Inside the Den

Listen to this special episode of Inside The Den where we discuss the annual Lees-McRae Staff Association Food Drive to support Feeding Avery Families.

Listen as Sean Weddell, Head Men's and Women's Swimming Coach, describes what a return to competition has looked like for his program. Coach Weddell also discusses the growth of Lees-McRae swimming and previews the upcoming meets for the Bobcats.

On this episode of Inside The Den, we spoke to Head Men's Soccer Coach, Shane Calvert. Coach Calvert discussed what the Fall semester has been like for his team and how they are preparing for competition in the Spring. #BEmore

Check out our latest episode of Inside The Den where we spoke with the head coaches from Lees-McRae climbing and skiing and snowboarding! Find out what it takes to compete in some of the most extreme sports on our campus.

Check out the latest episode of Inside The Den as the Head Coaches of the Lees-McRae soccer and lacrosse programs reflect on what it means to have a turf playing surface coming to Tate Field.

On this episode of Inside The Den, we spoke to Kendall Fuller and Gene Highfield, two of the newest additions to the coaching staff. Kendall is now the Head Softball Coach while Gene has taken the reigns of both the Lees-McRae tennis programs.

Check out this episode of Inside The Den where we go behind the scenes with Patrick Smith and Travis Stanley of our athletic communications team. You will learn more about them and what goes into telling the story of Bobcat coaches and student-athletes.

Ever since her arrival in Banner Elk in the early 80's, Rita Smith has been a cornerstone of the Lees-McRae Athletic Department. Listen as she describes her career as a Bobcat.

Jeff Merrill, Assistant Athletic Director and Director of Compliance, sat down with us to discuss his journey to Lees-McRae and give us a behind the scenes look at the life of a compliance officer within college athletics.

On this episode of Inside The Den, we spoke to members of the Bobcat Club and got their perspective on why they joined and how the club improves the student-athlete experience.