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Welcome to the official Conference USA MySpace page maintained by the league office in Irving, Texas. We hope that this can serve as a supplement to our official website (linked below) and give conference supporters a chance to connect with other league fans. Be sure to add us as a friend so you can stay updated on all the latest C-USA news and promotional opportunities. Thanks for your continued support of C-USA Athletics!Official Website: www.ConferenceUSA.com Conference USA was formed in 1995 and quickly emerged as one of the nation's top conferences. The conference unveiled its name, logo and commissioner on April 24, 1995 in Chicago. The league's charter members included Charlotte, Cincinnati, DePaul, Houston, Louisville, Marquette, Memphis, Saint Louis, Southern Miss, Tulane, UAB and USF. Eleven of the institutions began athletic participation in 1995, while Houston joined competition in the fall of 1996.
The league's headquarters were established in Chicago and after nine years, relocated to the current office in Irving, Texas. Britton Banowsky was named Commissioner in October 2002, succeeding Mike Slive, the league's first commissioner.
C-USA added East Carolina (September, 1996) and the United States Military Academy (March, 1997) as football members. ECU began league competition in 1997; Army in 1998 and UAB began football play in 1999. The league added TCU and ECU (1999) for all sports and they began competition in 2001. USF started C-USA football in 2003.
After celebrating its 10th Anniversary during the 2004-05 season, C-USA began a new chapter in 2005-06 when its current membership came together to form the new look of the league.
Since its formation, C-USA has established a strong foundation, an identity and a history that reflects the league's national presence. Twelve years of remarkable history has reinforced the league's position in collegiate athletics, setting the course for the next decade and beyond.Conference USA joins the WBCA in support of THINK PINK 2008, an initiative to raise breast cancer awareness in women's basketball, on campuses and in communities. C-USA is hosting a Think Pink Auction, beginning February 11, on conferenceusa.com. Proceeds will be donated to the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund. You're invited to browse through a selection of items specifically gathered for this special auction. Bid on any and all items that interest you during the auction. Proceeds from the items you buy will support the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund. Conference USA thanks you for taking action for a cure!

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Conference USA performers have achieved great success in competition, placing the league among the top conferences in the nation.SUCCESS OFF THE FIELD
C-USA institutions are among the nation's best in academic performance among student-athletes, bolstered by the fact that student-athletes at league schools have a higher graduation rate than the general student population. Among C-USA's 5,000 student-athletes, there are champions off the playing field as well. In 12 years, 105 student-athletes earned national ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America honors, while 338 were named All-District. In addition, more than 13,000 student-athletes have been named to the Commissioner's Honor Roll or received the Commissioner's Academic Medal, indicative of outstanding achievement in the classroom.C-USA ON TV
C-USA enjoys significant television exposure through its partnerships with ESPN Inc. and College Sports Television Networks (CSTV). The league entered into long-term agreements with both ESPN and CSTV, which, combined, provides C-USA with significant national and regional exposure for football, men's and women's basketball, and all other conference sports. Additionally, the CSTV agreement includes video-on-demand, Internet, broadband, national over-the-air and satellite radio, and wireless distribution as well as corporate marketing rights, and website production through CSTV Online, a subsidiary of CSTV. The agreement with ESPN extends the conference's current regular season football package to include the broadcast of the conference's Football Championship Game. It also encompasses distribution of men's basketball and women's basketball on ESPN/ESPN2 and both tournament championship games.C-USA IN THE COMMUNITY
The conference's footprint is concentrated with 12 members in nine states and a combined area population of nearly 17 million. More than 1.1 million living alumni represent C-USA schools across the nation. With a renewed commitment to community involvement, the conference has begun development of several initiatives to maintain strong ties in C-USA cities, as well as with fans and alumni across the country. C-USA schools also place a priority on giving back to their communities through volunteer service with local and national organizations.2007-08 C-USA Women's Basketball
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East Carolina
Location: Greenville, NC
Founded: 1907
Enrollment: 25,990
Nickname: Pirates
Colors: Purple and Gold
Member Since: 1996Houston
Location: Houston, Texas
Founded: 1927
Enrollment: 35,400
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Scarlet and White, with Navy trim
Member Since: 1996Marshall
Location: Huntington, W. Va.
Founded: 1837
Enrollment: 16,326
Nickname: Thundering Herd
Colors: Green and White
Member Since: 2005Memphis
Location: Memphis, Tenn.
Founded: 1912
Enrollment: 20,562
Nickname: Tigers
Colors: Blue and Gray
Member Since: 1995Rice
Location: Houston, Texas
Founded: 1912
Enrollment: 5,008
Nickname: Owls
Colors: Blue and Gray
Member Since: 2005
SMU
Location: Dallas, Texas
Founded: 1911
Enrollment: 10,901
Nickname: Mustangs
Colors: Red and Blue
Member Since: 2005Southern Miss
Location: Hattiesburg, Miss.
Founded: 1910
Enrollment: 15,000
Nickname: Golden Eagles
Colors: Black and Gold
Member Since: 1995
Tulane
Location: New Orleans, La.
Founded: 1834
Enrollment: 10,606
Nickname: Green Wave
Colors: Olive Green and Sky Blue
Member Since: 1995Tulsa
Location: Tulsa, Okla.
Founded: 1894
Enrollment: 4,100
Nickname: Golden Hurricane
Colors: Old Gold, Royal Blue, Crimson
Member Since: 2005UAB
Location: Birmingham, Ala.
Founded: 1969
Enrollment: 16,697
Nickname: Blazers
Colors: Forest Green and Old Gold
Member Since: 1995UCF
Location: Orlando, Fla.
Founded: 1963
Enrollment: 48,897
Nickname: Knights
Colors: Black and Gold
Member Since: 2005UTEP
Location: El Paso, Texas
Founded: 1914
Enrollment: 20,000
Nickname: Miners
Colors: Dark Blue, Orange and Silver accent
Member Since: 2005

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Glory Road, We Are...Marshall

Television:

CSTV, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, CSS, MASN, FSN

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Heroes:

CSTV "Going South" Southern Miss - Brett Favre

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Win a Trip for Two to the C-USA Volleyball Championship

WIN A TRIP FOR TWO ONLINE Win a trip for two to the 2007 Conference USA Volleyball Championship in Huntington, W.Va., hosted by Marshall University, November 15-18. The package includes two (2) roun...
Posted by C-USA: Welcome To Our House on Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:09:00 PST

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL!!

DALLAS, Texas - The 2007 Conference USA football season gets underway on Thursday to kick off an exciting holiday weekend of conference action. Seven games will be featured on national television, beg...
Posted by C-USA: Welcome To Our House on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 02:13:00 PST