Conference USA Board of Directors Approve Championship Hosts
June 12, 2015IRVING, Texas - The Conference USA Board of Directors approved the return of the C-USA Men's and Women's Basketball Championships to the city of Birmingham, Alabama, in 2016.Complete Championships ReleaseIt was also approved that the Championships, hosted by UAB, will now include all 14 member schools. The 2016 Basketball Championships are scheduled for Tuesday, March 8 through Saturday, March 12. Games will be held at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center and Bartow Arena on the UAB campus.UAB and Birmingham hosted the 2015 Championships, as well as the 1999 C-USA Men's Basketball Championship and the 1996 C-USA Women's Basketball Championship."Birmingham is a wonderful location for our basketball championships," C-USA Commissioner Britton Banowsky said. "We appreciate the two great arenas and the city's proximity to many of our fans. The downtown development is impressive, but most of all, we appreciate the spirit of the community. We look forward to another great tournament week in 2016."Sites for several 2015-16 Conference USA Championships were also approved by the C-USA Board of Directors.
| 2015-16 CONFERENCE USA CHAMPIONSHIPS | |||
| Sport | Dates | Site | Host |
| Cross Country | October 31 | Bowling Green, Ky. | WKU |
| Women's Soccer | November 4-8 | Miami, Fla. | FIU |
| Men's Soccer | November 11-15 | Charlotte, N.C. | Charlotte |
| Volleyball | November 20-22 | San Antonio, Texas | UTSA |
| Football | December 5 | Divisional Champion with best record | |
| Indoor Track & Field | February 24-25 | Birmingham, Ala. | UAB |
| Women's Swimming & Diving | February 24-27 | Atlanta, Ga. | C-USA |
| Men's & Women's Basketball | March 8-12 | Birmingham, Ala. | UAB |
| Women's Golf | April 18-20 | TBD | C-USA |
| Women's Tennis | April 20-24 | Murfreesboro, Tenn. | Middle Tennessee |
| Men's Tennis | April 21-24 | Houston, Texas | Rice |
| Men's Golf | April 24-27 | Texarkana, Ark. | C-USA |
| Softball | May 12-14 | Denton, Texas | North Texas |
| Outdoor Track & Field | May 12-15 | Murfreesboro, Tenn. | Middle Tennessee |
| Baseball | May 25-29 | TBD | TBD |
What they are saying in Birmingham:UAB Men's Basketball Head Coach Jerod Haase
"This is big news for our program and for Conference USA. Last year, we saw what can happen when our school, our city and our fans rally around our team. Fans from around the league created an exciting environment for C-USA basketball last season, and I look forward to seeing that excitement from Blazer fans reach a new level in 2016."UAB Women's Basketball Head Coach Randy Norton
"We are extremely excited to host the Conference USA Championships again this year. The administration and staff did an outstanding job with the tournament last year, and I think that is a big reason why we are hosting it again. I felt like the Birmingham community came out and supported us, and I think we will see an even larger crowd this time around, which is great for our teams."UAB Director of Athletics Mark Ingram
"We are honored to serve as the host for the conference men's and women's basketball championships. We are proud to partner with the City of Birmingham in again playing host to this great event. Last season's championships were a tremendous success, and we look forward to the opportunity to showcase our city to our conference members and put on a first-class tournament next March."FOLLOW US, LIKE US
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