USD Women's Rowing 2009

The West Coast Conference is dedicated to providing opportunities for student-athletes to achieve their fullest potential, both on the playing field and in the classroom.

A nationally recognized and competitive force in intercollegiate athletics, the WCC sponsors 13 sports: men's and women 's basketball, soccer, tenni s, cross country, and

golf; baseball; and women's volleyball and rowing. The WCC has produced over 30 NCAA individual or team champions and numerous Academic All-Americans throughout the history of the league. Many outstanding WCC student-athletes have also gone on to excel in professional sports.

The eight WCC member institutions span the western coast of the United States, from the pine forests of Eastern Washington, to the Columbia River Basin, to the dynamic San Francisco Bay Area and the sunny beaches of Southern California. The league is characterized by the stability of its membership - only two

The long and rich tradition of the WCC

conferences have been together longer - and its unique emphasis on combining excellence in athletics with excellence in academics.