https://catamountsports.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for Western Carolina Universityen-us60https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/26/mens-golf-catamount-mens-golf-opens-socon-championship-monday.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/26/mens-golf-catamount-mens-golf-opens-socon-championship-monday.aspxMen's Golf

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.]]>2026 - SoCon Men's Golf Championship - PREVIEW - FRONTSun, 26 Apr 2026 21:00:00 EST611985https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/26/baseball-catamounts-sink-buccaneers-in-seven-innings-on-sunday-13-2.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/26/baseball-catamounts-sink-buccaneers-in-seven-innings-on-sunday-13-2.aspxBaseball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina baseball scored in five of the six innings it took swings, with all nine Catamounts collecting an RBI to claim Sunday's series finale over mountain rival East Tennessee State 13-2 in a run-ruled seven-inning Southern Conference victory at Childress Field / Hennon Stadium.]]>Walker Fox - HR vs. ETSU on SundaySun, 26 Apr 2026 23:45:00 EST111986https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/25/softball-mercer-spoils-senior-day-in-slugfest-finale.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/25/softball-mercer-spoils-senior-day-in-slugfest-finale.aspxSoftball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Seniors Tate Stewman and Taylor Waitley both connected on two-run home runs in their final home games, but Mercer used a pair of six-run frames to spoil Western Carolina softball senior day and home finale with a 16-11 victory on Saturday on Betty Peele Field at the Catamount Softball Complex.]]>2026 SB Senior Day - Players & Families Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:00:00 EST811984https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/24/track-field-t-f-rolls-to-59-top-five-finishes-and-11-wins-at-catamount-classic.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/24/track-field-t-f-rolls-to-59-top-five-finishes-and-11-wins-at-catamount-classic.aspxTrack & Field

Cullowhee, N.C. – In a dress rehearsal of sorts for the 2026 Southern Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships set to be hosted at the Catamount Athletics Complex in early May, the Western Carolina track and field teams posted 59 top-five finishes, winning nine events at a condensed Catamount Classic, presented by The Everson.]]>2026 - WCU Track & Field Seniors - FRONTFri, 24 Apr 2026 23:37:00 EST711981https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/24/baseball-splits-friday-doubleheader-with-etsu.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/24/baseball-splits-friday-doubleheader-with-etsu.aspxBaseball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina baseball split Friday's Southern Conference doubleheader against mountain rival East Tennessee State, powering past the Buccaneers 14-10 in game one before dropping a one-run, 4-3 decision in the nightcap at Childress Field / Hennon Stadium.]]>Trey Spees - vs. ETSUFri, 24 Apr 2026 23:45:00 EST111983https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/24/softball-stewman-homers-in-split-of-mercer-bunsic-secures-shutout.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/24/softball-stewman-homers-in-split-of-mercer-bunsic-secures-shutout.aspxSoftball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Freshman Briony Bunsic spun a four-hit shutout behind timely offense, including a solo homer from senior Tate Stewman , as Western Carolina softball split Friday's twin bill with Mercer on Betty Peele Field at the Catamount Softball Complex. WCU dropped the opener, 5-2, before winning game two, 3-0.]]>Tate Stewman vs Mercer Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:45:00 EST811982https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/23/baseball-snyder-on-ncbwa-stopper-of-the-year-midseason-watch-list.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/23/baseball-snyder-on-ncbwa-stopper-of-the-year-midseason-watch-list.aspxBaseball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina junior reliever Mason Snyder appeared on the midseason watch list for the 21st annual Stopper of the Year, announced and presented by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association's (NCBWA). The award is given to the top relief pitcher in NCAA Division I baseball each season.]]>2026 - NCBWA Stopper of the Year - Watch ListThu, 23 Apr 2026 08:00:00 EST111976https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/22/baseball-jackson-lyda-named-semifinalist-for-brooks-wallace-award.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/22/baseball-jackson-lyda-named-semifinalist-for-brooks-wallace-award.aspxBaseball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina's Jackson Lyda was one of 50 shortstops in the NCAA today named a semifinalist for the 2026 Brooks Wallace Award, honoring the nation's top collegiate shortstop. The top 50 shortstops in the country were selected based on both their offensive and defensive production this season.]]>2026 - Brooks Wallace Award Semifinalist - Jackson LydaWed, 22 Apr 2026 17:00:00 EST111974https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/23/track-field-track-and-field-returns-home-to-host-2026-catamount-classic.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/23/track-field-track-and-field-returns-home-to-host-2026-catamount-classic.aspxTrack & Field

Cullowhee, N.C. – The Western Carolina track and field returns to familiar ground as it hosts the 2026 Catamount Classic, presented by The Everson, at the on-campus Catamount Athletic Complex.]]>T&F at Catamount Classic 2026Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:58:00 EST711979https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/23/softball-closes-home-season-with-mercer-on-senior-weekend.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/23/softball-closes-home-season-with-mercer-on-senior-weekend.aspxSoftball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina softball hosts Mercer for its final Southern Conference home series to cap its program-record 29-game home schedule, hosting the Bears for three games on Betty Peele Field at the Catamount Softball Complex. Action gets underway with a Friday doubleheader at 1 p.m. and concludes on Saturday with a senior day finale set for 11 a.m. (game times are subject to change).]]>SB Preview vs Mercer - FRONT Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:00:00 EST811978