BYU to formally be a part of Massive 12 Convention

PROVO, Utah — Brigham Younger College is ready to formally be a part of the Massive 12 Convention.

BYU officers share pleasure over Massive 12 invitation

The Massive 12 Convention Board of Administrators this morning voted to increase membership invites to BYU, the College of Central Florida, the College of Cincinnati, and the College of Houston.

In an announcement, BYU introduced they’ve accepted the invitation to hitch the Massive 12 Convention.

“It is a historic day for BYU Athletics – and for the complete college,” mentioned Kevin J Worthen, BYU president. “The BYU mission assertion signifies that BYU is a spot the place ‘a dedication to excellence is predicted.’ We try to fulfill that requirement in all we do, together with our core educational enterprise. Membership within the Massive 12 provides us the chance to bolster that dedication for student-athletes, permitting them to compete on the highest degree each on and off the sphere.”

The choice got here after a sure vote of a supermajority of Administrators, and was accepted unanimously by the eight persevering with members.

The Cougars will take part in each sport sponsored by the Massive 12 besides equestrian, rowing and wrestling.

All sports activities will start Massive 12 schedules within the 2023-24 athletic season, apart from males’s volleyball, which can proceed to compete within the MPSF.

The Massive 12 will even permit BYU to honor its dedication to not compete on Sundays.