Mountain West Conference

The Mountain West Conference (or MWC), the youngest of the College Athletic Conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I-A, officially began operations in July 1999. Geographically, the MWC covers a broad expanse of the western United States, with member institutions located in California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming.

Members (and year joined)

• United States Air Force Academy (1999)
• Brigham Young University (1999)
• Colorado State University (1999)
• University of New Mexico (1999)
• San Diego State University (1999)
• Texas Christian University (2005)
• University of Nevada, Las Vegas (1999)
• University of Utah (1999)
• University of Wyoming (1999)

On July 1, 2005, Texas Christian University, also a former WAC member, joined the Mountain West from Conference USA.

Related Topics:
2005 - Texas Christian University - Conference USA

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The MWC sponsors championships in baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's golf, skiing, women's soccer, swimming and diving, men's and women's tennis, women's volleyball, football, softball, outdoor track and cross country. Many of its member schools participate in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation for sports not sponsored by the Mountain West Conference.

Related Topics:
Baseball - Basketball - Golf - Skiing - Soccer - Swimming - Diving - Tennis - Volleyball - Football - Softball - Track - Cross country - Mountain Pacific Sports Federation

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