Western Carolina Catamounts

The Western Carolina Catamounts boasts of some amazing athletes who have been representing the Western Carolina University for the past many years. The team currently competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I, Southern Conference. They are also a part of the Division I Football Championship Subdivision. The varsity teams currently play their home games at the Ramsay Center, E.J. Whitmire Stadium and the Hennon Stadium.

On the whole there are 16 varsity teams and the baseball team is known for winning the WCU's SoCon Championship for 5 consecutive years and overall they've taken away 9 championships till date, which makes the baseball team the strongest among all other varsity teams. That's not just it; Western Carolina Catamounts women's outdoor Track and field team has also made its name with its winning streak from the year 1999 to 2001. Harouna, the leading scorer of the basketball team was named 'Southern Conference Freshman of the Year' in 2009. The current head coach, Kellie Harper has done a tremendous job in grooming all the basketball players.

The Western Carolina Catamounts have had the longest unbeaten soccer streak at home by winning 17 matches right away. They are also known for their 14 consecutive wins at home. With expert coaching by Debbie Hensley, the Western Carolina Catamounts soccer team has been able to reach at the peak of success. In 1974 the Catamounts won 9 football championship matches in a row including a victory over the top 10 teams such as Indiana State and Western Kentucky. After such amazing victories, the Catamounts were referred to as one of the nation's top NCAA Division II teams.

In the Old Mountain Jug Series, the team is known for its ASU winning streak of 13 matches straight away. Almost each and every varsity team of the Western Carolina University has come across some sort of victory and not just the male teams; in fact the female teams have also managed to make a name for themselves in the past years.

The team's fight song, 'Fight On! You Catamounts' is quite popular among the fans and it also mentions the amazing color combination of the team's attire. But the purple and gold color of the team's kit looks the best on its amazingly entertaining mascot, 'Paws'. With the name it becomes obvious that the mascot is nothing but a furry little cat. The mascot has been associated with the Catamounts since the year 1933. It appears at almost all the games of the team. Like always, the Catamounts are ready to give their best on the fields. Fan will get to witness sweat, tears and even blood. If you don't want to miss the fun then inform your friends and loved ones and start ordering the best Western Carolina Catamounts Tickets as soon as soon as you possibly can. Hurry up, the clock's ticking!