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Bryan McCollum drilled a 36-yard field goal with four seconds remaining Saturday afternoon as Western Carolina rallied in the closing moments to defeat snakebitten Furman 27-26 in Southern Conference action at Paladin Stadium. After Furman's Nate Chapman connected on his fourth field goal of the day to give the Paladins a 26-24 lead with 1:55 remaining, Catamount quarterback Lex Thomas calmly guided a nine-play, 58-yard drive. The march was sparked by a career-long 31-yard

By Guy Chiarenza Press Release The Atlanta Gladiators defeated the South Carolina Stingrays 5-2 on Sunday afternoon at North Charleston Coliseum. Mike McNamee (2g, 2a), Ben Strinden (1g, 3a) and Austin Roest (1g, 2a) led the way for the Gladiators as they handed the Stingrays their first loss of the season. After a 4-3 overtime loss in Jacksonville on Saturday, the Gladiators continued on to North Charleston for their fourth game of the road trip and the first meeting with th

The ECHL announced on Wednesday that former Gladiators forward and all-time leading goal, assist, and point scorer, Derek Nesbitt, will be inducted into the ECHL Hall of Fame as a member of the 2027 Hall of Fame Class alongside Matt Hendricks and Jeff Jakaitis. The 2027 ECHL Hall of Fame ceremony, presented by BFL CANADA and Sutton Special Risk, will take place at 5:00 p.m. MT on Tuesday, January 27, 2027 at the Grove Hotel Ballroom. The three will be formally inducted as the

(Photo by Deango Motorsports Photography) Jim Exum was the Driver of the Night, picking up a pair of checkered flags to close the season. Press Release Jim Exum of Murphy charged from 15th starting position to win the 100-lap Enduro, the special event of the night, as Tri-County Racetrack closed its 2026 season Saturday, Oct. 24. Exum, driving the No. 48, took the checkered flag ahead of Jacob Ward of Seneca, S.C., with Jason Coates of Murphy third. Chase Leitner of Murphy fi

Daniel Hooker Press Release Cullowhee, N.C. – AJ Colombo provided a Homecoming spark with an 86-yard punt return touchdown that briefly gave Western Carolina the lead late in the first half, but Chattanooga used a ball-control rushing attack and capitalized on two fourth-quarter turnovers to pull away for a 41-18 victory Saturday afternoon in front of 11,889 fans at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. The Mocs rushed for 295 yards and five touchdowns while scoring 31

By Guy Chiarenza Press Release The Florida Everblades defeated the Atlanta Gladiators 4-2 on Saturday night at Hertz Arena. Florida forward Devon Paliani recorded a hat trick to help the Everblades erase a two goal deficit. The Gladiators met the Everblades for the second time on the weekend and after falling 5-0 on Friday night, were in search of a bounce back performance on Saturday to earn a weekend split. T.J. Semptimphelter started in net for the Gladiators, while Cam Jo

Cullowhee, NC – Freshman Ashlyn Cobb posted a career-high offensive night as Western Carolina volleyball opened Homecoming weekend with a straight-set win over Mercer in Southern Conference home action on Ingles Court at the Ramsey Center. The Catamounts earned their second straight sweep of the season, 25-23, 25-23, 25-15. As a team, WCU posted season highs in a three-set match, with 45 kills on a .315 attack percentage and 42 assists in the win. The Catamounts handed Mercer

By Greg Hartlage Press Release Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina's mid-February men's basketball matchup against chromatic rival Furman on Ingles Court at the Ramsey Center was among two Catamount games earmarked for national television as part of the Southern Conference's 19-game regular-season broadcast schedule announced Thursday, just days before the opening of the 2026-27 regular season. The SoCon package features a modern-era high of 15 regular-season men's basketball

By Daniel Hooker WCU Athletics Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina women’s golf concludes the fall portion of its 2026-27 schedule Monday and Tuesday, traveling to South Carolina's Lowcountry for the Edisto Island Invitational, hosted by the College of Charleston at The Plantation Course at Edisto. The tournament opens with a 9 a.m. shotgun start on Monday and includes 36 holes of continuous play on the par 71, 5,980-yard course. The final round is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct

By John Frierson Assistant Sports Communications Director, UGA Athletic Association ATHENS, Ga. — Auburn’s Alex McPherson kicked a 34-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Tigers to a 27-24 win over top-ranked Georgia on Saturday afternoon at Sanford Stadium, handing the Bulldogs their first loss of the season. When the Bulldogs (6-1, 4-1 SEC) jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter, it looked like the Bulldogs were headed for another rout between the hedges. Ins

