Scenic West Athletic Conference

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Scenic West Athletic Conference
Conference NJCAA
Founded1986
Sports fielded
  • 10
    • men's: 5
    • women's: 5
Division Division I
No. of teams8
Region(Region 18)
Official website http://www.scenicwestsports.com/

The Scenic West Athletic Conference (also known as the Scenic West Conference) is a sports association for junior colleges located in Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Nevada, and California. The conference is a member of the NJCAA and sponsors 10 sports, 5 for men and 5 for women. It is the sole conference in the NJCAA's Region 18.

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Current NJCAA map of Regions. NJCAAmap.JPG
Current NJCAA map of Regions.

History

The origins of the Scenic West started in 1986, as the nine schools in the region resumed round-robin competition after discontinuing it in 1985. Salt Lake Community College began play in 1987, and the conference adopted its current name in 1990.

Region 18 itself was formed in 1968, as Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington were split off from Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah, which remained in the NJCAA's Region 1. When almost all of the Oregon and Washington schools left the NJCAA to form the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (now NWAC) in 1983, the next year Nevada, Utah, and far western Colorado were added to Region 18 to keep the region feasible. This year brought the initial round-robin schedule, but the next year the addition of Flathead Community College of Montana caused that schedule to be dropped. This was short-lived, as Flathead's team disbanded during the season, and the remaining regional schools joined to form the current Scenic West. [1]

Member schools

Current members

The SWAC currently has eight full members, all but one are public schools:

InstitutionLocationFoundedAffiliationEnrollmentNicknameJoinedPrevious
conference
Colorado Northwestern Community College Rangely, Colorado 1962Public1,291Spartans1984 Colorado (CCCAC)
(NJCAA Region IX)
Community Christian College Redlands, California 1994 Christian 457Saints2021 [2] NJCAA Region I
Salt Lake Community College Taylorsville, Utah 1948Public [a] 30,112Bruins1987N/A [b]
Snow College Ephraim, Utah 1888Public [a] 3,244Badgers1984NJCAA Region I
College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls, Idaho 1965Public9,100Golden Eagles1968NJCAA Region I
College of Southern Nevada Henderson, Nevada 1971Public [c] 28,820Coyotes2002Independent
Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, Nevada 1971Public [c] 11,849Mighty Lizards2019 [3] N/A [b]
Utah State University Eastern [d] Price, Utah 1937Public [a] 2,173Eagles1984NJCAA Region I
Notes
  1. 1 2 3 Part of the Utah System of Higher Education.
  2. 1 2 Declared as a new program, as it began sponsoring intercollegiate athletics.
  3. 1 2 Part of the Nevada System of Higher Education.
  4. Formerly known as College of Eastern Utah until 2010.

Former members

Scenic West

The SWAC had six former full members, all but two are public schools:

InstitutionLocationFoundedAffiliationEnrollmentNicknameJoinedPrevious
conference
LeftCurrent
conference
Dixie State University [a] St. George, Utah 1911Public [b] 10,000 Rebels [c] 1984NJCAA Region I2006 Western (WAC) [d]
Brigham Young University–Idaho [e] Rexburg, Idaho 1888 LDS Church 16,773Vikings1968NJCAA Region I2002N/A [f]
North Idaho College Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 1933Public7,800Cardinals1968NJCAA Region I2016 Northwest (NWAC) Eastern
Treasure Valley Community College Ontario, Oregon 1962Public [g] 2,559Chukars1968NJCAA Region I2002 Northwest (NWAC) Eastern
Utah Valley University [h] Orem, Utah 1941Public [b] 31,556 Wolverines 1984NJCAA Region I2003 Western (WAC) [d]
Western Nevada College Carson City, Nevada 1971Public [i] 4,168Wildcats2006N/A [j] 2016N/A [f]
Notes
  1. Formerly known as Dixie College until 2001, later as Dixie State College from 2001 to 2011, then as Dixie State University from 2011 to 2022, now currently known as Utah Tech University since 2022.
  2. 1 2 Part of the Utah System of Higher Education.
  3. Dixie State's/Utah Tech's nickname changed to Red Storm from 2009 to 2016, and then to Trailblazers since 2016.
  4. 1 2 Currently an NCAA Division I athletic conference.
  5. Formerly known as Ricks College until 2001.
  6. 1 2 Discontinued its intercollegiate athletics program.
  7. Part of the Oregon Community College Association.
  8. Formerly known as Utah Valley College from 1987–1993 and Utah Valley State College for the rest of the school's SWAC tenure. Currently known as Utah Valley University since 2007.
  9. Part of the Nevada System of Higher Education.
  10. Declared as a new program, as it began sponsoring intercollegiate athletics.

