West Coast

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West Coast Conference

Established	1952
Classification
National Titles	21
Commissioner
Members	7
Sports Fielded	13
States
Headquarters
Website	WCCSports

The West Coast Conference was formed in 1952 to provide a convenient venue for five San Francisco Bay Area schools to compete in basketball. Since that modest beginning, the Conference has evolved and grown to become a nationally recognized and competitive force in intercollegiate athletics, with 13 league-sponsored sports: baseball; both men's and women's basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, and tennis; and women's volleyball and crew.

The eight WCC members span the western coast of the United States from Canada to Mexico, from the pine forests of Eastern Washington, to the Columbia River Basin, to the dynamic San Francisco Bay Area, to the sunny beaches of Southern California, the Conference is characterized by the stability of its membership - only two conferences have been together longer - and its unique emphasis on combining excellence in athletics with excellence in academics.

Members

Gonzaga	Loyola Marymount	Pepperdine	Portland
Saint Mary's	San Diego	San Francisco	Santa Clara

Former West Coast Conference Members

Pacific 19 years 1952-71
San Jose State 17 years 1952-69
Nevada 10 years 1969-79
Seattle (Div II Now) 9 years 1971-80
UNLV 6 years 1969-75
UC Santa Barbara 5 years 1964-69
Fresno State 2 years 1955-57