Andrew Bates

Director of Sports Performance - Western Carolina University - MSCC Master Strength and Conditioning Coach

[Western Carolina Athletics @Catamounts]

Our WCU Player of the Week presented by
@localforddealer is Trystan Anderson of @CatamountsFB

Anderson was part of a relentless defensive performance on Saturday that produced a program-record tying nine sacks along with 10 tackles for loss in a 26-10 win over Wofford. Anderson and the WCU defense held the Terriers to 10 points, the fewest Wofford has scored in the series since a 2005 shutout.

He paced the Catamount defense with eight tackles, including three tackles for loss and a pair of sacks. Anderson was one of three to record a pair two sacks on Saturday and one of five players to record a full sack. On the season, Anderson leads the squad with 9.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks.

[Western Carolina Football @CatamountsFB]

.@Catamounts placekicker Bryan McCollum was today named the Southern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week after scoring nine points, including the game-winning field goal in Saturday's 27-26 road win at Furman.

READ MORE: https://t.co/m82qtzbeWC

#CatamountCountry

[Andrew Bates @CoachBatesSC]

It's that time of the year again! LUNGE WALKS! We went Zercher Lunge Walk with our non-travel team!! Very Effective!! 245lb for 10yd

[Western Carolina Football @CatamountsFB]

🚨 UPSET ALERT 🚨

Take a look back as the Catamounts take down No. 10 Tennessee Tech in a HUGE win!

#LOTE | #OwnIt26

[Western Carolina Football @CatamountsFB]

Western Carolina junior QB Lex Thomas was today named the @SoConSports Offensive Player of the Week, the league office announced. Thomas accounted for 389 yards of offense and four TDs, including three through the air. #LOTE #OwnIt26

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https://t.co/9jg5qtBiuf

[Western Carolina Football @CatamountsFB]

13,482 strong. Thank you Catamount Nation!

#LOTE | #OwnIt26

[Western Carolina Football @CatamountsFB]

.@Catamounts Ken Moore Jr. was today named to the 2026 Buck Buchanan Award Watch List by @OptaAnalystFCS. The award goes to the nation's top defender in the @NCAA_FCS at season's end.

https://t.co/0pXqKEiFeg

#CatamountCountry | #LOTE | #OurTime26

[Western Carolina Football @CatamountsFB]

.@Catamounts senior defensive back Ken Moore Jr. was today named a second-team Preseason All-America selection by Stats Perform FCS. Moore was among seven players from the @SoConSports honored.

https://t.co/aDSjvIK4aC

#CatamountCountry | #LOTE | #OurTime26

[Western Carolina Football @CatamountsFB]

Let's make E.J. Whitmire Stadium one of the toughest places to play in the SoCon

Get your tickets now at https://t.co/8nFliwdIvh

[Western Carolina Football @CatamountsFB]

Camps begin next week! Get signed up and come earn that 🅾️FFER‼️ #LOTE

https://t.co/Lxb89jyTNL

[Western Carolina Football @CatamountsFB]

New era of Football at WCU 🐾🏈

[Western Carolina Football @CatamountsFB]

Coach Bell is excited for what’s ahead… and it’s just the beginning. Bigger. Better. Built for Catamounts. 🐾 Be part of the future of Catamount Football tomorrow.
#OneDayForWestern

[CatamountSportsForum @Purple_Gold1889]

Per https://t.co/cptihgoHTc -  Per source, Charleston Southern (FCS) defensive coordinator Nick Reveiz is leaving to take over at defensive coordinator at WCU.

[Western Carolina Football @CatamountsFB]

Trench Dawg 😈

Welcome, @diamond_jakoby

DL | 6’1 | 290
Cedartown, GA
Tuskegee University

#LOTE | #NSD26

[Western Carolina Football @CatamountsFB]

Big TE from the peach state!

Welcome, @Davis02565439

TE | 6’5 | 220
Cartersville, GA
Cartersville High School

#LOTE | #NSD26

[Western Carolina Football @CatamountsFB]

Ball player🔥

Welcome, @__M1YAH__

DB | 5’10 | 175
Fort Lauderdale, FL
St. Thomas Aquinas High School

#LOTE | #NSD26

[Western Carolina Football @CatamountsFB]

Dawg from the bottom of the map!

Welcome, @CoreySwint9

WR | 6’0 | 170
Miami, FL
Miami Killian High School

#LOTE | #NSD26

[Western Carolina Football @CatamountsFB]

Big man from Alabama! 💪

Welcome, @BoulgerIsaac

OL | 6’5 | 290
Tuscaloosa, AL
Auburn

#LOTE | #NSD26

[Western Carolina Football @CatamountsFB]

Signed! ✍️

Welcome, @Jakemorrow2026

QB | 6’0 | 180
Grand Blanc, MI
Grand Blanc High School

#LOTE | #NSD26

[Western Carolina Football @CatamountsFB]

Long corner from the Sunshine State!

Welcome, @poyser_terrell

CB | 6’3 | 170
Bushnell, FL
South Sumter High School

#LOTE | #NSD26