The West Coast Conference announced Friday that Oregon State and Washington State have agreed to two-year affiliate memberships that will see both schools participate in the conference in several sports, most notably men’s and women’s basketball.
Both schools will also field women’s soccer, volleyball, men’s golf, women’s golf, women’s cross country and women’s rowing teams. Additionally, OSU will participate in men’s soccer and softball, while WSU will compete in women’s tennis and men’s cross country.
“These are two prestigious institutions with a robust athletics profile that each embody the intrinsic values of the WCC,” WCC commissioner Stu Jackson said in a statement. “The Conference and its member institutions provide valuable opportunities in recruiting, scheduling, broadcast exposure and an exceptional student-athlete experience. OSU’s and WSU’s institutional support and passionate fan bases will only enhance this experience across the Conference.”
Financial terms related to the agreement were not provided.
The two-year affiliation is a short-term solution as part of OSU and WSU’s plan to rebuild the Pac-12 after…
