LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -
University of Nevada, Las Vegas officials on Monday announced plans to join a new athletic league in 2013.
The decision was made following a meeting of 16 university presidents in Dallas over the weekend.
The new conference would include Mountain West and Conference USA teams.
Link: Mountain West, Conference USA to form new league
Universities involved in the discussions include the United States Air Force Academy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Colorado State University, East Carolina University, Fresno State, University of Hawaii, Marshall University, University of Nevada, Reno, University of New Mexico, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Rice University, University of Southern Mississippi, University of Texas at El Paso, Tulane University, The University of Tulsa and University of Wyoming.
With the exception of Hawaii as a football only member, the participation would involve all sports.
"This is an exciting development that will stabilize the current conferences and create the first truly national conference with members in five time zones and television viewership from coast to coast," said UNLV President Neal Smatresk.
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