Massachusetts.
Western Carolina and Appalachian State have a football rivalry in which they once competed in the Battle for the Old Mountain Jug on an annual basis. Western Carolina and East Tennessee State have a football rivalry in which they compete in the Blue Ridge Border Battle. The Catamounts football team was runner-up in the Division I-AA National Football Championship Game in 1983.
Current NCAA sports at WCU include:
Men - Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Track and Field
Women - Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball
In 2016 the WCU dance team won third place at the NDA Nationals dance competition, performing in Daytona Beach, Florida.
=== Music ===
==== Concerts and recitals ====
The Schools of Music and Fine and Performing Arts offer a variety of events featuring students, faculty, and outside performers. These cultural opportunities are typically relatively cheap, and students can often attend them free of charge.
==== Pride …