Schools leaving before Region XVIII became the NWAC

InstitutionLocationFoundedAffiliationEnrollmentNicknameJoinedPrevious
conference
LeftCurrent
conference
Bellevue College Bellevue, Washington 1966Public [a] 37,000Bulldogs1968NJCAA Region I1983 NWAACC Northern
Big Bend Community College Moses Lake, Washington 1962Public [a] 5,400Vikings1968NJCAA Region I1983 NWAACC Eastern
Blue Mountain Community College Pendleton, Oregon 1962Public [b] 10,600Timberwolves1968NJCAA Region I1983 NWAACC Eastern
Central Oregon Community College Bend, Oregon 1949Public [b] 18,339Broncos1968NJCAA Region I1982N/A [c]
Centralia College Centralia, Washington 1925Public [a] 4,803Trailblazers1968NJCAA Region I1983 NWAACC Western
Chemeketa Community College Salem, Oregon 1969Public [b] 50,000Storm1969N/A [d] 1983 NWAACC Southern
Clackamas Community College Oregon City, Oregon 1966Public [b] 25,029Cougars1968N/A [d] 1984 NWAACC Southern
Clark College Vancouver, Washington 1933Public [a] 14,000Penguins1968NJCAA Region I1983 NWAACC Western
Clatsop Community College Astoria, Oregon 1958Public [b] 1,550Patriots1968N/A [d] 1976N/A [c]
Columbia Basin College Pasco, Washington 1955Public [a] 13,000Hawks1968NJCAA Region I1983 NWAACC Eastern
Columbia Christian College [e] Eugene, Oregon 1956 Churches of Christ N/AThunderbirds19681971school closed in 2009
Concordia Junior College [f] Portland, Oregon 1905 Lutheran LCMS 3,111Cavaliers19681970school closed in 2020
Edmonds College Edmonds, Washington 1967Public [a] 12,000Tritons1968NJCAA Region I1983 NWAACC Northern
Everett Community College Everett, Washington 1941Public [a] 19,666Trojans1968NJCAA Region I1983 NWAACC Northern
Flathead Valley Community College Kalispell, Montana 1967Public2,495Braves1985N/A [d] 1986N/A [c]
Fort Steilacoom Community College [g] Lakewood, Washington 1967Public [a] 21,643Raiders1968N/A [d] 1983 NWAACC Western
Grays Harbor College Aberdeen, Washington 1930Public [a] 2,088Chokers1968NJCAA Region I1983 NWAACC Western
Green River Community College [h] Auburn, Washington 1963Public [a] 9,212Gators1968NJCAA Region I1983 NWAACC Western
Highline College Des Moines, Washington 1961Public [a] 18,993Thunderbirds1968NJCAA Region I1983 NWAACC Western
Judson Baptist College The Dalles, Oregon 1956 Baptist N/ABobcats19681980school closed in 1985
Lane Community College Eugene, Oregon 1964Public [b] 18,678Titans1968N/A [d] 1983 NWAACC Southern
Linn-Benton Community College Albany, Oregon 1966Public [b] 12,360Roadrunners1970N/A [d] 1983 NWAACC Southern
Lower Columbia College Longview, Washington 1934Public [a] 8,465Red Devils1968NJCAA Region I1983 NWAACC Western
Mt. Hood Community College Gresham, Oregon 1966Public [b] 8,370Saints1968N/A [d] 1983 NWAACC Southern
Olympic College Bremerton, Washington 1946Public [a] 12,285Rangers1968NJCAA Region I1983 NWAACC Northern
Peninsula College Port Angeles, Washington 1961Public [a] 10,000Pirates1968NJCAA Region I1983 NWAACC Northwen
Seattle Central College Seattle, Washington 1946Public [a] 18,800Cougars1969N/A [d] 1981N/A [c]
Shoreline Community College Shoreline, Washington 1964Public [a] 13,795Dolphins1968N/A [d] 1983 NWAACC Northern
Skagit Valley College Mount Vernon, Washington 1926Public [a] 5,136Cardinals1968NJCAA Region I1983 NWAACC Northern
Southwestern Oregon Community College Coos Bay, Oregon 1941Public [b] 14,500Lakers1968NJCAA Region I1983 NWAACC Southern
Spokane Community College Spokane, Washington 1963Public [a] 38,600Sasquatch1968NJCAA Region I1983 NWAACC Eastern
Spokane Falls Community College Spokane, Washington 1967Public [a] 8,356Bigfoot1970N/A [d] 1976N/A [c]
Tacoma Community College Tacoma, Washington 1965Public [a] 15,000Titans1968NJCAA Region I1983 NWAACC Western
Umpqua Community College Winchester, Oregon 1964Public [b] 13,300Riverhawks1968N/A [d] 1983 NWAACC Southern
Walla Walla Community College Walla Walla, Washington 1967Public [a] 13,000Warriors1968N/A [d] 1983 NWAACC Eastern
Wenatchee Valley College Wenatchee, Washington 1939Public [a] 3,353Knights1968NJCAA Region I1983 NWAACC Eastern
Yakima Valley Community College [i] Yakima, Washington 1941Public [a] 10,000Yaks1968NJCAA Region I1983 NWAACC Eastern
Notes
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Part of the Washington Community and Technical Colleges System.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Part of the Oregon Community College Association.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Discontinued its intercollegiate athletics program.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Declared as a new program, as it began sponsoring intercollegiate athletics.
  5. Later known as Cascade College from 1993 until 2009.
  6. Later known as Concordia College from 1977 until 1995; then known as Concordia University from 1995 until 2020.
  7. Currently known as Pierce College since 1986.
  8. Currently known as Green River College since 2014.
  9. Currently known as Yakima Valley College since 2022.

