Western Carolina Catamounts women's basketball

Western Carolina Catamounts
women's basketball
Western Carolina Catamounts; women's basketball
	2024–25 Western Carolina Catamounts women's basketball team
University	Western Carolina University
Head coach	Jonathan Tsipis (1st season)
Conference	SoCon
Location	Cullowhee, North Carolina
Arena	Ramsey Center ; (capacity: 7,826)
Nickname	Catamounts
Colors	Purple and gold;
NCAA tournament appearances
	2005, 2009
Conference tournament champions
	2005, 2009
Conference regular-season champions
	2007

Last updated August 23, 2025

The Western Carolina Catamounts women's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Southern Conference.^[2]^[3]

History

The Catamonts began play in 1965. They joined Division I in 1981. In their two NCAA Tournament appearances, they have lost in the First Round both times. In 2005, they lost 94–43 to Tennessee. In 2009, they lost 73–44 to Vanderbilt. In 2007, they were invited to the WNIT after winning a share of the regular season title with Chattanooga, where they lost 74–64 to Virginia Tech in Round 2.^[4]

NCAA tournament results

The Catamounts have appeared in two NCAA Tournaments, with a combined record of 0–2.

Year	Seed	Round	Opponent	Result
2005	#16	First Round	#1 Tennessee	L 43-94
2009	#13	First Round	#4 Vanderbilt	L 44-73

References

↑ Western Carolina University Athletic Guidelines (PDF). October 1, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
↑ "CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM – Western Carolina Official Athletic Site – Women's Basketball" . Retrieved February 25, 2017.
↑ "2016–17 CATAMOUNT WOMEN'S BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS" (PDF). Grfx.cstv.com. Retrieved February 25, 2017.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
↑ "WCU All-Time History and Records". Catamountsports.com. Retrieved February 25, 2017.

External links

Official website

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[1] Western Carolina University Athletic Guidelines (PDF). October 1, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2016.

[2] "CATAMOUNTSPORTS.COM – Western Carolina Official Athletic Site – Women's Basketball" . Retrieved February 25, 2017.

[3] "2016–17 CATAMOUNT WOMEN'S BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS" (PDF). Grfx.cstv.com. Retrieved February 25, 2017.^{[ permanent dead link ]}

[4] "WCU All-Time History and Records". Catamountsports.com. Retrieved February 25, 2017.

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v t e Western Carolina Catamounts women's basketball
Venues	Reid Gymnasium (1965–1986) Ramsey Center (1986–present)
People	Head coaches Statistical leaders
Seasons	List of seasons 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25

v t e Southern Conference women's basketball
Teams	Chattanooga Mocs East Tennessee State Buccaneers Furman Paladins Mercer Bears Samford Bulldogs UNC Greensboro Spartans Western Carolina Catamounts Wofford Terriers
Championships & awards	Southern Conference women's basketball tournament
Seasons	1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25

v t e Western Carolina University
Campus	History Academics Campus Centers, Institutes, & Affiliates Cullowhee
Athletics	Western Carolina Catamounts Football Men's basketball Women's basketball Hennon Stadium North State Conference Old Mountain Jug Ramsey Center Southern Conference E. J. Whitmire Stadium
Administration	Presidents and Chancellors University of North Carolina System
Student life	Pride of the Mountains WWCU Greek life

Western Carolina Catamounts women's basketball

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History

NCAA tournament results

References

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