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Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina football continued its preseason practice on Friday morning with its second helmet-only practice session on the new turf at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field.]]>Photos from Friday's second preseason Catamount football practice on Bob Waters Field at E.J. Whitmire Stadium in #CatamountCountry.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:00 EST212090https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/30/womens-volleyball-volleyball-begins-fall-practice-on-thursday.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/30/womens-volleyball-volleyball-begins-fall-practice-on-thursday.aspxWomen's Volleyball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina volleyball began this year's preseason with its opening practice on Thursday afternoon as the Catamounts pulled the curtain back on their 2026 season for the first time inside the Ramsey Center.]]>Volleyball Opened 2026 Practice on Thursday afternoon inside the Ramsey CenterThu, 30 Jul 2026 19:35:00 EST1512088https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/30/catamount-football-opens-2026-preseason-camp.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/30/catamount-football-opens-2026-preseason-camp.aspxFootball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina football opened its 2026 preseason fall camp on a mild and sun-splashed Thursday morning, working out for right at two hours over nine periods on the new turf of Bob Waters Field at E.J. Whitmire Stadium. The Catamounts worked out in helmets in the first of two sessions in this week's acclimation period before putting on shoulder pads for the first time this weekend.]]>Photos from Thursday's first preseason practice for the Catamounts on Bob Waters Field at E.J. Whitmire Stadium in #CatamountCountry.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:00:00 EST212089https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/30/wcu-breaks-revenue-donations-records-for-athletics-revises-catamount-club-levels.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/30/wcu-breaks-revenue-donations-records-for-athletics-revises-catamount-club-levels.aspxCatamount Club

Following a banner year for revenue generation and fundraising for the athletics program at Western Carolina University in 2025-2026 with all-time highs in ticket sales, donations and booster organization membership, the Catamount Club is announcing benefits package updates, including a new top tier called "The Royal Banner" level.]]>Whitmire Stadium - Sellout vs. Mercer - 2025Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:30:00 EST2112087https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/28/general-catamount-athletics-harris-regional-hospital-swain-community-hospital-expand-partnership.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/28/general-catamount-athletics-harris-regional-hospital-swain-community-hospital-expand-partnership.aspxGeneral, General Releases

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina University Athletics and Harris Regional Hospital/Swain Community Hospital today announced the expansion and extension of its longstanding partnership. This renewed alliance enhances the hospital's continued commitment to supporting the health and well-being of WCU's student-athletes through providing orthopaedic and sports medicine care and expanded access to other essential healthcare services.]]>Harris Regional Contract Signing 2026 - FRONTTue, 28 Jul 2026 12:30:00 EST312086https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/27/socon-fast-break-tim-craft-and-western-carolinas-commitment.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/27/socon-fast-break-tim-craft-and-western-carolinas-commitment.aspxMen's Basketball

SoCon Fast Break heads to the mountains of Cullowhee, N.C., to visit Western Carolina and head coach Tim Craft, who shares the one commitment from the Catamounts — "we're going to give you everything we got."]]>2026 - Summer SoCon Fast Break - FRONTMon, 27 Jul 2026 22:00:00 EST412084https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/27/2026-catamount-football-single-game-tickets-on-sale-tuesday.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/27/2026-catamount-football-single-game-tickets-on-sale-tuesday.aspxFootball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Single-game tickets and gameday parking for all six home dates on Western Carolina's 2026 home football schedule at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field go on sale Tuesday (July 28) through the Catamount Athletics Ticket Office and online at CatamountSports.com.]]>2026 - Single-Game Tickets On Sale - FRONTMon, 27 Jul 2026 13:30:00 EST212083https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/28/catamount-football-reports-opens-2026-preseason-camp.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/28/catamount-football-reports-opens-2026-preseason-camp.aspxFootball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina football officially reports to campus on Wednesday ahead of Thursday's start of 2026 preseason camp. WCU is scheduled for 14 preseason practices before the start of classes in the fall semester.]]>2026 - WCU Football Preseason Fall Camp Schedule - FRONTTue, 28 Jul 2026 15:00:00 EST212085https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/24/among-the-headlines-from-2026-socon-football-media-day.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/24/among-the-headlines-from-2026-socon-football-media-day.aspxFootball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina football captured some of the media attention surrounding this week's annual Southern Conference Football Media Day, with activities held Monday and Tuesday in Greenville, S.C. The preseason all-conference teams and preseason coaches poll were released Tuesday at the swanky Hotel Hartness.]]>2026 Southern Conference Football Media Day in photos.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:00:00 EST212081https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/24/catamount-womens-xc-and-t-f-adds-five-signees-for-2026-27-seasons.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/7/24/catamount-womens-xc-and-t-f-adds-five-signees-for-2026-27-seasons.aspxCross Country, Track & Field

Cullowhee, N.C. – The reigning Southern Conference Outdoor track and field champions are bringing in some new faces as head coach Jesse Norman announced the addition of five signees to the women's cross country and track and field teams.]]>Jesse Norman at SoCon Championships 2026Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:30:00 EST512082