Umpqua Community College will be playing in the same conference this upcoming season, but it has a new name.

The NWAACC office announced July 1 it shortened the acronym NWAACC (Northwest Athletic Association of Community College) to NWAC (Northwest Athletic Conference). It also unveiled a new logo for the 2014-15 campaign and a new web address www.nwacsports.com.

The Northwest Athletic Conference is the parent organization for 35 community colleges located in Idaho, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. The NWAC has a variety of administrative responsibilities including conference tournament management, eligibility, publications, rule enforcement and sports information.