Washington State Cougars
Intercollegiate sports teams of Washington State University / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Washington State Cougars (known informally as the Cougs) are the athletic teams that represent Washington State University. Located in Pullman, Washington, WSU is a member of the Pac-12 Conference in NCAA Division I. The athletic program comprises ten women's sports and seven men's intercollegiate sports, and also offers various intramural sports.
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Washington State Cougars | |
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University | Washington State University |
Conference | Pac-12 (primary) |
NCAA | Division I (FBS) |
Athletic director | Anne McCoy (interim) |
Location | Pullman, Washington |
First year | 1892 |
Varsity teams | 17 (7 men’s, 10 women’s) |
Football stadium | Martin Stadium |
Basketball arena | Beasley Coliseum |
Baseball stadium | Bailey-Brayton Field |
Mascot | Butch T. Cougar |
Nickname | Cougars |
Colors | Crimson and gray[1] |
Website | www |
Washington State will join the West Coast Conference as an associate member for the conferences sponsored varsity sports, except for baseball, beginning in the 2024–25 season— baseball, along with women's swimming, will become associate members of the Mountain West Conference instead. For football, Washington State will remain a member of the Pac-12 conference, though it has a scheduling alliance with the Mountain West.