To our loyal fan base, you empowered us to believe that, together, we can meet any moment. To our athletic director, John Cunningham, and his team, your leadership continues to position us to better our best. To our coaches, your relentless commitment to excellence set the foundation for who we are and why we matter. “To our deans, faculty, students, staff and alumni, your achievements in the classroom and beyond played a pivotal role in raising UC’s national profile. To our student-athletes, you created this game-changing opportunity. “They never stopped believing in what’s possible. Foremost, I want to thank the Board of Trustees-both past and present members-for their vision, perseverance and investment,” said Pinto. "We owe this momentous day to many great partners. UC officials say the Power 5 membership will enable the university to re-energize its alumni and co-op connections in Big 12 states, too.Īs part of his message to the campus community today, Pinto thanked UC leaders, faculty, staff and students. Since their teams travel well in terms of fan support, the city, state and region will also benefit from the growing economic impact of Big 12 fans coming to Cincinnati each year. The Big 12 boasts one of the biggest, most loyal fan bases in all of sports. We also will witness a higher level of recruiting, the enhancement of our national brand, and an expected heightened awareness of our institution across the world."
"Our goal is to win national championships, and by joining the Big 12, all of our teams will have more avenues to do so. "While there are financial benefits to our conference move, including a significantly enhanced position to secure a long-term media-rights agreement consistent with our investment in athletics, just as important is the access the Big 12 Conference will provide to our teams." said Cunningham. I cannot wait to experience a whole new level of home-team support in Nippert Stadium and Fifth Third Arena and at all of our home events."Ĭunningham shared with supporters today that the impact of the move to the Big 12 Conference will extend beyond the walls of the Lindner Center and into the classrooms and research laboratories on campus.
"In the Big 12 Conference, Bearcats teams will host national powers in the heart of our campus, and we will travel to compete at some of the nation's most iconic venues. "Our student-athletes are at the center of our decision, and this move will allow Cincinnati's best and brightest to compete where they belong: On the biggest stages of collegiate athletics," said John Cunningham, UC's director of athletics.
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