"The return of the University of the Pacific adds a private, like-minded institution to our membership, which shares the common bond of an aligned emphasis on combining excellence in academics and holistic education with excellence in athletics. "We are excited to welcome back the University of the Pacific in what is another historic day for the West Coast Conference," said WCC Commissioner Jamie Zaninovich. Both of Pacific's NCAA Championships have come in women's volleyball with back-to-back national titles in 19 amidst a stretch of 24 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. Pacific has enjoyed success in women's sports, as well, winning the Big West Conference women's basketball title and establishing a new school record with 27 wins in 2013. Pacific made its third straight NCAA appearance in 2006 and fell in overtime to fourth-seeded Boston College. 8 seed in 2005, posted an opening round win over Pittsburgh. The Tigers upset fifth-seeded Providence in the 2004 NCAA Tournament, and after receiving an at-large bid as a No. The Tigers also made back-to-back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in 2004, 20. The University of the Pacific has enjoyed an impressive recent history of men's basketball success, including a Big West Conference Tournament title and NCAA appearance in 2013. We have already seen an increased level of anticipation and excitement as we head into the 2013-14 school year." "We are looking forward to a high level of competition with this outstanding set of institutions. "This is an important day for Pacific Athletics, as we return to the West Coast Conference," said Ted Leland, PhD, Pacific Vice President for External Relations and Athletics.
Pacific will join in the WCC in 2013-14 in baseball, men's and women's basketball, women's cross country, men's golf, women's soccer, softball, men's and women's tennis and women's volleyball. "This is a conference that celebrates the values we hold dear at Pacific: high-quality academics great teaching serious athletic competition and developing the whole student, including their intellectual, social, physical, and spiritual growth." "We are delighted to be part of the West Coast Conference once again," said University of the Pacific President Pamela A.
The University of the Pacific formally joins the WCC on Monday and will field a team in 10 of the Conference's 14 sponsored sports – including softball, which will be played under the West Coast Conference banner for the first time in 2014. For the second time in the last three years, the West Coast Conference has a new member.
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