West Coast Conference facts for kids
The West Coast Conference (WCC) is a group of colleges in the western United States that play sports against each other. They have many sports, but they don't play football. Only two schools in the WCC have football teams.
The WCC started in 1952. Five schools near the San Francisco Bay Area formed a group called the California Basketball Association. Later, from 1956 to 1989, it was known as the West Coast Athletic Conference.
All 10 schools in the WCC were started by churches. Seven of them are Catholic schools. Only the University of the Pacific, which was started by Methodists, does not get money from a church anymore.
WCC Member Schools
The WCC has 10 member schools. Most of them are in states along the West Coast. Only Brigham Young University (BYU) is not.
| School | Location | Started | Type | Nickname | Joined WCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University (BYU) | Provo, Utah | 1875 | Private LDS |
Cougars | 2011 |
| Gonzaga University | Spokane, Washington | 1881 | Private Jesuit |
Bulldogs | 1979 |
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, California | 1870 | Private Jesuit/Marymount/St. Joseph |
Lions | 1955 |
| University of the Pacific | Stockton, California | 1851 | Private Nonsectarian |
Tigers | 1952, 2013 |
| Pepperdine University | Malibu, California | 1937 | Private Churches of Christ |
Waves | 1955 |
| University of Portland | Portland, Oregon | 1901 | Private Congregation of Holy Cross |
Pilots | 1976 |
| Saint Mary's College of California | Moraga, California | 1863 | Private De La Salle Brothers |
Gaels | 1952 |
| University of San Diego | San Diego, California | 1949 | Private Diocesan Catholic |
Toreros | 1979 |
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco, California | 1855 | Private Jesuit |
Dons | 1952 |
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, California | 1851 | Private Jesuit |
Broncos | 1952 |
Associate Members
The WCC also has one "associate member." This school plays only one sport in the conference.
| School | Location | Started | Type | Joined | Sport | Main Conference | Nickname |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton University | Omaha, Nebraska | 1878 | Private Jesuit |
2010 | Women's rowing | Big East | Bluejays |
Images for kids
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Locations of current West Coast Conference full member institutions.
See also
In Spanish: West Coast Conference para niños
