Triple
T8654258
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Western Carolina University |
E205374
|
entity |
| Predicate | athleticsBrand |
P55
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Western Carolina Catamounts
The Western Carolina Catamounts are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Western Carolina University in NCAA sports.
|
E749868
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Western Carolina Catamounts | Statement: [Western Carolina University, athleticsBrand, Western Carolina Catamounts]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Western Carolina Catamounts Context triple: [Western Carolina University, athleticsBrand, Western Carolina Catamounts]
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A.
Western Carolina Catamounts men's basketball
The Western Carolina Catamounts men's basketball team is the NCAA Division I program representing Western Carolina University, competing in the Southern Conference and known as an occasional stepping stone for prominent college coaches.
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B.
Appalachian State Mountaineers
The Appalachian State Mountaineers are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Appalachian State University in NCAA Division I sports, particularly known for their successful football program.
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C.
High Point Panthers
The High Point Panthers are the athletic teams representing High Point University in NCAA Division I sports.
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D.
NC State Wolfpack
The NC State Wolfpack is the athletic program of North Carolina State University, best known for its NCAA Division I teams—especially in men's basketball and football—and its passionate fan base in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
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E.
Appalachian State University
Appalachian State University is a public university in Boone, North Carolina, known for its strong undergraduate programs, teacher education, and scenic location in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Western Carolina Catamounts Triple: [Western Carolina University, athleticsBrand, Western Carolina Catamounts]
Generated description
The Western Carolina Catamounts are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Western Carolina University in NCAA sports.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Western Carolina Catamounts Target entity description: The Western Carolina Catamounts are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Western Carolina University in NCAA sports.
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A.
Western Carolina Catamounts men's basketball
The Western Carolina Catamounts men's basketball team is the NCAA Division I program representing Western Carolina University, competing in the Southern Conference and known as an occasional stepping stone for prominent college coaches.
-
B.
Appalachian State Mountaineers
The Appalachian State Mountaineers are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Appalachian State University in NCAA Division I sports, particularly known for their successful football program.
-
C.
High Point Panthers
The High Point Panthers are the athletic teams representing High Point University in NCAA Division I sports.
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D.
NC State Wolfpack
The NC State Wolfpack is the athletic program of North Carolina State University, best known for its NCAA Division I teams—especially in men's basketball and football—and its passionate fan base in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
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E.
Appalachian State University
Appalachian State University is a public university in Boone, North Carolina, known for its strong undergraduate programs, teacher education, and scenic location in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69ca8350897c819086cde7596fbe5fe7 |
completed | March 30, 2026, 2:06 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69cc48432568819093b9a867b4f62b78 |
completed | March 31, 2026, 10:18 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ceccdaad2881908f131ee9da2841d1 |
completed | April 2, 2026, 8:08 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69cecf69fdb4819098a8af4e26354fea |
completed | April 2, 2026, 8:19 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69ced06cfce88190ad4b95f1aa82d42b |
completed | April 2, 2026, 8:24 p.m. |
Created at: March 30, 2026, 6:29 p.m.