Duluth, GA - The Atlanta Gladiators, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Nashville Predators and the American Hockey League’s Milwaukee Admirals, announced on Thursday that the team has signed goaltender Troy Kobyn. Kobryn, 27, is entering his fourth season of professional hockey and joins the Gladiators after spending time with the Tulsa Oilers (ECHL) and the Pensacola Ice Flyers (SPHL) last season. The 6’0”, 196-pound goaltender went 0-2 with a 4.45 GAA and

By Daniel Hooker WCU Athletics Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina sophomore placekicker Bryan McCollum was named to the Fred Mitchell Award Midseason Watch List, joining 40 other kickers from five levels of collegiate football, the organization announced Tuesday. Presented annually, the Fred Mitchell Award recognizes placekickers for excellence on the field while also honoring community service and civic involvement. The award honors outstanding placekickers from the Footba

Duluth, GA - The Atlanta Gladiators, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Nashville Predators and the American Hockey League’s Milwaukee Admirals, announced on Tuesday that Andrew Jarvis has been named the team’s captain, while Joey Cipollone (home), Brendan Less (home), Ryan Conroy (away), and Mike McNamee (away) have been named alternate captains for the 2026-27 season. Jarvis earned the captaincy after serving as an alternate captain for the Gladiators last

By Daniel Hooker Press Release Burlington, N.C. – Western Carolina men's golf closed the fall portion of its schedule with its best finish of the season Tuesday, placing third at the Elon Phoenix Invitational as all five members of its scoring lineup carded final rounds of even-par or better, helping the Catamounts finish at 23-under-par as a team. The Catamounts posted a 54-hole score of 829 (275-277-277), finishing just five strokes shy of second place and six shots clear

By Guy Chiarenza Press Release Duluth, GA - The Atlanta Gladiators, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Nashville Predators and the American Hockey League’s Milwaukee Admirals, announced on Sunday that forwards Austin Roest and Hiroki Gojsic have been assigned to Atlanta from Milwaukee, and forward Ben Strinden has been loaned to Atlanta from Milwaukee. Austin Roest is entering the second year of his professional career after spending time with both the Gladi

(Photo credited to Cosmic Baseball) By Dave Lezotte Gwinnett Stripers Media LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia (October 7, 2026) - Cosmic Baseball, an immersive, blacklight entertainment baseball experience, announces the 2027 touring schedule across 44 Minor League Baseball (MiLB) stadiums. The Cosmic Takeover Tour: Baseball brings high energy entertainment that blends professional baseball with a full-scale neon phenomenon at Gwinnett Field in Lawrenceville. Building off a massive

Press Release LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia – Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™) today announced that Nick Dixon, the Gwinnett Stripers’ Home Clubhouse Manager, has been named the 2026 International League Home Clubhouse Attendant of the Year. He is the first to win the award in Gwinnett’s history. Dixon completed his 17th season leading the day-to-day operations of Gwinnett’s home clubhouse in 2026, a span that began with the team’s inaugural year in 2009. He moved with the team from R

(Tony Walsh/UGAAA) Georgia tight end Elyiss Williams (10) during Georgia’s game against Vanderbilt on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Press Release ATHENS, Ga. — The No. 2-ranked Georgia football team relied on a prolific passing attack to knock off Vanderbilt, 38-14, at Sanford Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Quarterback Gunner Stockton threw three touchdown passes and the Bulldogs gained 295 yards through the air in the Homecoming w

Press Release Josh Perry rushed for a career-high 157 yards and two touchdowns, while the Catamount defense forced five turnovers and limited No. 8/9 Tennessee Tech to just three second-half points as Western Carolina surged past the Golden Eagles 44-20 Saturday night in Southern Conference action at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field. Using a balanced attack, WCU amassed 534 yards of total offense, including 298 rushing and 236 through the air, while controlling poss

Press Release Duluth, GA The Atlanta Gladiators, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Nashville Predators and the American Hockey League’s Milwaukee Admirals, announced on Friday the team’s training camp roster. The roster features thirty total players, consisting of nineteen forwards, nine defensemen, and two goaltenders. The roster is as follows: Forwards (19): Mickey Burns, Anthony Cipollone, Joey Cipollone, Connor Caponi, Luke Croucher (TO), Jordan D’Inti