University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
WVIAC Chronology
WVIAC Chronology:
1924-West Virginia Department of Education helps organize the WVIAC in a meeting at the Waldo Hotel in Clarksburg. Charter members include Alderson, Bethany, Broaddus, Concord, Davis & Elkins, Fairmont State, Glenville State, Marshall, Morris Harvey (Charleston), New River State (WVU Tech), Potomac State, Salem, West Liberty State, West Virginia University, and West Virginia Wesleyan.
1927-West Virginia University exits the league.
1929-Morehead State (KY) joins the WVIAC.
1932-Alderson and Broaddus Colleges combine to form Alderson-Broaddus.
1933-Morehead State (KY) leaves the conference.
1946-Beckley College joins the league.
1949-Marshall exits the WVIAC.
1955-Bluefield State and West Virginia State join the WVIAC after being members of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
1957-Wheeling College becomes member of the WVIAC.
1962-Bethany leaves the conference.
1963-Potomac State leaves the WVIAC.
1977-Beckley College leaves the conference.
1986-West Virginia Wesleyan leaves the WVIAC for two years.
1988-West Virginia Wesleyan rejoins the conference.
1999-Ohio Valley becomes a WVIAC member.
2006-WVU Tech leaves the conference.
2006-The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and Seton Hill University become the first WVIAC members from Pennsylvania bringing the membership to 16 schools.