason Top 25 Media Poll.

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Kyle Pifer named Western Carolina Director of Athletics - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina University Chancellor Kelli R. Brown announced today, Monday, May 19, the selection of Kyle Pifer to serve as the director of athletics following approval of his contract by the university's Board of Trustees during a special-called meeting earlier in the day.

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Catamounts Ranked No. 21 in NCAA FCS by Craig Haley - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina football was listed at No. 21 this week in the preseason 2025 FCS Football Top 25 from pundit Craig Haley of Stats Perform FCS, updating his "never-too-early rankings" that he released back in January. The Catamounts were not among Haley's Top 25 in his previously released rankings.

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Catamounts, Mountaineers to Rekindle Football Rivalry in 2028 - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Longtime Western North Carolina foes Western Carolina and Appalachian State have signed a one-game agreement to rekindle their football rivalry.

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Ivan Ninkovic, Catamount Men's Golf Finish Third at 2025 SoCon Championship - Western Carolina University

Greensboro, Ga. - Western Carolina men's golf put the finishing touches on a historic run at the 2025 Southern Conference Championship on Tuesday, fending off a hard-charging Chattanooga squad to maintain its third-place podium position as play concluded at the par-72, 7,393-yard Oconee Course at Reynolds Lake Oconee.

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Waugh, Ninkovic Among Top 3; Catamounts Third at SoCon Championship - Western Carolina University

Greensboro, Ga. - Paced by a pair of juniors among the individual leaders and on the strength of the best team round of the second day, Western Carolina men's golf climbed into a podium position on Monday after 36 holes at the 2025 Southern Conference Men's Golf Championship.

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Ninkovic Third, Catamounts Fourth at SoCon Championship - Western Carolina University

Greensboro, Ga. - Western Carolina junior Ivan Ninkovic carded an opening-round 3-under par 69 on a hot and sun-splashed Easter Sunday in a tie for third place individually as he helped guide the Catamounts to fourth overall after 18 of the scheduled 54 holes in the 2025 Southern Conference Men's Golf Championship being held at the par-72, 7,231-yard The Oconee Course at the Reynolds Lake Oconee.

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Sadler Miller Leads WCU Trio Among Top 12 at SoCon Championship - Western Carolina University

West Columbia, S.C. - Western Carolina junior Sadler Miller carded an opening-round score of 1-over par 73 to pace the Catamounts in a three-way tie for second after 18 holes at the 2025 Southern Conference Women's Golf Championship being contested at the par-72, 6,182-yard Solina Golf Club.

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Catamounts Head to the Midlands for SoCon Championship - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina women's golf and first-year head coach Anne Marie Covar travels to West Columbia, S.C., and the Solina Golf Club this week looking for a conference championship and NCAA postseason berth as play opens Monday at the 2025 Southern Conference Women's Golf Championship.

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Ninkovic Rallies to Fourth, WCU Seventh at Rutherford - Western Carolina University

State College, Pa. - Western Carolina junior Ivan Ninkovic matched his second-round score of 3-under par 68 on Sunday to rally seven spots in the final round of the 2025 Rutherford Intercollegiate, placing in a two-way tie for fourth to lead the Catamounts to a seventh-place showing at the par-71, 7,130-yard Blue Course at the Penn State Golf Club.

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Korytoski Tied for Fourth, WCU Tied for Sixth at Rutherford - Western Carolina University

State College, Pa. - Western Carolina's Andrew Korytoski posted his best rounds of the spring semester on Saturday, shooting 1-under par 70 and even-par 71 for a 36-hole tally of 141 to lead the Catamounts in a four-way tie for fourth place entering Sunday's final round at the Rutherford Intercollegiate, being contested at the par-71, 7,130-yard Blue Course at the Penn State Golf Course.

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Penn State Provides WCU's Penultimate Tournament This Weekend - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina men's golf opens play in its penultimate event of the regular season this weekend, traveling to State College, Pa., for the 48th Annual Rutherford Intercollegiate, hosted by Penn State on the par-71, 7,130-yard Blue Course at its home venue.

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Catamount Football Set for Saturday's Spring Game - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina football hits the field on Saturday (April 5) at Noon for its final spring scrimmage of the team's off-season drills for its annual Spring Game as part of a busy Saturday in #CatamountCountry.

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Catamounts Hold 12th Spring Practice; Ready for Spring Game - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Working out in spring-like warm and breezy conditions while dodging the occasional sprinkle, the Western Carolina football team completed practice No. 12 for the Catamounts in their annual spring drills. WCU conducted its final on-field work ahead of Saturday's annual Spring Game, scheduled for Noon on the turf at E.J.

