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Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina baseball made its first appearance in the national Mid-Major Power Rankings on Monday, one of four previously unranked squads to move into the 11Point7 College Baseball power poll for Week 9. Coming off its three-game sweep of preseason Southern Conference favorite Mercer, which fell from the rankings this week, the Catamounts debut in the rankings at No. 20 this week.]]>Catamount Baseball - 11Point7 - Mid-Major Power Ranking - Week 9Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 EST111949https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/12/baseball-turner-plates-three-bullpen-stymies-bears-in-series-sweep.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/12/baseball-turner-plates-three-bullpen-stymies-bears-in-series-sweep.aspxBaseball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Trent Turner laced a two-run double to left field as part of a three-run fourth inning as Western Carolina rallied from an early two-run deficit before the bullpen again took control and the Catamounts completed the three-game Southern Conference sweep of the Mercer Bears on Sunday afternoon at Childress Field / Hennon Stadium.]]>James Fordham - Sunday vs. MercerSun, 12 Apr 2026 23:30:00 EST111948https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/12/mens-golf-western-carolina-mens-golf-leads-after-18-at-wofford-invite.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/12/mens-golf-western-carolina-mens-golf-leads-after-18-at-wofford-invite.aspxMen's Golf

Spartanburg, S.C. – On the podium in third place after 18 of the scheduled 54 holes at the Wofford Invitational, Western Carolina redshirt sophomore Tyler Jones paces four of WCU's scoring five inside the individual Top 20 as the Catamounts hold a three-stroke lead in the team championship race after Sunday's first round at the par-71, 6,720-yard Country Club of Spartanburg.]]>Tyler Jones - Wofford Invitational - Round 1Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:00:00 EST611947https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/12/softball-fast-start-leads-samford-in-socon-series-finale.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/12/softball-fast-start-leads-samford-in-socon-series-finale.aspxSoftball

Birmingham, Ala. – Samford made a three-run first inning stand up through seven innings to salvage Sunday's series finale against Western Carolina, handing the Catamounts a 3-0 setback at the Samford Softball Field.]]>Team Huddle Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:30:00 EST811946https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/11/football-purple-squad-rallies-to-win-wcus-annual-spring-game-31-27.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/11/football-purple-squad-rallies-to-win-wcus-annual-spring-game-31-27.aspxFootball

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.]]>Michael Rossin - 2026 Spring Game TDSat, 11 Apr 2026 23:45:00 EST211945https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/11/baseball-jones-duo-powers-catamounts-to-series-win.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/11/baseball-jones-duo-powers-catamounts-to-series-win.aspxBaseball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Cole Jones belted a three-run home run as part of a four-hit, career-best six-RBI effort, helping guide Western Carolina to a Southern Conference series victory over Mercer on Saturday at Childress Field / Hennon Stadium. The Catamounts again weathered an early power surge by the Bears before lighting the scoreboard with crooked numbers in four innings, pulling away for the 17-9, series-clinching victory.]]>Cole Jones - HR Celebration vs. MercerSat, 11 Apr 2026 23:00:00 EST111944https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/11/long-balls-big-innings-propel-softball-past-samford.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/11/long-balls-big-innings-propel-softball-past-samford.aspxSoftball

Birmingham, Ala. – Western Carolina softball used the long ball and big innings to take both ends of Saturday's Southern Conference doubleheader over Samford. Junior Sydney Dirks launched her 12th home run of the season, powering the Catamounts to a 2-1 victory in the series opener, before clinching the series by scoring eight runs over three decisive innings in an 8-4 victory in game two at the Samford Softball Field.]]>Taylor Waitley Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:40:00 EST811941https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/11/track-field-catamounts-close-split-action-with-11-top-five-performances.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/11/track-field-catamounts-close-split-action-with-11-top-five-performances.aspxTrack & Field

Durham, N.C. – The Catamount track and field teams closed out a split weekend of competition with strong performances across the board, with Cymoria Thomas sprinting to the WCU all-time performance list at the Duke Invitational and the Catamounts claiming 11 top-five finishes at the Southside Power & Fitness Invitational in Hickory, N.C.]]>Cymoria Thomas at 2025 SoCon OutdoorsSat, 11 Apr 2026 23:23:00 EST711942https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/11/mens-golf-mens-golf-opens-penultimate-spring-event-sunday.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/11/mens-golf-mens-golf-opens-penultimate-spring-event-sunday.aspxMen's Golf

Cullowhee, N.C. – Catamount men's golf begins play in its penultimate event ahead of the 2026 Southern Conference Championship this weekend, opening competition at the Wofford Invitational on Sunday at the par-72, 6,434-yard Country Club of Spartanburg.]]>MGOLF - Wofford Invitational Preview - FRONTSat, 11 Apr 2026 23:00:00 EST611943https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/8/catamount-cheerleading-opens-nationals-friday-in-daytona.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/8/catamount-cheerleading-opens-nationals-friday-in-daytona.aspxCheerleading

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina cheerleading opens its quest for a national championship on Friday, April 10, with its preliminary competition performance at the Daytona Beach Ocean Center in the 2026 National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) & National Dance Alliance (NDA) Collegiate Cheer and Dance Nationals.]]>Catamount cheerleaders performing during the Purple Thunder halftime show.Wed, 8 Apr 2026 19:30:00 EST2211933