Washington and Oregon leave behind heritage -- and rivals -- for stability in the Big Ten

A day after leaving behind more than a century as a tenant to the premier athletic conference on the West Coast, Washington’s leadership said stability was at the forefront of its decision to join the Big Ten Conference. “It was about having a future that we could count on and build toward,” Washington President Ana Mari Cauce said Saturday. Cauce said there were several concerns that led to Washington and Oregon saying goodbye to their collective heritage to become the 17th and 18th members of the Big Ten beginning in 2024.

Related Keywords

Orlando ,Florida ,United States ,Maryland ,State College ,Pennsylvania ,Arizona ,Washington ,College Park ,Cincinnati ,Ohio ,Indiana ,Menlo ,Utah ,California ,Nebraska ,West Virginia ,Morgantown ,Stanford ,Colorado ,Bloomington ,Seattle ,Oregon ,Bob Mckillop ,George Kliavkoff ,Janie Mccauley ,Jen Cohen ,John Marshall ,Michael Crow ,West Coast ,Big Ten ,President Ana Mari Cauce ,Pacific Coast Conference ,Arizona State ,Oregon State ,Washington State ,State President Michael Crow ,Southern California ,Stephen Curry ,Menlo Park ,Apple Cup ,Writers Janie Mccauley ,Ana Mari Cauce ,Premier Athletic Conference ,He Ducks ,Uskies ,