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LARRY SCOTT PAC-12 COMMISSIONER WELCOME! I want to welcome you to the Pac-12, a Conference steeped in tradition and focused on de!ning the future. Our vision is rooted in the West Coast, where a pioneering spirit and innovation have helped create some of the most signi!cant advancements and leaders the world has ever known. The Pac-12 is setting the standard in collegiate athletics. We have great pride and re- spect for our rich history of academic excellence and superior athletic achievement. It has literally de!ned us as the "Conference of Champions" with 469 NCAA titles at the end of 2014 academic year, by far the most of any conference in the country. We will continue to uphold the traditions and embrace that broad-based commitment to suc- cess as we enter a new era in college athletics. With a !rm commitment to creating the best possible environment in which our student- athletes can excel on the !eld and in the classroom, we have taken a leadership position on matters relating to health and welfare, and we continue to explore ways to address the evolving needs of our student-athletes. We provide our athletic programs unprecedented coverage on Pac-12 Networks, the !rst-ever integrated media company owned by a col- lege conference. In addition, the Conference is building best-in-class events for student- athletes and fans, and proactively promoting the Conference and member institutions through innovative student-athlete exchanges and sport. The institutions of the Pac-12 are centers of excellence that are fueled by an imper- ishable pursuit of research and discovery. The students and leaders who have helped shape the Conference for nearly a century continue to impact the world and inspire the next generation to even greater heights. Together with our universities, we have estab- lished a bold vision that will encourage more collaboration and allow athletics to better serve as a bridge to the overall university mission. We are very excited about what the future holds for the Pac-12 and are very much look- ing forward to another dynamic season of high-caliber competition. Sincerely, Commissioner Larry Scott