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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 EST2211933https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/10/catamount-football-spring-game-set-for-saturday-at-noon.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/10/catamount-football-spring-game-set-for-saturday-at-noon.aspxFootball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Catamount football is set for its annual Spring Game on Saturday, April 11, hitting the turf one final time before its scheduled replacement begins next week as part of a busy Saturday in #CatamountCountry. Kickoff of WCU's 15th off-season workout is scheduled for Noon. The free event is open to the public]]>2025 - The Spring Game - Preview - FRONTFri, 10 Apr 2026 23:30:00 EST211940https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/10/baseball-catamounts-claim-becks-100th-in-10-6-win-over-mercer.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/10/baseball-catamounts-claim-becks-100th-in-10-6-win-over-mercer.aspxBaseball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina methodically chipped away at an early deficit stemming from Mercer's opening-frame power surge on Friday evening in the Southern Conference series opener against the Bears. Wyatt Stanley handed the Catamounts the lead for good on a lead-off solo home run in the sixth inning, and reliever Mason Snyder silenced the Bear bats over four-plus innings as WCU claimed the opener, 10-6.]]>Wyatt Stanley hit a two-run homer and drove in a first-inning run on a bloop single to left in Friday's win.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:30:00 EST111939https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/10/softball-continues-socon-action-in-birmingham.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/10/softball-continues-socon-action-in-birmingham.aspxSoftball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina softball returns to road action for the second-straight weekend in Southern Conference play, beginning on Saturday afternoon with a three-game set against Samford. The series opens on Saturday, April 11, at the Samford Softball Field in Birmingham, Ala., with a doubleheader starting at 2 p.m. ET, and concludes on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. ET.]]>SB Preview at Samford - FRONT Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:30:00 EST811937https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/10/track-field-t-f-records-strong-performances-on-day-one-of-split-action.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/10/track-field-t-f-records-strong-performances-on-day-one-of-split-action.aspxTrack & Field

Hickory, N.C. – Western Carolina's throws squad led the Catamount track and field teams on Friday in the first of two days of split-squad action, with WCU earning a pair of event wins and a combined 12 top-five finishes on the first day of competition at the Southside Power & Fitness Invitational, hosted by Lenoir-Rhyne.]]>Bradley White at VertKlasse Meeting 2026Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:17:00 EST711938