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 Head coach Dennis Wagner reviews the previous play during the mid-practice scrimmage session Monday afternoon. |
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April 7, 2008
Cullowhee, N.C. - Weather continued to be a topic of conversation along the sidelines Monday afternoon as Western Carolina returned to the turf at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field for its annual Spring Practice. Yet, instead of dodging the rain showers which plagued the first week of drills, heat was the main weather factor as it was the warmest day of practice thus far this spring.
After taking Sunday off as scheduled, the Catamounts returned to the field for a 20-session, two-hour workout in full pads - its sixth of the NCAA-regulated 15 this spring. Each coach again met with players by position prior to coming together as an offensive and defensive unit. The squad worked through a mid-practice scrimmage before again splitting into positional work.
According to head athletic trainer, Steven Honbarger, the team returned to practice fully intact on Monday with every player cleared to workout.
Earlier in the day, assistant head coach and defensive coordinator, Matt Pawlowski, contributed to the "Catamount Tracks Podcast," talking about the progress of the team and the defense during the spring drills.
Listen to Coach Pawlowski's Podcast
Spring practice for Western Carolina continues on Tuesday afternoon, with a Wednesday morning community service project scheduled for the players.
The annual drills will culminate with the Spring Game on Saturday, April 19 in Cullowhee. Festivities, which are free to the public, will kick-off at Noon with the first-ever, "A Taste of Tailgating" on the west-side patio located inside the stadium gates. Participating restaurants, including Bogarts, BoJangles, Brushy Mountain Smokehouse, O'Malley's, Papa's Pizza, Sonic, Sub Station II, Subway, and Zaxby's, will be serving up free samples to fans in attendance.
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2008 Catamount Football Spring Practice Schedule:
Practice 7: Tuesday, April 8
Practice 8: Thursday, April 10
Practice 9: Friday, April 11
Practice 10: Saturday, April 12 (scrimmage sessions)
Practice 11: Monday, April 14
Practice 12: Tuesday, April 15
Practice 13: Thursday, April 17
Practice 14: Friday, April 18
Practice 15: Spring Game - Saturday, April 19
