Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_11214772_2 (runner_up VARCHAR, semi_finalist__number1 VARCHAR, year VARCHAR)

### Question ###
How many teams were listed as runner up in 2005 and there the first semi finalist was Western Carolina?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(runner_up) FROM table_11214772_2 WHERE semi_finalist__number1 = "Western Carolina" AND year = 2005