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University of Cincinnati joins Big 12: Part I of what to know

Cincinnati.com | June 27, 2023

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UC broke ground on their new indoor practice facility Tuesday, May 23. From left are the Bearcat, board member Phil Collins, board member Kim Heiman, President Neville Pinto, board members/facility donor Larry Sheakley, board member Steve Boymel, facility donor Rhonda Sheakley, athletic director John Cunningham and UC Foundation President Peter Landgren. The Bearcats enter the Big 12 July 1. The first phase of the facility is set to be done prior to the 2024 football season.

The University of Cincinnati officially joins the "Power Five" conference schools as a member of the Big 12 on Saturday, July 1. It will be their tenth athletic conference and most prestigious.

Previously, UC was a member of the Ohio Conference between 1910-1925, then the Buckeye Conference from 1926 to 1946.

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