Alex Gary
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Director of Athletics at Western Carolina University. It’s great to be home, Go Cats!
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@CatamountsFB
for organizing the
#WheeUnitedMarch
today. Special thanks to
@Donnavan___5
for leading the charge and
@WCUChancellor
for marching and closing the program. Racism and bigotry have no place here in Cullowhee 🙅🏾♂️
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This weekend I was able to finally marry my best friend. 12 miles and 10,300 ft later, we said I DO!!!
#SheGotGarried
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What a journey it’s been. So happy to come back home and help lead the
@Catamounts
. Go Cats!
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Congrats to
@CoachKerwinBell
and his staff on a fantastic first season leading
@CatamountsFB
! Finishing with 4 wins in the last 5 Conference games and finishing 4th in the SoCon while being picked last is a great accomplishment. Catamount Nation is excited for the future!
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All smiles because the Cats are 1-0! First opening day road win in 20 years
#WheeWin
#GiannaIsUndefeated
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Embrace the uncertainty. Some of the most beautiful chapters in our lives won’t have a title until much later.
– Bob Goff
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I want to thank Justin Gray for 3 great years leading our MBB program. Justin reached 50 wins at WCU faster than anyone, matching our Division-I record of 22 this year. He led our program with class and was a great example for our students. We wish him all the best at Coastal!
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Happy Thanksgiving from the Gary Family 🦃 First one with the wife
@kmav0812
😍 Great hosting mom and dad for the first time 🙏🏽
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Excited to have our student-athletes back in the Whee for the first week of classes! With talented student-athletes, dedicated coaches, and an outstanding staff, good things are ahead for the purple and gold!
#GoCats
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Excited that our student athletes finally got a chance to do what they love. They’ve already been through so much this year and it was awesome to see them back on the field. See you next weekend at EKU!
#GoCats
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One year ago today I asked
@kmav0812
to be my wife. So much has happened since that day at Smith Rock... new jobs, move across country, new home, pandemic, cancelled wedding plans, and one AMAZING wedding!! I love you Mrs. Gary 🥰🙏🏽
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WHEE WIN💍 History was made today! I couldn’t be more proud of this team. NCAA Tournament Bound!
#SoConChampionsx2
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Some things are bigger than sports. I stand with our players and coaches in opposition of racism, bigotry, and social injustice.
#EnoughIsEnough
#WheeWantChange
I love our players and what is deep down inside their hearts! I fully support them 100%!
#EnoughIsEnough
#WheeWantChange
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Big thanks to everyone for participating in the
#CatamountVirtual5k
this weekend! Beautiful loop around Lake Junaluska this morning with
@kmav0812
!
#WheeAreOne
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Happy Easter Sunday from Bend, Oregon!! This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it 🙏🏽
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Great night for Catamount Nation! Big thanks to the students, marching band, cheerleaders, fans, and event staff who stuck around through a nearly 5 hour weather delay. The team fed off your energy. You made a difference and Catamount Athletics appreciates you 🙏🏽
#BackTheCats
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We are excited to welcome Kerwin and Cosette Bell to our family here in Cullowhee! Kerwin's proven ability as a head coach, vision for building programs, and reputation as a great leader of young men make him the perfect fit to lead our program.
#GoCats
#GetReady
😎
ANNOUNCMENT: Kerwin Bell has officially been named WCU's 14th head football coach. Coach Bell won a combined 4 conference championships and a NCAA Division II National Championship in 12 seasons previously as a head coach. Press conference tomorrow at 9AM.
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Great time to be a Catamount! 💜💛
ROAD KILL...! SHAM-ROCKED in South Bend!
@Catamounts
down ACC-foe Notre Dame for the Power Five VICTORY! Vonterius Woolbright with 22 points to lead the way, Russell Jones Jr., with 20 points for the 2-0 start!
#WheeWin
#CatamountCountry
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In just a short time on campus Coach Peacock had a tremendous impact on our students and in our program. We will not forget him and send prayers to his family. Rest in Paradise coach 🙏🏽
Catamount Nation... we ask that you please keep the family and loved ones of WCU assistant football coach John Peacock in your thoughts and prayers.
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This evening we recognized Associate AD for Administration Larry Arbaugh as an honorary WCU Athletics Letterwinner. Larry is retiring from WCU after nine great years of service to his alma mater. We will miss you Larry!
