| Western Carolina Catamounts | |
|---|---|
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| University | Western Carolina University |
| Conference | Southern |
| NCAA | Division I (FCS) |
| Athletic director | Alex Gary [1] |
| Location | Cullowhee, North Carolina |
| Varsity teams | 16 |
| Football stadium | E. J. Whitmire Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Ramsey Center |
| Baseball stadium | Hennon Stadium |
| Mascot | Paws[2] |
| Nickname | Catamounts[3] |
| Fight song | Fight on! You Catamounts |
| Colors | Purple and gold[4] |
| Website | catamountsports |
The Western Carolina Catamounts are the intercollegiate athletics teams that represent Western Carolina University. The Catamounts compete in the NCAA Division I as members of the Southern Conference. Western Carolina fields 16 varsity sports teams. The men's and women's teams are called the Catamounts.
- ^ "Western Carolina Official Athletic Site :: Athletic Department". Western Carolina University. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
- ^ "Western Carolina Official Athletics Site – Cheerleading". catamountsports.com. 2008-06-17.
- ^ "What Is A Catamount?". catamountsports.com. 2012.
- ^ Western Carolina University Athletic Guidelines (PDF). October 1, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2016.