Seattle has also accepted an invitation to join the West Coast Conference (WCC) beginning July 1, 2025. A former member of the WCC, the University withdrew from the league and NCAA Division I back in 1981, returned to DI in 2008 and joined the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) in 2012. WCC Commissioner Stu Jackson: “With the leadership of President Eduardo Peñalver and Director of Athletics Shaney Fink, Seattle is well-positioned to thrive. The Conference expands its footprint in the Pacific Northwest and visibility nationally with the addition of one the nation's top media markets. Seattle is an important part of the Conference's history, and we are thrilled for their return to the WCC." Fink: "We are excited to return home to the West Coast Conference. Our student athletes will receive an unparalleled experience, reaping the rewards of competing against talented peers at mission-aligned universities within a tight geographic footprint." Seattle will continue competition in the WAC through the 2024-25 season before officially concluding its 12-year league tenure on June 30, 2025. (link)