Region 18 Divisions

1968-69

EasternOregonWashington
EasternWesternEasternWestern
Northern IdahoBlue MountainClackamasBellevueCentralia
RicksCentral OregonClatsopBig BendClark
Southern IdahoColumbia ChristianConcordiaColumbia BasinEdmonds
Treasure ValleyJudson BaptistLaneEverettFort Steilacoom
Mt. HoodSouthwest OregonShorelineGrays Harbor
UmpquaSkagit ValleyGreen River
SpokaneHighline
Walla WallaLower Columbia
Wenatchee ValleyOlympic
Yakima ValleyPeninsula
Tacoma

1969-70

EasternOregonWashington
EasternWesternCoastalCross-State
Northern IdahoBlue MountainClackamasBellevueBig Bend
RicksCentral OregonClatsopCentraliaColumbia Basin
Southern IdahoChemeketaConcordiaClarkFort Steilacoom
Treasure ValleyColumbia ChristianLaneEdmondsGreen River
Judson BaptistSouthwest OregonEverettHighline
Mt. HoodUmpquaGrays HarborOlympic
Lower ColumbiaSpokane
PeninsulaTacoma
Seattle CentralWalla Walla
ShorelineWenatchee Valley
Skagit ValleyYakima Valley

1970-71

EasternOregonWashington
NorthernSouthernCoastalCross-State
Northern IdahoBlue MountainCentral OregonBellevueBig Bend
RicksClackamasChemeketaCentraliaColumbia Basin
Southern IdahoClatsopLaneClarkFort Steilacoom
Treasure ValleyColumbia ChristianLinn-BentonEdmondsGreen River
Judson BaptistSouthwest OregonEverettHighline
Mt. HoodUmpquaGrays HarborOlympic
Lower ColumbiaSpokane
PeninsulaSpokane Falls
Seattle CentralTacoma
ShorelineWalla Walla
Skagit ValleyWenatchee Valley
Yakima Valley

