Western Carolina Catamounts

The Catamounts are the Western Carolina University athletic varsity teams.  The 14 Catamount teams are NCAA Division 1 members and they compete in the Southern Conference.  The sports men field teams in are baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, golf, and track & field. The sports women field teams in are basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field, and volleyball.
"Paws" is the high-energy mascot for the Western Carolina Catamounts. The official colors for showing off Catamount pride are purple and gold. Facilities where fans can catch WCU Catamount action include Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center, Catamount Softball Complex, Childress Field at Hennon Stadium, and Bob Waters Field at E.J. Whitmire Stadium.