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The Catamount Club, Western Carolina Athletics’ fundraising arm, not only achieved but also exceeded its 2018-19 annual fund scholarship fundraising goal of $1.62 million to benefit Catamount student-athlete scholarships, finishing the fiscal year at $1.661 million.
Devarius Cortner remembers the phone call he received offering him a full scholarship to attend WCU and play football. An official visit excited him and was a chance for him to get to learn more about Catamount Country. WCU presented an opportunity for something Devarius didn’t have back home—brotherhood.
As the son of two athletes, a lifetime career in athletics could have seemed defined for Onno Steger. But, his parents never forced him to become an athlete. He found his own way into sports.
Former Western Carolina University men’s and women’s track and field coach Cale McDaniel didn’t have to recruit Tamilia Wright to Cullowhee. It was her that recruited him. While taking a campus tour, the Burlington native called McDaniel to let him know she was in town.
The Catamount Club is excited to announce this year's fundraising goal of $1,620,000 to benefit the education and leadership development of our WCU student-athletes through your scholarship support!