The two universities filed a complaint in a court seeking to prevent departing members from getting in the way of rebuilding the disintegrating conference.
The Washington State Cougars take the field against the Oregon State Beavers at Martin Stadium on Oct. 17, 2015 in Pullman, Washington. Washington State defeated Oregon State 52-31. Oregon State University and Washington State University on Friday filed a complaint in a Washington court against the Pac-12 and Commissioner George Kliavkoff, seeking to prevent departing members from getting in the way of their efforts to rebuild the disintegrating conference.in Eastern Washington.
“Washington State University and Oregon State University are asserting our rights,” WSU athletic director Pat Chun told The Associated Press in a phone interview. “Ten schools have made public declarations that they are leaving the conference, and based on the existing bylaws, the board of the Pac-12 going forward is the institutions that remain. In this instance that’s Oregon State University, Washington State University and their presidents.
“It was about having a future that we could count on and build toward,” Washington President Ana Mari Cauce said at the time. The remaining Pacific Northwest schools said Kliavkoff has called members of the board, including the departing schools, to meet Wednesday to vote on a “go forward governance approach.” OSU and WSU contend conference bylaws make clear that by announcing intent to leave, the other schools forfeited a right to vote on league matters.
“We owe it to our student-athletes, coaches, and fans to do everything in our power to protect the Pac-12 Conference and explore all future options,” Washington State President Kirk Schulz said. “WSU and OSU are working in lockstep to identify the best path forward. The future of the Pac-12 must be determined by the remaining members, not by those who are leaving.
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