Catamount Football Preseason Position Preview: Safeties

Cullowhee, NC Western Carolina football enjoyed a deserved off-day on Thursday ahead of this Saturday’s first open scrimmage session of the preseason. The team spent much of the morning in treatment and position meetings, reviewing film from the first six practice sessions of fall camp. The afternoon was spent in a team bonding activity as the Squad went Bowling as a team in Sylva.

On Thursday, CatamountSports.com also continued its 2022 Catamount Football Position Previews, moving into the defensive secondary to look at the safeties with second-year Assistant Coach and defensive coordinator, Chazmon Scales. Throughout the preseason, each video segment will include Highlights of the Featured position with an interview with the WCU position coach.

On-field practice resumes Friday morning with the Squad working out in helmets only. WCU will hold its first of two preseason scrimmages on Saturday morning beginning at 9 a.m. The team’s eighth practice will be in full pads and is open to the public. It is respectfully requested that spectators observe from the stadium seating area and avoid being either on the field or the sidelines for safety. Practice times are subject to change.

Both season and single-game tickets, as well as game day parking for Western Carolina’s 2022 home schedule, are on sale now through the WCU Athletics Ticket Office on the first floor of the Ramsey Center, by phone at (828) 227-2401, and online at www.CatamountSports.com/BuyTickets.

2022 Catamount Football Preseason Practice Schedule:
Fri., Aug. 12 Practice #7 8:30 am 11:00 am (helmets)
Sat., Aug. 13 Scrimmage #1 (Practice #8) 9:00 am 11:30 am (full pads)
Sun., Aug. 14 No Practice (Team Photo Day)
Mon., Aug. 15 Practice #9 8:30 am 11:00 am (uppers)
Tues., Aug. 16 Practice #10 8:30 am 11:00 am (full pads)
Wed., Aug. 17 Practice #11 8:30 am 11:00 am (full pads)
Thurs., Aug. 18 No Practice (Off Day)
Fri., Aug. 19 Practice #12 8:30 am 11:00 am (helmets)
Sat., Aug. 20 Scrimmage #2 (Practice #13) Noon 2:00 pm (full pads)
Sun., Aug. 21 No Practice (Off Day)
Mon., Aug. 22 First Day of Fall Classes at WCU

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Important Dates in Catamount Athletics & Catamount Football:
Friday, Aug. 12 The Catamount Classic Golf Tournament (Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation, Charlotte)
Friday, Aug. 12 Catamount Women’s Soccer Exhibition vs. Lees McRae (CAC, 6 p.m.)
Friday, Aug. 19 WCU Freshman Convocation (Ramsey Center)
Saturday, Aug. 20 Catamount Volleyball Exhibition vs. Anderson (Ramsey Center, 6 p.m.)
Monday, Aug. 23 First day of classes for the fall semester Cullowhee
Thursday, Aug. 25 Catamount Women’s Soccer Home Opener vs. Clemson (CAC, 7 p.m.)
Saturday, Sept. 3 2022 Catamount Football season opener at Charleston Southern (Noon)
Friday, Sept. 16 The Bob Waters Memorial Maggie Valley Club Maggie Valley, NC
Saturday, Sept. 17 2022 Catamount Football home opener, vs. Presbyterian (3:30 p.m.)