Big West 55: On to Year 56!

7/1/2025 10:00:00 AM

The Big West began as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association on July 1, 1969. For the 2024-25 season, join us in looking back at 55 key moments that helped define The Big West. ????#?????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/B6BdkeNLNt
— The Big West (@BigWestSports) July 1, 2024

In honor of the 55th Anniversary of the Big West, we take a look back at the logos that have defined the conference since 1969! ??

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— The Big West (@BigWestSports) July 5, 2024

Big West 5?5? Moments

We look back to 2020 when we welcomed @CSUBAthletics and @UCSDtritons as members to The Big West! ????

BW 55 Celebration: https://t.co/EAYzpyv1n1 #?????????????????????? x #RunnersOnTheRise x #GoTritons pic.twitter.com/VO81rAX0dU
— The Big West (@BigWestSports) July 31, 2024

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In 1974, The Big West welcomed @csuf as a member of the conference. Check out these images of @FullertonTitans from the 1970's!

55th Celebration: https://t.co/EAYzpyv1n1 #?????????????????????? x #TusksUp pic.twitter.com/FDon5ku3aa
— The Big West (@BigWestSports) August 10, 2024

Big West 5?5? Moments

As we celebrate the 55th anniversary of The Big West, we look back to 1983, the year the PCAA became the first western conference to introduce women's athletic programs for female athletes.

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— The Big West (@BigWestSports) August 13, 2024

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Throughout the years, athletes have proudly represented the Big West at the highest level, competing at the Olympics & Paralympics. ??

Watch Here: https://t.co/eBKUQwJWMJ
55th Anniversary: https://t.co/yYT0drkSGj #?????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/miHxcAxVue
— The Big West (@BigWestSports) September 13, 2024

Big West 5?5? Moments

In 1977, The Big West welcomed @UCIrvine as a member of the conference. Check out these images of @UCIAthletics from the 1970's!

55th Celebration: https://t.co/EAYzpyv1n1 #?????????????????????? x #TogetherWeZot pic.twitter.com/aZFoQ5AQr5
— The Big West (@BigWestSports) September 19, 2024

Big West 5?5? Moments

In 2001, @csunorthridge and @UCRiverside joined The Big West as conference members!

BW 55: https://t.co/EAYzpyv1n1 #?????????????????????? x @GoMatadors x @UCR_Athletics pic.twitter.com/3Pnc6z0Inx
— The Big West (@BigWestSports) October 5, 2024

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Rivalries are what make college sports so great. In The Big West, the Blue-Green rivalry between @CPMensSoccer and @UCSBMensSoccer continues to break NCAA records.

Catch the Blue-Green Rivalry tonight on @ESPNU at 6pm PT. #?????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/zlvmSev0k7
— The Big West (@BigWestSports) October 6, 2024

Big West 5?5? Moments ??

With one week remaining until the 2024 BW Cross Country Championships, here's the last time a team achieved a perfect score ?? The 2007 @CPMustangs men's XC team! ??

BW 55 Moments: https://t.co/EAYzpyutxt #?????????????????????? x @CalPolyTrack_XC pic.twitter.com/H2CCqWbqUo
— The Big West (@BigWestSports) October 26, 2024

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In honor of the start of the 2024 NCAA DI Women's Soccer Championship, we look back at to the first Big West women's soccer team to reach the Elite 8 in 2011 - @LBSUSoccer!

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— The Big West (@BigWestSports) November 15, 2024

Big West 5?5? Moments

Big West ?? Big Monday. With basketball season underway, we look back to Big Monday- a triple header slate of basketball games with The Big West, The Big East and Big Ten. ??

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— The Big West (@BigWestSports) November 19, 2024

Big West 5?5? Moments

With the start of the NCAA DI Singles and Doubles Championship, we look back at some of the defining moments in Big West tennis. ????

??: https://t.co/EAYzpyv1n1 #OnlyTheBold x @UCSBWTennis x @UCImten pic.twitter.com/nA1kpcLKnl
— The Big West (@BigWestSports) November 19, 2024

Big West 5?5? Moments

In 2023, The Outrigger Big West Women's Volleyball Championship Match was the ?????????????? attended championship match in women's volleyball.

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More championship volleyball begins TODAY! ????#OnlyTheBold x #NCAAWVB pic.twitter.com/xFNbSnqaJq
— The Big West (@BigWestSports) November 27, 2024

Big West 5?5? Moments ??

With the 2024 NCAA Men's College Cup kicking off this weekend, we look back at the 2006 Men's Soccer National Champions - @UCSBMensSoccer ??

??: https://t.co/EAYzpyv1n1 #?????????????????????? x #GoGauchos x @UCSBathletics pic.twitter.com/pNVDCc9NTj
— The Big West (@BigWestSports) December 13, 2024

Big West 5?5? Moments

After announcing in 1994 they would be joining The Big West, @CPMustangs officially became a conference member for the 1996-97 season!

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— The Big West (@BigWestSports) January 16, 2025

Big West 5??5?? Moments

Last year, @WahineWP represented the league as The Big West’s highest finisher after advancing to the National Collegiate Semifinal!

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— The Big West (@BigWestSports) January 18, 2025

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Here's some knowledge ?? for you:

Since 1972, The Big West has produced 215 Academic All-Americans (@AcadAllAmerica)!

