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Jun 11, 2010 2:23:47 PM

The Mountain West Conference announced Friday that Boise State has accepted an invitation to become the league's 10th member, effective July 1, 2011.

Boise State is the second Division I institution to announce a new conference affiliation in two days. Colorado accepted an invitation to join the Pacific-10 Conference on Thursday.

"Since our inception just 11 short years ago, the Mountain West has experienced tremendous success, and the addition of Boise State will further enhance that strength," said Commissioner Craig Thompson. "The MWC continues to strategize regarding potential membership scenarios, and bringing Boise State into the conference is an important part of that evolution."

Boise State President Robert Kustra said the invitation "reflects the excellence that Boise State has demonstrated academically and athletically."

"It will be a privilege to compete and partner with such a successful group of member institutions," Kustra said. "This move is in the best interests of Boise State's future, and the university is excited to be part of one of the nation's most outstanding conferences."

The Mountain West Conference was founded with eight members in 1998. Boise State is the second institution to join the Mountain West since then (TCU became a member in 2005).