1971-72 to 1973-74

EasternNorthwesternOregon
CoastalEasternPuget Sound
Northern IdahoCentraliaBig BendBellevueBlue Mountain
RicksClarkColumbia BasinEdmondsCentral Oregon
Southern IdahoGrays HarborMt. HoodEverettChemeketa
Treasure ValleyLower ColumbiaSpokaneFort SteilacoomClackamas
HighlineSpokane FallsGreen RiverClatsop
OlympicWalla WallaSeattle CentralJudson Baptist
PeninsulaWenatchee ValleyShorelineLane
Yakima ValleySkagit ValleyLinn-Benton
TacomaSouthwest Oregon
Umpqua

1974-75 to 1975-76

EasternNorthwesternOregon
CoastalEasternPuget Sound
Northern IdahoCentraliaBig BendBellevueBlue Mountain
RicksClarkColumbia BasinEdmondsCentral Oregon
Southern IdahoGrays HarborSpokaneEverettChemeketa
Treasure ValleyHighlineSpokane FallsFort SteilacoomClackamas
Lower ColumbiaWalla WallaGreen RiverClatsop
Mt. HoodWenatchee ValleySeattle CentralJudson Baptist
OlympicYakima ValleyShorelineLane
PeninsulaSkagit ValleyLinn-Benton
TacomaSouthwest Oregon
Umpqua

1976-77 to 1977-78

EasternNorthwesternOregon
CoastalEasternPuget Sound
Northern IdahoCentraliaBig BendBellevueBlue Mountain
RicksClarkColumbia BasinEdmondsCentral Oregon
Southern IdahoGrays HarborSpokaneEverettChemeketa
Treasure ValleyHighlineSpokane FallsFort SteilacoomClackamas
Lower ColumbiaWalla WallaGreen RiverJudson Baptist
Mt. HoodWenatchee ValleySeattle CentralLane
OlympicYakima ValleyShorelineLinn-Benton
PeninsulaSkagit ValleySouthwest Oregon
TacomaUmpqua

1978-79

EasternNorthwesternOregon
CoastalEasternPuget Sound
Northern IdahoCentraliaBig BendBellevueBlue Mountain
RicksClarkColumbia BasinEdmondsCentral Oregon
Southern IdahoGrays HarborSpokaneEverettChemeketa
Treasure ValleyHighlineWalla WallaFort SteilacoomClackamas
Lower ColumbiaWenatchee ValleyGreen RiverJudson Baptist
Mt. HoodYakima ValleySeattle CentralLane
OlympicShorelineLinn-Benton
PeninsulaSkagit ValleySouthwest Oregon
TacomaUmpqua

1979-80 to 1980-81

EasternNorthwesternOregon
CoastalEasternPuget Sound
Northern IdahoCentraliaBig BendBellevueBlue Mountain
RicksClarkColumbia BasinEdmondsCentral Oregon
Southern IdahoGrays HarborSpokaneEverettChemeketa
Treasure ValleyHighlineWalla WallaFort SteilacoomClackamas
Lower ColumbiaWenatchee ValleyGreen RiverJudson Baptist (-80)
OlympicYakima ValleySeattle CentralLane
PeninsulaShorelineLinn-Benton
Skagit ValleyMt. Hood
TacomaSouthwest Oregon
Umpqua

1981-82 to 1982-83

EasternNorthwesternOregon
CoastalEasternPuget Sound
Northern IdahoCentraliaBig BendBellevueBlue Mountain
RicksClarkColumbia BasinEdmondsCentral Oregon (-82)
Southern IdahoGrays HarborSpokaneEverettChemeketa
Treasure ValleyHighlineWalla WallaFort SteilacoomClackamas
Lower ColumbiaWenatchee ValleyGreen RiverLane
OlympicYakima ValleyShorelineLinn-Benton
PeninsulaSkagit ValleyMt. Hood
TacomaSouthwest Oregon
Umpqua

Post-NWAACC Alignments

1983-841984-851985-86
NorthernSouthernNorthernSouthern
ClackamasNorth IdahoColorado NorthwesternFlatheadColorado Northwestern
North IdahoRicksDixieNorth IdahoDixie
RicksSouthern IdahoEastern UtahRicksEastern Utah
Southern IdahoTreasure ValleySnowSouthern IdahoSnow
Treasure ValleyUtah Valley StateTreasure ValleyUtah Valley State

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