#ForeverACatamount
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I’m not shocked 🤷🏽♂️
#WheeWin
#WheeWin
Catamounts shock the
@SoConSports
knocking off preseason favorite Chattanooga 70-59 Wed. on
@InglesAdvantage
Court in the Ramsey Center.
Nicholas Robinson led the Catamounts with 15 points. Vonterius Woolbright with a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds.
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Thanks so much to all the students, faculty/staff, and fans for packing the Ramsey Center tonight for one of the largest crowds ever 💜💛
#BackTheCats
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So proud of the turnaround
@WCU_MBB
has had under
@MarkProsser15
and his talented staff this year! This future is bright and all of Catamount Nation is thankful for this fantastic group of coaches and student-athletes.
#ItsComing
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I look forward to working with our student-athletes and staff on this actionable path forward toward real change.
A plan toward progress. Western Carolina's commitment to empower student-athletes and facilitate understanding.
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Yesterday we lifted Catamount great Kevin Martin’s
#32
jersey into the rafters of the Ramsey Center. The 3x All-SoCon performer and 12-year NBA veteran is one of the best to ever do it here in Cullowhee 💜💛
#ForeverCatamount
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The great
@CatamountMBB
alumnus Ronnie Carr came back to see us in Cullowhee today. While famously known for making the first 3-pointer in NCAA history, Ronnie has spent a lifetime helping others by giving back.
#CatamountFamily
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Big thanks to
@JT_ThePostman
for spending a few days in WNC for the
@CatamountMGolf
JT Poston Invitational. Loved hearing his words of wisdom to all of the collegiate golfers in attendance tonight.
#CatamountFamily
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Sending a big congratulations to this team and staff!! First SoCon Regular Season Championship since 2001. Very proud of their efforts and look forward to seeing this team continue to compete!
#YearOfTheCats
Our 4-0 win over VMI combined with a tie between ETSU & Samford clinches the 2023
@SoConSports
Regular Season Championship!
#CatamountCountry
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I look forward to joining Beaver Nation!!
Extremely excited to announce Alex Gary (
@RAGary734
) as our new Sr. Assoc. AD! Welcome to
#BeaverNation
!
#GoBeavs
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Watching a trailblazer perform at the top of her game in her final act with my little girl
#Serena
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So happy to be a part of a college baseball National Championship! Congrats to
@CaseysCorner5
and
@BeaverBaseball
!
#GOBEAVS
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Pretty nostalgic watching
@CatamountBSB
on opening day. As an alumnus of the program, it’s only appropriate that they put up the same number of runs as my old jersey number 😎 Go Cats!
#ProudAD
FINAL |
@CatamountBSB
23, Towson 1 | Zebby Matthews struck out four, scattering five hits over 7.0 innings; WCU homered four times including two grand slams in a season-opening 23-1 win over Towson. Seven players with multi-hit games. Saturday DH set for 2 pm in
#CatamountCountry
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Wheels up to Arkansas ✈️ Big thanks to Cherokee Boys Club for the new wheels 😎
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Justin Gray for
@SoConSports
MBB Coach of the Year!!!
1-seed: Furman (picked 1st)
2-seed: Samford (picked 2nd)
3-seed: UNCG (picked 3rd)
4-seed: Western Carolina (picked 8th)
4th place finish is tied for highest since the 2010-11 season.
#JGray4COY
#WheeWin
&
#WheeSweep
the season series against VMI. Vonterius Woolbright recorded the fourth triple-double in WCU's Division I era with 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. Tre Jackson scored a team-high 22 points
#CatamountCountry
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Great having Beaver greats Matt Moore and Mike Remmers back for our 2019 OSUBeavers Signing Day celebration! Nice hands
@mremmers74
😎
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Marching shoes ready...🏃🏿♂️👟
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Catamount Nation thank you so much for all the well wishes! Let's accomplish great things TOGETHER!
#TwitterLockedMeOut
#ImBackLike23
We want to officially welcome home
@RAGary828
to
#CatamountCountry
, as today kicks off his tenure as Director of Athletics. We’re looking forward to this next chapter in Catamount Athletics.
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See you Saturday Catamount Nation!
Leaves Changing 🍂✅
Great Weather 72🌞✅
Catamount Football 🏈✅
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Finally headed to Paradise Falls just 20 minutes from campus 👍🏽 WNC is a beautiful place!
