https://catamountsports.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for Western Carolina Universityen-us60https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/6/23/womens-volleyball-catamount-volleyball-unveils-2026-fall-slate.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/6/23/womens-volleyball-catamount-volleyball-unveils-2026-fall-slate.aspxWomen's Volleyball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Three early-season tournaments along with 11 home matches on Ingles Court at the Ramsey Center comprise Western Carolina volleyball's 31-match 2026 schedule, announced today by 16th-year head coach Karen Glover.]]>VB 2026 Schedule Release - FRONTTue, 23 Jun 2026 15:30:00 EST1512052https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/6/22/womens-soccer-catamount-soccer-announces-2026-schedule.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/6/22/womens-soccer-catamount-soccer-announces-2026-schedule.aspxWomen's Soccer

Cullowhee, N.C. – A full 20-match slate with three first-time opponents and a new Southern Conference foe awaits the Western Carolina women's soccer team as head coach Chad Miller today announced his squad's 2026 schedule. The Catamounts host 11 matches at the Catamount Athletic Complex for the second consecutive season, including a pair of early August exhibitions and nine regular-season matchups.]]>WSocc 2026 Schedule FRONTMon, 22 Jun 2026 17:45:00 EST1212050https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/6/23/track-field-track-and-field-places-ten-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/6/23/track-field-track-and-field-places-ten-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxTrack & Field

Cullowhee, N.C. – A combined 10 members of the Western Carolina cross country and track & field teams collected postseason honors as the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District teams were announced today.]]>T&F CSC Academic All-District 2026 FRONTTue, 23 Jun 2026 18:35:00 EST712053https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/6/22/catamount-club-retired-professor-creates-womens-golf-scholarship-in-memory-of-spouse-steve-lott.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/6/22/catamount-club-retired-professor-creates-womens-golf-scholarship-in-memory-of-spouse-steve-lott.aspxGeneral, Women's Golf, General Releases, Catamount Club

A retired Western Carolina University faculty member has created an endowed scholarship fund to support student-athletes on the Catamount women's golf team in memory of her late husband, who coached the program to a pair of conference championships.]]>Steve Lott Memorial ScholarshipMon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 EST2112049https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/6/20/wcu-catamount-football-mourn-the-loss-of-kent-briggs.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/6/20/wcu-catamount-football-mourn-the-loss-of-kent-briggs.aspxFootball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina Athletics and Catamount football were saddened to learn Friday evening of the passing of former quarterback, assistant coach, and head coach Kent Briggs.]]>Kent Briggs Memorial - FRONTSat, 20 Jun 2026 19:00:00 EST212048https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/6/17/memories-of-catamount-sports-glory-days-lead-to-100k-gift-to-wcu-athletics-facilities.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/6/17/memories-of-catamount-sports-glory-days-lead-to-100k-gift-to-wcu-athletics-facilities.aspxGeneral, General Releases, Catamount Club

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.]]>Kiser Donation - FTWS - FRONTWed, 17 Jun 2026 14:00:00 EST2112047https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/6/16/general-releases-six-catamount-golfers-named-csc-academic-all-district.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/6/16/general-releases-six-catamount-golfers-named-csc-academic-all-district.aspxMen's Golf, Women's Golf, General Releases

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 by the organizing group from nominations solicited from each school's respective media relations or communications office.]]>2026 - CSC Academic All-District - At-LargeTue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 EST1612046https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/6/5/womens-soccer-soccer-adds-nine-freshmen-for-2026-roster.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/6/5/womens-soccer-soccer-adds-nine-freshmen-for-2026-roster.aspxWomen's Soccer

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina women's soccer and head coach Chad Miller continue to rebuild for the upcoming 2026 season, adding nine freshmen to the roster ahead of the preseason. These signees join six previously announced transfer additions, bringing the newcomer total to 15.]]>WSocc Freshmen Signees 2026Fri, 5 Jun 2026 15:00:00 EST1212045https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/6/2/baseball-puts-four-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/6/2/baseball-puts-four-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxBaseball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Four Catamount baseball players were selected to the 2026 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team, marking a fourth-straight season that Western Carolina has landed multiple selections on the honorary squad. Outfielders Walker Fox and Jaylen Jones, designated hitter Wyatt Stanley, and fifth-year infielder Trent Turner each earned academic all-district plaudits.]]>2026 - BASE - CSC Academic All-District - FRONTTue, 2 Jun 2026 13:30:00 EST112044https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/28/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-finalizes-2026-27-roster.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/28/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-finalizes-2026-27-roster.aspxMen's Basketball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina third-year head men's basketball coach Tim Craft finalized the next season's roster with the addition of 10 newcomers to join the Catamounts in 2026-27, including six transfers and four freshmen set to join four returners in #CatamountCountry.]]>Tim Craft vs Brevard Thu, 28 May 2026 10:30:00 EST412042