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Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina track and field head coach Jesse Norman was today named the 2026 Southern Conference Women's Outdoor Track and Field Head Coach of the Year, as selected by his peers across the league. The award is the second SoCon honor for Norman, and his third career annual coaching honor.]]>Jesse Norman Outdoor Coach of the Year 2026Fri, 15 May 2026 15:46:00 EST712023https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/14/baseball-carter-burnette-strikes-out-12-in-series-opening-loss.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/14/baseball-carter-burnette-strikes-out-12-in-series-opening-loss.aspxBaseball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Carter Burnette struck out a career-high 12 over a career-long 9.0 innings in the complete game effort on the mound for Western Carolina on Thursday in the Southern Conference series-opener against UNC Greensboro. However, the Catamounts were unable to provide enough offense against the Spartan pitching tandem of Noah Chapman and John Horton, as UNCG upset WCU, 2-1, at Childress Field / Hennon Stadium.]]>Carter Burnette (22) struck out a career-high 12 in a career-long nine-inning effort in the complete game for the Catamounts on Thursday against UNCG.Thu, 14 May 2026 22:30:00 EST112021https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/14/womens-tennis-mia-miranda-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/14/womens-tennis-mia-miranda-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxWomen's Tennis

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina women's tennis was represented on the 2026 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team as junior Mia Miranda collected her first career CSC honors.]]>Mia Miranda Tennis CSCThu, 14 May 2026 22:52:00 EST1312022https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/13/track-field-t-f-takes-womens-outdoor-championship-earn-eight-individual-socon-titles.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/13/track-field-t-f-takes-womens-outdoor-championship-earn-eight-individual-socon-titles.aspxTrack & Field

Cullowhee, N.C. – For the first time since 2018, the Western Carolina women's track and field team is the Southern Conference champion, dethroning the Samford Bulldogs as competition concluded Tuesday at the 2026 SoCon Outdoor Track & Field Championship at the Catamount Athletic Complex. WCU's seven-point, 182.5-175.5, victory is the closest title race on the women's side since the Catamounts secured a four-point, 255-251.5 win over the Bulldogs in 2016.]]>T&F Women's Team Wins 2026 SoCon Outdoor TitleWed, 13 May 2026 00:30:00 EST712017https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/13/baseball-catamounts-host-uncg-to-conclude-the-2026-regular-season.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/13/baseball-catamounts-host-uncg-to-conclude-the-2026-regular-season.aspxBaseball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Tournament seeding and the Southern Conference's regular-season title hang in the balance this week as league teams conclude the conference slate ahead of next week's championship-crowning event. Tied atop the SoCon standings, Western Carolina returns home to host in-state SoCon foe UNC Greensboro for a three-game series.]]>BASE - Preview vs. UNCG - FRONTWed, 13 May 2026 23:00:00 EST112020https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/12/baseball-walker-fox-cole-jones-homer-in-7-inning-win-at-presbyterian.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/12/baseball-walker-fox-cole-jones-homer-in-7-inning-win-at-presbyterian.aspxBaseball

Clinton, S.C. – Walker Fox belted a grand slam home run to key a five-run second inning, and Cole Jones hammered a three-run shot in a four-run fourth as Western Carolina got back on track by cruising to a 14-3 road victory over Presbyterian on Tuesday evening on Elton Pollock Field at the PC Baseball Complex. WCU's win halted a three-game slide and avenged an early-season, one-run home loss to the Blue Hose.]]>Walker Fox at Wofford Tue, 12 May 2026 23:30:00 EST112019https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/10/softball-bell-earns-all-tournament-team-honors.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/10/softball-bell-earns-all-tournament-team-honors.aspxSoftball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina junior second baseman Lily Bell capped off another impressive season on Sunday, earning 2026 Southern Conference All-Tournament team honors as announced by the league following the conclusion of the championship game. Bell was selected as part of the 10-player honorary squad for efforts during the tournament in Chattanooga, Tenn.]]>2026 SoCon All-Tourney Team - FRONT Sun, 10 May 2026 20:00:00 EST812013https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/6/mens-golf-ncaa-bermuda-run-regional-awaits-wcus-tyler-jones.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/6/mens-golf-ncaa-bermuda-run-regional-awaits-wcus-tyler-jones.aspxMen's Golf

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina redshirt sophomore and 2026 Southern Conference Men's Golfer of the Year Tyler Jones today received an at-large berth into the NCAA Men's Golf Bermuda Run Regional. The announcement came on Wednesday afternoon during the special selection show that aired on the Golf Channel.]]>MGOLF - Tyler Jones - NCAA Individual Regional SelectionWed, 6 May 2026 15:00:00 EST612005https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/11/track-field-catamounts-sweep-hammer-titles-on-day-one-of-socon-championships.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/11/track-field-catamounts-sweep-hammer-titles-on-day-one-of-socon-championships.aspxTrack & Field

Cullowhee, N.C. – With six events completed on both sides, the Western Carolina track and field teams are in a prime position following the first day of competition at the 2026 Southern Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, hosted at the on-campus Catamount Athletic Complex.]]>Emmie Finley celebrates with Jackson LivingstonMon, 11 May 2026 23:39:00 EST712015https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/10/baseball-lyda-spees-homer-in-9-5-game-three-loss-at-wake-forest.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/10/baseball-lyda-spees-homer-in-9-5-game-three-loss-at-wake-forest.aspxBaseball

Winston-Salem, N.C. – Western Carolina scored in each of the first three innings to grab its first lead of the series against ACC foe Wake Forest, jumping out to a 5-1 lead through three complete innings on Sunday afternoon. However, the Demon Deacon bullpen silenced the Catamount offense the rest of the way, and the hosts rode a six-run fourth inning to a 9-5 come-from-behind victory at the David F. Couch Ballpark.]]>Trey Spees celebrates his third-inning solo home run in Tuesday's win over Appalachian State.Sun, 10 May 2026 23:45:00 EST112014