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Weekend keeps getting better! Congrats to
@CatamountMBB
on another great win at the Lancer Invitational tonight. Great game to watch. Good weekend for
@Catamounts
all-around 💜💛
#GoCats
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#23
and climbing for
@CatamountBSB
!
𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟓 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 [𝟏-𝟐𝟓]:
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐲:
@StateFarm
@VandyBoys
holds the top spot.
1-5 remain the same.
Welcome
@ECUBaseball
&
@Vol_Baseball
to the Top 10.
@Pitt_BASE
,
@CatamountBSB
, &
@IndStBaseball
enter the Top 25.
#𝙍𝙤𝙖𝙙𝙩𝙤𝙊𝙢𝙖𝙝𝙖 ⚾️
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Go Cats!
#BuildTheBrand
WESTERN CAROLINA WINS IN SOUTH BEND 😲
The Catamounts put up an impressive performance on the road to top Notre Dame ❗️
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Great having WCU Alumnus Coach Paul Johnson back for homecoming. Congrats to him and the other 2022 Alumni Award Winners!
#WheeWin
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WE WIN, WE CELEBRATE! 🏈🎉 Congratulations
@CoachKerwinBell
&
@CatamountsFB
on your win against The Citadel!
#catamountcountry
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Whee Got Our Guy! Welcome to the Whee Coach Craft 💜💛
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WCU Athletics supports ALL of our student-athletes academically, athletically, and personally. During this moment in our country's history we take time to show support specifically to our Black student-athletes. We are all better as one and I am PROUD to be a Catamount!!
Catamount Athletics is proud to participate in this nationwide campaign with
@OldHatCreative
and other schools around the country in supporting our Black student-athletes, coaches and staff.
#BlackLivesMatter
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#WheeWin
| Catamounts get a HUGE overtime win over Bowling Green 79-71 to open the 2021-22 season - the first win in the Head Coach
@CoachJustinGray
era.
WCU outscored Bowling Green 11-3 in OT.
Nick Robinson led four Catamounts in double figures with 15 points.
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Congratulations to my former teammate
@CoachBeck24
on his first win as Catamount Baseball head coach. The future of
@CatamountBSB
is bright!
FINAL -
@CatamountBSB
6, Akron 1
Congratulations to first-year head coach and WCU alum Alan Beck on his first win as head coach in
#CatamountCountry
#WCU
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Proud to be a Catamount 💜 💛
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No better place to be this weekend! My advice… get your tickets before Saturday.
#SellingFast
#GoCats
The forecast for the
@WCU
football game on Saturday...
Sunshine all day, light northerly breeze
Tailgate temp peaks at 84°F
Kickoff (6pm) temp - 74°F
Game's end (10pm) temp - 65°F
📸:
@nickjbreedlove
(2018)
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Good luck this weekend at UNCG
@CatamountSB
!!! Will be rooting for you guys all weekend 🥇
Reason 62428154 why Western Carolina is special! Thanks for the send-off,
@Catamounts
💜💜💜💜
#WheeAreOne
#CatamountCountry
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Catamount Nation starting to show love around the country 🤙🏽 Just wait there’s more…
We sent the
@Catamounts
good vibes from Texas today at our small but mighty North TX Catamount Club
@AlumniWcu
gathering in Plano this afternoon. What a Game!
Great Day, Great Win, Go Cats. Congratulations
@CoachKerwinBell
@AlexGaryAD
@jMILLER825
@DrewLancaster9
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Celebrating and remembering a man whose words spoke to every moment in time, including today. "An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity" MLK 🙏🏿
#PleaseListen
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Thrilled and excited to welcome Coach Beck back to Cullowhee!!!
Three-time All-SoCon selection and 2003
@SoConSports
Player of the Year,
#WCU
alum Alan Beck has been named the
@CatamountBSB
11th Head Baseball Coach. An introductory press conference is slated for 2:30 pm in
#CatamountCountry
!
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This young man is special. Very bright future ahead!
Congratulations to Zak Taylor as one of two Scholar-Athletes of the Month for March.
#GoBeavs
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This one hurts... Thank you Mr. Aaron for everything you did to pave a way and set a great example for so many of us
#RIPHammeringHank
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Really excited to welcome Kyle and his family to The Whee! This addition to an already great team will help
@Catamounts
continue to progress. We definitely got better today 💯
WCU Director of Athletics
@AlexGaryAD
today announced the hiring of former Oregon State Senior Associate AD Kyle Pifer as Deputy AD / COO. To Kyle and his family, Welcome to
#CatamountCountry
!
