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Bold Reactions – What They’re Saying About UVU
Story Links Yesterday, The Big West proudly announced that Utah Valley University (UVU) will join the conference as a full member beginning in the 2026-27 academic year. This move strengthens The Big West’s commitment to academic and athletic excellence while expanding its competitive reach. Read more >>> See some of the first reactions […]
Yesterday, The Big West proudly announced that Utah Valley University (UVU) will join the conference as a full member beginning in the 2026-27 academic year. This move strengthens The Big West’s commitment to academic and athletic excellence while expanding its competitive reach. Read more >>>
See some of the first reactions of the news from social media:
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— UVU Wolverines (@GoUVU) June 4, 2025
We are honored to join the @BigWestSports and begin an exciting new chapter in @UVU Athletics. This move reflects the progress we’ve made across our programs and the growing reputation of our university. @GoUVU https://t.co/j4ucvcWjpG
— President Astrid S. Tuminez (@uvu_president) June 4, 2025
Hear from @csunorthridge President Dr. Erika D. Beck
on the addition of @GoUVU in 2026. #?????????????????????? x #GoUVU pic.twitter.com/QFJUcUexuu
— The Big West (@BigWestSports) June 4, 2025
Could not be more excited to join @BigWestSports in 2026 ??#GoUVU#ValleyForged#AllHailUtahValley https://t.co/gW4M2wf1v3
— Jared Sumsion (@Jared_Sumsion) June 4, 2025
LISTEN: The Big West Commissioner @DanButterly joins Brice and Bianucci to talk:
?? Utah Valley’s move to The Big West
?? The future of the conference
?? How the House vs. NCAA affects mid-major conferenceshttps://t.co/k3qshyeqCvhttps://t.co/1Sz73S4svo pic.twitter.com/Z5Q2WAxWcy
— 103.9 & 98.3 ESPN The Fan (@espnthefan) June 5, 2025
I can roll with this. Welcome to the Big West, Utah Valley
pic.twitter.com/o9lrVVRF1C
— Jon (@jdgaucho09) June 5, 2025
Hear from the Chair of The Big West Board of Directors and @UCSanDiego Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla on the addition of @GoUVU in 2026. #?????????????????????? x #GoUVU pic.twitter.com/7WDw9T0JnP
— The Big West (@BigWestSports) June 4, 2025
Here’s our story on today’s conference realignment move, which sees Utah’s largest public university join a conference whose membership will otherwise exist exclusively in California (once Hawaii is a full Mountain West member, that is).https://t.co/LDxpQAb15z
— Sean Walker (@ActuallyDSW) June 4, 2025
The Big West will add Utah Valley to its ranks starting in the 2026-27 academic year. The league also added California Baptist earlier this year with the same timeline. An already exciting baseball conference will be loaded in two years. https://t.co/pEbV3FHXFW
— Jacob Rudner (@JacobRudner) June 4, 2025
Hear from @FullertonTitans Director of Athletics Jim Donovan on the addition of @GoUVU in 2026. #?????????????????????? x #GoUVU pic.twitter.com/SsriOAEacz
— The Big West (@BigWestSports) June 4, 2025
— UVU Wolverines (@GoUVU) June 4, 2025