https://catamountsports.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for Western Carolina Universityen-us60https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/17/cross-country-catamount-mens-xc-and-t-f-adds-12-signees-for-26-27-seasons.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/17/cross-country-catamount-mens-xc-and-t-f-adds-12-signees-for-26-27-seasons.aspxCross Country, Track & Field

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina head track & field / cross country coach Jesse Norman and staff have been busy building the roster for the upcoming cross country and track and field seasons, adding 14 signees for the 2026-27 seasons.]]>Jesse Norman at SoCon Outdoors 2026Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:00:00 EST512073https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/17/womens-golf-anne-marie-covar-womens-golf-release-2026-27-schedule.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/17/womens-golf-anne-marie-covar-womens-golf-release-2026-27-schedule.aspxWomen's Golf

Cullowhee, N.C. – Return trips to six events from a season ago, a pair of first-time tournaments, and a trip to Puerto Rico for a fourth-straight spring highlight the 2026-27 Western Carolina women's golf schedule released today by third-year head coach Anne Marie Covar.]]>2026-27 WCU Women's Golf Schedule Release - FRONTFri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 EST1112072https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/16/football-trio-of-color-themes-drones-highlight-2026-promo-schedule.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/16/football-trio-of-color-themes-drones-highlight-2026-promo-schedule.aspxFootball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina's promotional schedule for the upcoming 2026 Catamount football season, which accentuates the best game day atmosphere in the Southern Conference, features an exciting lineup of themed game days and fan experiences. Fans will enjoy E.J. Whitmire stadium enhancements, which include the Western Skybox facility that features the Phillips Football Center and Steve White Media Center, new LED stadium lighting, a state-of-the-art videoboard, and new field turf.]]>2026 - WCU Football Promotional Schedule Release - FRONTThu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 EST212068https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/16/mens-basketball-stroop-promoted-to-full-time-assistant-coach.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/16/mens-basketball-stroop-promoted-to-full-time-assistant-coach.aspxMen's Basketball

Cullowhee, N.C. – AJ Stroop, who has served as a graduate assistant coach since the 2024-25 season, was elevated to a full-time assistant coach position by head coach Tim Craft as the squad prepares for the 2026-27 campaign.]]>MBB Assistant Coach - AJ Stroop GraphicThu, 16 Jul 2026 14:50:00 EST412069https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/15/womens-soccer-catamount-soccer-returns-for-2026-preseason-practice-slate.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/15/womens-soccer-catamount-soccer-returns-for-2026-preseason-practice-slate.aspxWomen's Soccer

Cullowhee, N.C. – The Western Carolina women's soccer team returned to action today, kicking off its summer practice slate on campus before the fall season starts. Head coach Chad Miller and newly elevated associate head coach Andrew Green oversaw WCU's first two-hour practice of the summer slate, with the full 29-player roster taking part in opening fitness tests and basic drills.]]>WSocc First Practice 2026Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:00:00 EST1212067https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/15/general-socon-announces-2025-26-academic-honor-roll.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/15/general-socon-announces-2025-26-academic-honor-roll.aspxBaseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Cross Country, Men's Golf, Track & Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Cross Country

Spartanburg, S.C. – Western Carolina had 218 student-athletes among the 2,698 conference-wide to be named to the 2025-26 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll released today by the league office. The 2,698 honorees marked the second-most in league history, compared to the 2,735 a season ago.]]>2026 SoCon Honor Roll - FRONTWed, 15 Jul 2026 14:00:00 EST312066https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/14/football-moore-jr-named-to-the-2026-buck-buchanan-award-watch-list.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/14/football-moore-jr-named-to-the-2026-buck-buchanan-award-watch-list.aspxFootball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina senior defensive back Ken Moore Jr. was today included on the preseason watch list for the Buck Buchanan Award, given annually by Stats Perform FCS to the nation's top defensive player. His inclusion on the preseason watch list comes a day after he was listed on the second-team Preseason All-America team by the same publication.]]>2026 - Ken Moore Jr. - Buck Buchanan Award Watch List - FRONTTue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 EST212064https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/16/baseball-catamount-diamond-notes-summer-update-july-16.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/16/baseball-catamount-diamond-notes-summer-update-july-16.aspxBaseball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina freshman infielder Marshall McGowan was named the National Alliance of College Summer Baseball (NACSB) National Hitter of the Week this week, on the heels of earning the Valley Baseball League's North Division Hitter of the Week accolade.]]>Catamount Baseball - Diamond Notes - FRONTThu, 16 Jul 2026 16:00:00 EST112070https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/14/womens-tennis-kelly-coetzee-and-mia-mirana-named-ita-scholar-athletes.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/14/womens-tennis-kelly-coetzee-and-mia-mirana-named-ita-scholar-athletes.aspxWomen's Tennis

Cullowhee, N.C. – The Western Carolina women's tennis team was named a 2026 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-Academic team this week, with freshman Kelly Coetzee and junior Mia Miranda earning individual honors for the first time in their WCU careers.]]>Kelly Coetzee and Mia Miranda ITA Academic Honors 2026Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:28:00 EST1312065https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/13/womens-golf-three-catamounts-named-2025-26-wgca-all-american-scholars.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/13/womens-golf-three-catamounts-named-2025-26-wgca-all-american-scholars.aspxWomen's Golf

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 by the coaching organization. Senior Sadler Miller and sophomores Annalee Caveney and Elsa Maren Steinarsdôttir each received recognition from the WGCA for excellence in the classroom and on the links.]]>2025-26 WGCA All-American Scholars - FRONTMon, 13 Jul 2026 13:00:00 EST1112063