https://catamountsports.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for Western Carolina Universityen-us60https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/24/track-field-t-f-rolls-to-59-top-five-finishes-and-11-wins-at-catamount-classic.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/24/track-field-t-f-rolls-to-59-top-five-finishes-and-11-wins-at-catamount-classic.aspxTrack & Field

Cullowhee, N.C. – In a dress rehearsal of sorts for the 2026 Southern Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships set to be hosted at the Catamount Athletics Complex in early May, the Western Carolina track and field teams posted 59 top-five finishes, winning nine events at a condensed Catamount Classic, presented by The Everson.]]>2026 - WCU Track & Field Seniors - FRONTFri, 24 Apr 2026 23:37:00 EST711981https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/24/baseball-splits-friday-doubleheader-with-etsu.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/24/baseball-splits-friday-doubleheader-with-etsu.aspxBaseball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina baseball split Friday's Southern Conference doubleheader against mountain rival East Tennessee State, powering past the Buccaneers 14-10 in game one before dropping a one-run, 4-3 decision in the nightcap at Childress Field / Hennon Stadium.]]>Trey Spees - vs. ETSUFri, 24 Apr 2026 23:45:00 EST111983https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/24/softball-stewman-homers-in-split-of-mercer-bunsic-secures-shutout.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/24/softball-stewman-homers-in-split-of-mercer-bunsic-secures-shutout.aspxSoftball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Freshman Briony Bunsic spun a four-hit shutout behind timely offense, including a solo homer from senior Tate Stewman , as Western Carolina softball split Friday's twin bill with Mercer on Betty Peele Field at the Catamount Softball Complex. WCU dropped the opener, 5-2, before winning game two, 3-0.]]>Tate Stewman vs Mercer Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:45:00 EST811982https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/23/track-field-track-and-field-returns-home-to-host-2026-catamount-classic.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/23/track-field-track-and-field-returns-home-to-host-2026-catamount-classic.aspxTrack & Field

Cullowhee, N.C. – The Western Carolina track and field returns to familiar ground as it hosts the 2026 Catamount Classic, presented by The Everson, at the on-campus Catamount Athletic Complex.]]>T&F at Catamount Classic 2026Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:58:00 EST711979https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/23/softball-closes-home-season-with-mercer-on-senior-weekend.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/23/softball-closes-home-season-with-mercer-on-senior-weekend.aspxSoftball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina softball hosts Mercer for its final Southern Conference home series to cap its program-record 29-game home schedule, hosting the Bears for three games on Betty Peele Field at the Catamount Softball Complex. Action gets underway with a Friday doubleheader at 1 p.m. and concludes on Saturday with a senior day finale set for 11 a.m. (game times are subject to change).]]>SB Preview vs Mercer - FRONT Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:00:00 EST811978https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/23/baseball-catamounts-bucs-open-series-with-friday-twin-bill.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/23/baseball-catamounts-bucs-open-series-with-friday-twin-bill.aspxBaseball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Just under a month away from the 2026 Southern Conference Baseball Championship, presented by Holston Gases, at Fluor Field in Greenville, S.C., Western Carolina and mountain-rival East Tennessee State play a crucial league baseball series this weekend with postseason implications. The Catamounts host the Buccaneers for three at Childress Field / Hennon Stadium, with the two squads entering the series tied for second in the conference standings just past the midpoint.]]>2026 - BASE - vs. ETSU - Preview - FRONTThu, 23 Apr 2026 23:00:00 EST111980https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/23/general-releases-weekend-schedule-changes-in-catamount-country.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/23/general-releases-weekend-schedule-changes-in-catamount-country.aspxBaseball, General, Track & Field, Softball, General Releases

Cullowhee, N.C. – Anticipated inclement weather across western North Carolina this weekend, and in particular on Saturday afternoon, has prompted athletics officials at Western Carolina to alter several of the weekend schedules for home events in #CatamountCountry.]]>2026 - Schedule Changes - FRONTThu, 23 Apr 2026 18:23:00 EST1611977https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/23/baseball-snyder-on-ncbwa-stopper-of-the-year-midseason-watch-list.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/23/baseball-snyder-on-ncbwa-stopper-of-the-year-midseason-watch-list.aspxBaseball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina junior reliever Mason Snyder appeared on the midseason watch list for the 21st annual Stopper of the Year, announced and presented by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association's (NCBWA). The award is given to the top relief pitcher in NCAA Division I baseball each season.]]>2026 - NCBWA Stopper of the Year - Watch ListThu, 23 Apr 2026 08:00:00 EST111976https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/22/womens-golf-catamount-womens-golf-concludes-season-at-socon-championship.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/22/womens-golf-catamount-womens-golf-concludes-season-at-socon-championship.aspxWomen's Golf

Blythewood, S.C. – Western Carolina women's golf matched Monday's opening round with a team score of 309 through Wednesday's final 18 holes at the 2026 Southern Conference Women's Golf Championship, finishing eighth overall with a three-round total of 949 as competition concluded at the par-72, 6,089-yard Columbia Country Club.]]>Elsa - SoCon Day 3 - Recap - FRONTWed, 22 Apr 2026 20:00:00 EST1111975https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/22/baseball-jackson-lyda-named-semifinalist-for-brooks-wallace-award.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/22/baseball-jackson-lyda-named-semifinalist-for-brooks-wallace-award.aspxBaseball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina's Jackson Lyda was one of 50 shortstops in the NCAA today named a semifinalist for the 2026 Brooks Wallace Award, honoring the nation's top collegiate shortstop. The top 50 shortstops in the country were selected based on both their offensive and defensive production this season.]]>2026 - Brooks Wallace Award Semifinalist - Jackson LydaWed, 22 Apr 2026 17:00:00 EST111974