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WAC Threatens UVU Amid Big West Transition, Judge Intervenes

3/11/2026

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The Western Athletic Conference (WAC) threatened to exclude Utah Valley University (UVU) from tournaments over a $1 million escrow.
The action follows an exit-fee lawsuit as UVU moves to join the Big West Conference.
A Utah judge granted UVU a preliminary injunction allowing its teams to compete in Las Vegas.
The UVU men's team is the No. 1 seed and the UVU women's team is the No. 4 seed.

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Story summary

The Western Athletic Conference (WAC) threatened to exclude Utah Valley University (UVU) from tournaments over a $1 million escrow.
The action follows an exit-fee lawsuit as UVU moves to join the Big West Conference.
A Utah judge granted UVU a preliminary injunction allowing its teams to compete in Las Vegas.
The UVU men's team is the No. 1 seed and the UVU women's team is the No. 4 seed.