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🙋🏽♂️me me me
Who wants to see the new turf on the Bob Waters Field inside of E.J. Whitmire Stadium? ✋ Here's a sneak peek!
📸Check out the full gallery:
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Good group right here 😎
#LetsGo
PAWsing 🐾 for a photo with new
@CatamountsFB
🏈Head Coach
@CoachKerwinBell
is AD
@AlexGaryAD
@CoachJustinGray
and
@CoachKileyHill
after the press conference introducing him to
#CatamountCountry
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Thank you Mr. Lewis for your lifelong dedication and commitment to social justice and equal rights.
#RestInPower
We stand with the nation in honoring the passing of John Lewis who dedicated his life to advancing civil rights.
“Our minds, souls, and hearts cannot rest until freedom and justice exist for all the people.” - Congressman John Lewis
📷: Anthony Geathers/Redux
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Congratulations to
@CatamountMGolf
and Coach Tim Eckberg on the runner-up finish at the 2021 SoCon Men’s Golf Championships! The 2nd place finish was their best since 1986🥈 👏🏾
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Big time win for
@CatamountSB
🔥🔥🔥
#WheeWin
#WheeWin
| Catamounts down
@PackSoftball
1-0 in the final day of the River City Lead-off.
WCU ends the weekend 4-1.
Jayme Eilers tossed a 1-hit shutout with 11 strikeouts in the game.
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Great spending some time tonight with members of the 1996 SoCon Men’s Basketball Championship team. Last
@Catamounts
MBB team to make the NCAA Tournament.
#16
-seeded Cats lost 73-71 to
#1
Purdue
#MarchMadness
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Very excited to welcome
@CoachJustinGray
to the Catamount family! His confidence and vision set him apart as the perfect leader for
@CatamountMBB
!
#WheeWin
Join us in welcoming Justin Gray as our new men’s basketball head coach! Coach Gray joins us from Winthrop University. He will be formally introduced to Catamount Nation during a press conference at 1PM and it will be live streamed. Welcome to the team! 🏀
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Knew this would happen sometime 🤷🏽♂️
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Very proud of the work our student-athletes are doing in the classroom under the leadership of our Academic Support unit and our coaches! Shoutout to
@wcusoccer
@WCU_MBB
@WCUsoftball
@WCU_womensgolf
@GolfWcu
@WCUtennis
@TrackCatzWCU
for earning perfect single year APR scores!
Catamount Athletics Posts Solid Scores in NCAA APR; nine teams recorded perfect APR scores for 2018-19 and all 16 intercollegiate sports achieved single-year APR scores above the minimum threshold.
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Catamount Nation ALWAYS brings it 💜💛
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We are just four days away
@Catamounts
Nation! Thank you for all you do in support of our deserving student-athletes ⚽️🏀🏈⚾️🥎🎾🏐🏉🏌️♀️🏃🏾♀️
Four days remain to join or renew your membership with the Catamount Club to help us continue to make a meaningful impact on student-athletes. Get started:
📞 828-227-3047
📧 catamountclub
@wcu
.edu
🖥
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Of course I was watching
@CatamountMBB
at Costco. My goodness Mason Faulkner! Shout to
@trayball33
too at the end of regulation! Double 😤😤
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Catamount Nation always shows up 💜💛
Catamount Nation!! Thanks for showing up and showing out yesterday!! 13,357 marks the 10th highest attendance in history!
#FIGHTON
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If you haven’t watched the first episode of the 2023
@CatamountsFB
docuseries “Whee, The Cats” you’re missing out! Big thanks to WCU students Aidan McGinnis and Chancelor Mayfield, as well as Director of Creative Media Juan Soto, for their outstanding work. More to come!
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THANK YOU to all those who have given their lives in service to our great country 🙏🏽 🇺🇸
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Walkoffs in Cullowhee never get old 😎 Congrats
@CatamountBSB
on the home sweep 🧹 🧹 🧹
KETTY CALLED GAME! Run-scoring single by Zach Ketterman in the 11th as the Catamounts rally from a 9-4 deficit to score the 10-9 win and complete the three-game
@SoConSports
sweep of Mercer in
#CatamountCountry
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