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Western Carolinian 1979 Fall Special Edition

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  - Western Carolina University
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  - HL_WesternCarolinian_1979_FallSpecialEdition_15
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THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN FALL SPECIAL Fnmnt Pace IS sports Began In 1933 Catamount-a unique and interesting origin The mascot for Western Carolina University's athletic teams is the "Catamount." It has a unique and interesting origin. According to Clinton F. Dodson. a retired WCU professor and faithful supporter ol athletics at Western Carolina for over forty years, the term "Catamount" was first applied to the Western Carolina football team in 1933 by its head coach, C.C. Poindexter. "Catamount." according to Professor Dodson, was the general term used by earlier Cullowhee natives to describe any of several wild cats thought to roam the mountainous vicinity such as the cougar, the bobcat or the panther. In Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, Catamounts arc defined as "any of various wild cats" and "short for cal-a-niount." Coach Poindexter, reported knowing the fierce spirit, savage attacks, and lightning quick moves of these assorted animals, wished to have his athletes react in such a manner on the playing field and therefore began calling his players "Catamounts." Two stuffed Catamounts are located in the foyer of Rcid Health and Physical Education Building. The University of Vermont adopted the Catamount as its mascot at about the same time as Western Carolina and is the only other college or univesity in the United Suites using the nickname. The intercollegiate athletic program at Western Carolina University is rapidly becoming one of the finest of its size in the nation as is mirrored in the performance record of its teams over the past seven yean. This period has been one of unparalleled success ~» r^ri • . . v :•:' :*' WELCOME BACK WCU BEVERAGE WORLD Mrx* Discount Package Store" Beer & Wine y&G<b SIX-PACKS ^ All Brands Weekly Drawings & Prizes «vr Back St. 586-6806 Sylva, NC 4 Convenient Locations To Serve Your Every Banking Need Campus Drive-* Cullowhee West Main St.—Sylva Member East Main St.—Sylva 441 Branch*—^Cherokee i*u rad to S4O0OO IMO CQMM1 o- in the University's athletic history as its teams have compiled a winning percentage of .685 against competition from both the university and college division levels. WCU offers a varied athletic program which aids in the development of pride and identification for both the student body and the region. Currently, WCU sponsors men's teams in eight sports—football, basketball, track and field, cross country, tennis, golf and soccer. Women's intercollegiate competition takes place in basketball, volleyball, tennis and gymnastics. In addition, the department of health and physical education offers a comprehensive program of intramural activities that annually draws participation from an average of 3,000 students. WCU competes as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Men) and The Association for Intercollegiate Athletics (Women). WCU became a member of the Southern Conference in 1976 and will be classified as a major university for intercollegiate competition. The Catamounts have plavcd before crowds in excess of 11.000 and in storied basketball houses such as the Milwaukee Arena, N.C. State's Reynolds Coliseum, Kansas City's Memorial Auditorium, and the Greensboro Coliseum, all sites of previous NCAA tournament play- Opponents in the past few seasons included N.C. State, Marquette and Auburn. Football Catamount football has emerged in the past decade into one of the nation's most consistent winners on the college division level. WCU has finished among the top ten in three of the past seven seasons before becoming a major college in 1977 and its 9-1 record in 1974 earned the Cats a berth in the NCAA Division II championship playoffs. Western has played teams trom major conierences such as the Mid-American, Southern, Southland, and the Ohio Valley, a highlv .regarded college division league, plus numerous major and Division 11 independents. WCU is now a member of The Southern Conference and posted a 6-5 record last vear. Future schedules show the majority of opponents to be major schools. I In- football facilities at Western Carolina are first class. E. .1. Whitmire Stadium is a 12.000 seat facility completed in 1974 with a modern press box and astroturf playing surface. I In- Jordan Phillips Ficldhouse. located adjacent to the playing tied, was also completed in I9~4 and houses the general athletic offices, football coaches offices. film .uul conference rooms, a training room, and the football team locker rooms. I .-; k and Field/Cross Country Both the Hack ami field and cross country programs wen- added lo the WCU athletic program in the late sixties. The sports have enjoyed good success and Drought wide recognition ana acclaim to trie university. I he cross country program has participated in the national championship meet on six occasions and has finished as high as thirteenth. Western's distance runners have never finished lower than twentieth place in national championship competition. The track and field program has produced a winning record each spritiL:. Women's Basketball WCU's women's basketball program has been the state's most successful since women began competing on an organized intercollegiate level in the Sixties. The teams won over 160 games in their first do ade if competition. The Lady Cats have represented the sta e in three national championship tournaments. In l%9, WCU finished second in national champion- pla\ and was fourth the following year. Western hosted the ll'"l national tournament—a tribute to the siu-c i ss and organization of the University's women's programs. Turn to Page 18. Pleaso.

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The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University's student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolinian in 1933.
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- Creator
  - Western Carolina University
- Format
  - Publications (documents)
- Type
  - Text
- Date
  - Date original: 1979
  - Date digitized: 2018-09-10
- Extent
  - Dimension: 15" x 11.5"
  - Pages: 32 pages
- Subject - Topic
- Location
  - Jackson County (N.C.)
  - Cullowhee (N.C.)
- Source institution
  - Western Carolina University
- Source Collection
  - WCU Students Newspapers Collection
- Identifier
  - HL_WesternCarolinian_1979_FallSpecialEdition
- Repository
  - Western Carolina University Hunter Library

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