Athletic Association of Western Universities
American organization
Also known as: AAWU
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The Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU) was an American collegiate athletic conference that existed from 1959 to 1968. It was formed by five West Coast universities: California, Stanford, USC, UCLA, and Washington. The conference was renamed the Pacific-8 Conference in 1964 after Oregon and Oregon State joined, and later evolved into the Pac-10 and then the Pac-12. The Pac-12, in turn, has undergone significant changes, with many schools announcing plans to leave by early 2024.1
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