BYU Cougars

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The BYU Cougars are the various athletic teams that represent The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' owned and operated Brigham Young University that's located in Provo, Utah. A member of the NCAA Division I, the teams are members of the West Coast Conference, as well as the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. All teams are named the "Cougars," a name first bestowed by athletic director Eugene L. Roberts in the 1920s, which was initially only applied to the football team.