Catamounts Primary LogoCatamounts Alternate LogoCatamounts Wordmark LogoCollege Sports Established 1889 Location Cullowhee, North Carolina College Name Western Carolina University Collegiate History 1976 – Present / NCAA Division I Conference History 1976 – Present / Southern Conference Nickname Catamounts – As a longtime fan of Western Carolina University’s sports teams, I’ve always fonded our unique nickname: the Catamounts. The story behind …