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Sadler Miller Leads WCU at Mimosa Hills with Season-Best Finish - Western Carolina University

Morganton, N.C. - Junior Sadler Miller climbed two spots in the final standings on Tuesday to record her season-best fourth-place finish to lead Western Carolina women's golf to sixth place as play concluded at the 2025 Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate, hosted by Appalachian State at the par-72, 6,274-yard Mimosa Hills Golf and Country Club.

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Mimosa Hills Provides Final SoCon Tune-up for WCU Women's Golf - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Two-time defending tournament champion Western Carolina women's golf and the event's defending individual medalist in WCU senior Elizabeth Lohbauer open two days and 54 holes of competition at the Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate on Monday morning, hosted by Appalachian State at the par-72, 6,130-yard Mimosa Hills Golf and Country Club in Morganton, N.C.

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Western Carolina Men's Golf Closes The Hootie in 15th Place - Western Carolina University

Awendaw, S.C. - Western Carolina men's golf completed play at The Hootie at Bulls Bay on Tuesday afternoon unable to improve upon its day two standing, finishing the three-day, 54-hole event in 15th place overall at the par-72, 7,282-yard Bulls Bay Golf Club.

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Ninkovic Up 10 Spots, Matches Cline to Lead WCU at The Hootie - Western Carolina University

Awendaw, S.C. - Junior Ivan Ninkovic climbed 10 spots on Monday into a tie with freshman teammate Chase Cline in 28th place to lead Western Carolina men's golf at the Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate, co-hosted by South Carolina and the College of Charleston at the par-72, 7,282-yard Bulls Bay Golf Club.

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Butcher, Cline Lead Catamounts at the Hootie Intercollegiate - Western Carolina University

Awendaw, S.C. - Sophomore Jace Butcher and freshman Chase Cline both carded opening-round scores of 1-under par 71 on Sunday to sit in a tie for 22nd overall to lead Western Carolina men's golf individually as the Catamounts are mired in a two-way tie for 14th after 18 holes at the Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate at the par-72, 7,282-yard Bulls Bay Golf Club.

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Catamount Football Held Light Scrimmage on Saturday - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina football reached the midpoint of its annual spring drills on Saturday morning as the squad held its first scrimmage session, working

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WCU Tied for 13th Entering Saturday's Final Round in Raleigh - Western Carolina University

Raleigh, N.C. - Western Carolina women's golf climbed two spots in Friday's second round at the City of Oaks Collegiate, entering Saturday's final 18 holes in 13th place, just seven strokes outside of the top 10 at the par-72, 6,143-yard Lonnie Poole Golf Club.

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Catamounts Open SoCon Slate Hosting the Runnin' Roos of VMI - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Two offensive-minded clubs meet at Childress Field / Hennon Stadium this weekend for the opening act of their respective 2025 Southern Conference schedules as Western Carolina hosts the VMI Keydets for a three-game league series. The action opens on Friday with a 5 p.m.

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Butcher Climbs to Sixth, WCU Tied for 15th at Peoples Championship - Western Carolina University

St. Simons Island, Ga. - Western Carolina sophomore Jace Butcher climbed three spots in the individual standings on Friday with a 1-under par 70 to enter Saturday's final round in a four-way tie for sixth place to lead the Catamounts at The Peoples Championship at the Sea Palms Resort.

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Butcher Tied for Ninth, Catamounts 14th at Peoples Championship - Western Carolina University

St. Simons Island, Ga. - Western Carolina sophomore Jace Butcher carded a season-low round of 3-under par 68 on Thursday to sit among a team-best tie for ninth place in leading the Catamounts to 14th overall after 18 of the scheduled 54 holes at The Peoples Championship at Sea Palms Resort.

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Nashville Songwriters to Perform at Western Carolina - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - The inspirations and authors behind some of country music's most popular songs currently on the charts will be live in concert at Ingles Court at the Ramsey Center on the campus of Western Carolina University on Saturday, March 29, for an intimate evening concert to benefit Catamount student-athletes through the Cullowhee Collective.

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

Cullowhee, N.C. - 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. This year marks the fifth-straight season the Catamounts have hosted a tournament at the par-71, 6,664-yard coastal Georgia venue.

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Will Peoples, Peoples Golf Extend Commitment to Catamount Golf - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Will Peoples, a 2008 graduate of Western Carolina University, through his golf venture Peoples Golf has inked a five-year commitment with the Catamount Men's Golf Program and in support of collegiate golf at the mid-major levels.

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Lohbauer Climbs Into the Top 10; WCU 7th Entering Final Round - Western Carolina University

Humacao, Puerto Rico - Western Carolina senior Elizabeth Lohbauer, along with freshman Ella Kozak, both posted second round scores of 1-over par 73 to lead the Catamounts in the second round of the Puerto Rico Shootout, hosted by Ball State at the par-72, 6,026-yard Flamboyan Course at the Palmas Del Mar Golf Club.

