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History:
Conference: Independent (1952-1953), Big State Conference (BigSC) (1953-1962), NAIA Independent (1962-1979), Trans America Athletic Conference (TAAC) (NCAA1) (1979-1980), NCAA1 Independent (1980-1987), American South Conference (ASC) (1987-1991), Sun Belt Conference (SBC) (1991-1998), NCAA1 Independent (1998-2009), Great West Conference (GWC) (2009-2013), Western Athletic Conference (WAC) (2013-2024), Southland Conference (SLC) (2024-)
Beginning with the 2015-16 academic year, University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) will merge with the University of Texas at Brownsville to create the new University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). The University of Texas System announced in July 2014 that UTRGV would inherit the UTPA athletic program and in November 2014 UTRGV's new nickname of Vaqueros was announced.
Conference positions:
Conference achievements:
Southland Conf. Tournament Semifinals -2026WAC Tournament Semifinals -2019 GWC Tournament Semifinals -2010, 12, 13 GWC Regular Season Runner-Up -2013 |
