NCAA Division I · Southern Conference · North Carolina
Western Carolina track & field and cross country
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- Type
- Public
- Undergraduates
- 10,024
- Admission rate
- 82%
- Graduation rate
- 61% finish within 6 years
- Average yearly cost after aid
- $13,025
- Tuition
- $4,685 in state · $8,685 out of state
Women’s team
Head coach Jesse Norman (Head Coach) · source
| Event | Athletes | Best | 3rd best | Middle of the team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 12 | 11.72 | 11.88 | 12.45 |
| 200m | 20 | 23.88 | 24.81 | 25.60 |
| 400m | 7 | 55.69 | 55.96 | 57.53 |
| 800m | 14 | 2:16.54 | 2:19.40 | 2:22.27 |
| 1500m | 8 | 4:42.26 | 4:46.03 | 4:49.06 |
| 5000m | 9 | 17:24.59 | 17:59.14 | 18:33.27 |
| 100m hurdles | 5 | 13.79 | 14.67 | 14.67 |
| 400m hurdles | 4 | 1:01.54 | 1:03.03 | — |
| High jump | 7 | 1.71m (5′ 7¼″) | 1.58m (5′ 2¼″) | 1.56m (5′ 1½″) |
| Pole vault | 3 | 3.51m (11′ 6¼″) | 3.25m (10′ 8″) | — |
| Long jump | 7 | 5.74m (18′ 10″) | 5.72m (18′ 9¼″) | 5.68m (18′ 7½″) |
| Triple jump | 6 | 12.25m (40′ 2¼″) | 11.80m (38′ 8½″) | 11.57m (37′ 11½″) |
| Shot put | 8 | 13.29m (43′ 7¼″) | 12.42m (40′ 9″) | 10.80m (35′ 5¼″) |
| Discus | 6 | 46.57m (152′ 9½″) | 42.11m (138′ 1¾″) | 42.00m (137′ 9½″) |
| Hammer | 6 | 51.09m (167′ 7½″) | 48.57m (159′ 4¼″) | 42.62m (139′ 10″) |
| Javelin | 7 | 45.39m (148′ 11″) | 35.95m (117′ 11¼″) | 30.14m (98′ 10½″) |
| Weight throw (indoor) | 7 | 15.95m (52′ 4″) | 15.63m (51′ 3¼″) | 15.23m (49′ 11½″) |
| Heptathlon | 3 | 4392 pts | 4196 pts | — |
| Pentathlon (indoor) | 3 | 3355 pts | 3216 pts | — |
Cross country Top times at the 2025 NCAA Division I Southeast Region Cross Country Championships (6K): 22:09.20, 22:28.50, 23:01.00, 23:19.70, 23:24.20, 23:47.70. Results
Men’s team
Head coach Jesse Norman (Head Coach) · source
International athletes on the men’s roster: 2 of 93 (checked 2026-10-29).
| Event | Athletes | Best | 3rd best | Middle of the team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 19 | 10.31 | 10.89 | 11.12 |
| 200m | 17 | 20.83 | 21.64 | 22.05 |
| 400m | 16 | 48.01 | 48.25 | 49.66 |
| 800m | 11 | 1:52.07 | 1:53.14 | 1:57.10 |
| 1500m | 16 | 3:46.45 | 3:59.82 | 4:07.00 |
| 5000m | 11 | 14:42.41 | 15:01.57 | 15:10.99 |
| 110m hurdles | 11 | 13.98 | 14.34 | 15.16 |
| 400m hurdles | 6 | 52.16 | 56.96 | 57.14 |
| High jump | 11 | 2.07m (6′ 9½″) | 2.02m (6′ 7½″) | 1.90m (6′ 2¾″) |
| Pole vault | 5 | 4.45m (14′ 7¼″) | 4.10m (13′ 5½″) | 4.10m (13′ 5½″) |
| Long jump | 11 | 7.12m (23′ 4¼″) | 6.80m (22′ 3¾″) | 6.48m (21′ 3″) |
| Triple jump | 6 | 14.13m (46′ 4¼″) | 12.72m (41′ 8¾″) | 12.71m (41′ 8½″) |
| Shot put | 13 | 16.49m (54′ 1¼″) | 15.57m (51′ 1″) | 12.80m (42′ 0″) |
| Discus | 11 | 50.25m (164′ 10¼″) | 45.51m (149′ 3¾″) | 40.63m (133′ 3½″) |
| Hammer | 9 | 57.96m (190′ 2″) | 52.50m (172′ 3″) | 49.65m (162′ 10¾″) |
| Javelin | 9 | 61.15m (200′ 7½″) | 52.03m (170′ 8½″) | 46.52m (152′ 7½″) |
| Weight throw (indoor) | 8 | 17.69m (58′ 0½″) | 16.11m (52′ 10¼″) | 15.69m (51′ 5¾″) |
| Decathlon | 5 | 6690 pts | 6233 pts | 6233 pts |
Cross country Top times at the 2025 NCAA Division I Southeast Region Cross Country Championships (10K): 33:27.90, 33:29.40. Results
Athletics website: www.catamountsports.com. Marks change every season: check the team’s own pages and talk to the coaches before deciding.