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Miller Tied for Second, WCU Seventh in Puerto Rico - Western Carolina University

Humacao, Puerto Rico - Western Carolina junior Sadler Miller carded a career-low, opening-round score of 3-under par 69 to sit in a three-way tie for second place after 18 holes at the Puerto Rico Shootout, hosted by Ball State at the par-72, 6,026-yard Flamboyan Course at the Palmas Del Mar Golf Club.

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Catamount Football Completes First Spring Practice - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina football opened its annual spring drills on Monday afternoon, working out under early spring-like temperatures and sunny skies before finishing under the lights on the turf at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field.

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WCU Women's Golf Travels to Midweek Puerto Rico Shootout - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina women's golf heads to the Caribbean this week for the three-day, 54-hole 2025 Puerto Rico Shootout, hosted by Ball State on the par-72, 6,026-yard Flamboyan Course at the Palmas Del Mar Golf Club in Humacao, Puerto Rico.

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Catamount Football Opens Spring Drills on March 3 - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina football opens its annual spring drills on Monday, March 3, 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 5.

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Catamount Cheerleading 2025-26 Tryout Information - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Tryout information for the 2025-26 Western Carolina Cheerleading squad is now available. It includes an opening-round virtual or video stage with selected applicants to be invited to the Saturday, April 26, 2025, on-campus in-person tryout to set next season's cheerleading roster.

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Wike Scholarship to aid WCU football players, golfers seeking careers in education

A scholarship fund honoring the memories of a longtime Western Carolina University coach and his spouse, also a lifelong educator, will soon provide financial assistance to Catamount student-athletes on the football and men's and women's golf teams.

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Blackout! Catamounts Battle Bucs Wednesday in Cullowhee - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina begins its final two-game home swing of the 2024-25 season on Wednesday night with a visit from mountain rival ETSU from Ingles Court at the Ramsey Center. Wednesday's game is set for a 6 p.m. start.

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WCU's Rally Unable to Overcome UNCG's Second Half Start - Western Carolina University

Greensboro, N.C. - Four Catamounts scored in double figures on Saturday afternoon in Southern Conference action at UNC Greensboro, but Western Carolina's rally was unable to erase the Spartans' quick start to the second half as UNCG held off WCU for a tight, 74-70 decision at the First Horizon Coliseum.

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Kerry Webb Returns to Catamount Football Coaching Staff - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina special teams coordinator during the 2021 season, Kerry Webb has reunited with Catamount head coach Kerwin Bell ahead of the 2025 season, returning to WCU's program after spending two seasons at Samford and one in Blacksburg, Va., at Virginia Tech.

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Runner-Up Finish for Cline Leads Catamounts to Seventh Place - Western Carolina University

Playa del Carmen, Mexico - Paced by a career-best runner-up finish by freshman Chase Cline, the Western Carolina men's golf team rallied for a seventh-place finish at the Los Vaqueros Intercollegiate on Tuesday as play concluded at the par-72, 6,683-yard Iberostar Paraiso Golf Club.

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Catamount Football - 2025 National Signing Day - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina University and Catamount football open the 2025 National Signing Day period on Wednesday, Feb. 5.

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NSD '25: Catamount Football Adds 17 Mid-Year Enrollees - Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina football and head coach Kerwin Bell got a jumpstart on Wednesday's traditional National Signing Day, welcoming 17 student-athletes at the start of the spring semester in mid-January. The Catamounts will continue to add to the roster throughout the day on Feb. 5.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NCAA FBS Proposes New Schedule

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

CFP Reveals Updated Logo 👌

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

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

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

Catamount Football 2026 Home Kickoff Times Announced - Western Carolina University

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

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

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

Catamount Football Season Tickets On Sale Now - Western Carolina University

2026 CFB Rule Changes 📜

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

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

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

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

Catamount Football Opens Spring Drills Monday - Western Carolina University

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

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

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

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

Nick Reveiz Named Catamount Football Defensive Coordinator - Western Carolina University

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

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

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

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

Catamount Comeback Bid Falls Short in Greensboro - Western Carolina University

Full Senior Bowl 2026 Results

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

Way-Too-Early CFB Top 25 📊

Mel Kiper 2026 Draft Big Board

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

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

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

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

17 Catamounts Participate in 2025 Fall Commencement - Western Carolina University

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stansberry Leads Catamounts in Defeat at Cincinnati - Western Carolina University

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ninkovic Leads Catamounts at Phoenix Invitational - Western Carolina University

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

WCU QB Makes NCAA History

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

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

Butcher, Korytoski Lead Catamounts at Nemacolin - Western Carolina University

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

Catamounts Visit Camels in Final Nonconference Matchup - Western Carolina University

Catamount Football Hosts Samford on Family Weekend - Western Carolina University

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