University of Denver Spring 2026

Meet the West Coast Conference As of fall 2026, these are the 10 institutions that will make up the WCC.

Seattle University Seattle, WA Founded: 1891 Enrollment: 7,189 Nickname: Redhawks Colors: Red and white

Saint Mary’s College Moraga, CA Founded: 1863

Enrollment: 2,765 Nickname: Gaels Colors: Red and blue Enr Nick Colo

University of Portland Portland, OR Founded: 1901

Enrollment: 3,285 Nickname: Pilots Colors: Purple and white

University of the Pacific Stockton, CA Founded: 1851 Enrollment: 6,852 Nickname: Tigers Colors: Orange and black St Fo Enr Nick Colo

University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA Founded: 1855

Enrollment: 8,913 Nickname: Dons Colors: Green and gold

Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA Founded: 1851 Enrollment: 9,823 Nickname: Broncos Colors: Red and white

Pepperdine University Malibu, CA Founded: 1937

Enrollment: 10,030 Nickname: Waves Colors: Blue and orange

Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA Founded: 1865 Enrollment: 9,895 Nickname: Lions Colors: Crimson and blue Co

University of San Diego San Diego, CA Founded: 1949

Enrollment: 9,714 Nickname: Toreros Colors: Blue and white

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