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— The Big West (@BigWestSports) January 21, 2025

Big West 5??5??Moments

With outdoor track & field starting soon, we celebrate @UCIcctf's Charles Jock winning the 2012 NCAA title in the 800m.

Jock and Ryan Martin's (@ucsbtfxc) epic battle at the 2011 Big West Championships made it on the cover of @tandfn magazine. pic.twitter.com/yJ4ZQESd1l
— The Big West (@BigWestSports) February 18, 2025

Big West 5?5? Moments

In honor of WHM, we look back to 1977 when Linda Dempsay became the 1st female Athletic Director in @NCAA Division I.

We also look at our 2 current female AD's, Paula Smith and Kelly Barsky, who are continuing to enforce Dempsay's legacy in athletics. ?? pic.twitter.com/koxDfKCYQm
— The Big West (@BigWestSports) March 1, 2025

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In honor of the 44th annual NCAA Division I Women's Swim and Dive Championship, we celebrate Limin Liu who won 2 indiv. national championships in the 100 & 200 Fly back in 2000!

Chloe Braun reps @UCSDSwim & The Big West today! #?????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/QN0hQFbgK2
— The Big West (@BigWestSports) March 21, 2025

With NCAA Division I Men’s Swim and Dive Championship starting today, we are taking a look back at Tim Shawn who won two of our five individual titles!

Karol Ostrowski @HawaiiSwimDive of represents us today on the national stage! #?????????????????????? x #NCAASwimDive pic.twitter.com/XpvH4C8Oqp
— The Big West (@BigWestSports) March 27, 2025

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With the @MarchMadnessWBB Sweet Sixteen beginning today, we take a look back at the two BW schools who have made it to the Sweet Sixteen and beyond!@LBSUWBB (Final Four appearance in 1987 & 1988)@UCSB_WBB (Sweet 16 in 2004)#?????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/dWMJdhwwgw
— The Big West (@BigWestSports) March 28, 2025

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With the NCAA Men's Final Four tipping off later this afternoon, we look back at the last Big West team to advance to a Final Four (1990 and 1991) ?????? win a National Championship (1990) ?? The UNLV Rebels. #?????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/AtveckOWkg
— The Big West (@BigWestSports) April 5, 2025

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The 2024 BW Men's Volleyball Championship was the highest attended tournament across all men's volleyball conferences. Let's make it another year of top attendance totals as the championship action starts on 4/24!#?????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/uD9DCVrtPX
— The Big West (@BigWestSports) April 22, 2025

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Last year, the Big West had 3? selections in the 2024 NC Beach Volleyball Championship and saw @calpolybeach advance to the semifinals!

The 2025 Beach championship action starts tomorrow morning on ESPN2! ??#OnlyTheBold x #NCAABeachVB pic.twitter.com/v2LEjS9hmT
— The Big West (@BigWestSports) May 1, 2025

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Our Chloe Clark has your championship preview for the inaugural Big West Softball Championship! Get your tickets today! ??

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— The Big West (@BigWestSports) May 4, 2025

???????? | With NCAA Women’s Track & Field Regionals starting Thursday, here’s are some of our past national champions from The Big West#?????????????????????? x @NCAATrackField pic.twitter.com/fS86l3mmoE
— The Big West (@BigWestSports) May 27, 2025

??? NEWS | The Big West Proudly Boasts @UCSDwwp's Kyla Bruhn as @Div1SAAC Committee Representative

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— The Big West (@BigWestSports) June 2, 2025

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Success on the field ?????? in the classroom! Since 1972, The Big West has had at least 218 @CollSportsComm Academic All-Americans. ????#?????????????????????? x @AcadAllAmerica pic.twitter.com/4TRk8wGHQz
— The Big West (@BigWestSports) June 18, 2025

LOOK BACK | Celebrate some memorable moments, top teams and standout performers in the 2024-25 Big West Year in Review!#??????????????????????

Watch/Read more ??https://t.co/78wd3ltMyl
— The Big West (@BigWestSports) June 24, 2025

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We take a look at The PCAA/Big West Commissioners that have paved the way throughout our 55 years of athletic and academic excellence. ??#?????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/slYw5F6gzi
— The Big West (@BigWestSports) June 27, 2025

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We take a look back at some SUPER ?? student-athletes who have been awarded National Player of the Year titles during their time in The Big West.#?????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/Pjmli2AlRH
— The Big West (@BigWestSports) June 28, 2025

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On March 19th, The Big West welcomed @CBULancers as a member for the 2026-27 season!

Announcement: https://t.co/dtGDG7kqrt
Meet the Lancers: https://t.co/7YZFc73fVh #?????????????????????? x #LanceUp pic.twitter.com/RF8J9eUGO5
— The Big West (@BigWestSports) June 30, 2025

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On June 4th, The Big West welcomed @GoUVU as a member for the 2026-27 season!

Announcement: https://t.co/tjbKynBLqQ
Meet the Wolverines: https://t.co/B6Eme8BgwL #?????????????????????? x #GoUVU pic.twitter.com/IIhhAA9EJI
— The Big West (@BigWestSports) June 30, 2025

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On June 18th, The Big West welcomed @hornetsports as a full member for the 2026-27 season!

Announcement: https://t.co/suATRfh4af
Meet the Hornets: https://t.co/2r1LacCXB9 #?????????????????????? x #StingersUp pic.twitter.com/13WkGeiH9c
— The Big West (@BigWestSports) June 30, 2025

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