UH has increasingly been in contact with the WCC and the Big West Conferences

HSA Note: "Contacts between the University of Hawaii and two non-football-playing leagues, the West Coast Conference and Big West Conference, about possible membership have gained frequency in the past few days, people familiar with the situations said."


Asked if he has spoken to Big West and West Coast Conference officials since Fresno State and Nevada chose to leave the WAC on August 18, JD said:
"No comment." (HSA)


Asked about their contact with UH, Big West commissioner Dennis Farrell said:
"At this point, I'd rather not comment on any contact (with UH)." (HSA)


About UH, back in June Farrel said:
"Hawaii certainly does have a great history with the Big West with their women's programs and we have a great affinity for their program and people over the years." (HSA)


HSA Note: "The Rainbow Wahine were members of the Big West and its forerunner, the Pacific Coast Athletic Association, from 1985 to '95 with Farrell as commissioner. The Rainbow Wahine joined the WAC in 1996."


About how UH is considering all of their options, JD said:
"We're exploring all of our options and that includes whether we might, possibly, go to another conference, go independent in everything but football or go independent with most of our sports." (HSA)


HSA Note: "The nine-school Big West, which is composed of California schools, has a moratorium on expansion until year's end. The eight-member West Coast Conference, stretching from San Diego to Spokane, Wash., is made up of small, Christian institutions."

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