Western Athletic Conference
The WAC is the sixth oldest among the nation’s 11 Division I-A conferences. Its history traces back to July 27, 1962, when the original six-team league of Arizona, Arizona State University, Brigham Young University, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming began competition. Arizona State claimed the league’s first NCAA title when the Sun Devils won the College World Series trophy. Seattle University is the longest tenured current member, having joined in 2012-2013 (although the school is leaving after the 2024-2025 school year).
During 2010, the WAC had many announcements of membership changes. Boise State University, which does not field a baseball team will be joining the Mountain West Conference in 2011-2012. University of Nevada and Fresno State University join the MWC in 2012-2013. University of Texas at San Antonio, University of Texas at Arlington and Texas State University–San Marcos, along with non baseball schools Seattle University and University of Denver will be joining the conference in 2012-2013. University of Hawai'i at Manoa will be joining the Big West Conference (except the football program which will play in the MWC) in the 2012-2013 school year. Dallas Baptist University and California State University, Bakersfield have accepted affiliate membership in the WAC in baseball only beginning in 2013 [1]. Finally, UT San Antonio and Texas State will be leaving after one year to join Conference USA and the Sun Belt Conference, respectively in 2013-2014.
2024 Schools[edit]
- Abilene Christian University
- California Baptist University
- Grand Canyon University
- California State University, Sacramento
- Seattle University
- Stephen F. Austin State University
- Tarleton State University
- University of Texas at Arlington
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
- Utah Tech University
- Utah Valley University
- Southern Utah University (dropped baseball 2012)
Former Schools[edit]
- Air Force, (1980-1999)
- University of Arizona, (1962-1978)
- Arizona State University, (1962-1978)
- Brigham Young University, (1962-1999)
- Cal State Bakersfield, (2013-2020)
- Fresno State, (1992-2012)
- Chicago State University, (2013-2022; dropped baseball after 2020)
- Colorado State University, (1968-1999; dropped baseball after 1992)
- University of Hawai'i, (1979-2012)
- Lamar University, (2021-2022)
- Louisiana Tech University, (2001-2013)
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas, (1996-1999)
- University of Nevada, Reno, (2000-2012)
- University of New Mexico, (1962-1999)
- New Mexico State University, (2005-2023)
- Rice University, (1996-2005)
- San Diego State University, (1978-1999)
- Sam Houston State University, (2021-2023)
- San Jose State University, (1996-2013)
- Texas Christian University, (1996-2001)
- University of Texas at El Paso, (1968-2005; dropped baseball after 1985)
- University of Texas at San Antonio, (2012-2013)
- Texas State University, (2012-2013)
- University of Utah, (1962-1999)
- University of Wyoming, (1962-1999; dropped baseball after 1996)
Boise State University, University of Denver, University of Idaho, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Southern Methodist University, University of Tulsa, & Utah State University all played in the WAC but did not support baseball.
Conference Baseball Champions[edit]
Sources: Western Athletic Conference & Wikipedia
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