[PAR] [TLE] Mountain West Conference [SEP] The Mountain West Conference (MW) is one of the collegiate athletic conferences affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) (formerly I-A).  The MW officially began operations in July 1999.  Geographically, the MW covers a broad expanse of the Western United States, with member schools located in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.  Craig Thompson has served as Commissioner of the MW since its founding in 1999. [PAR] [TLE] 1989–90 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team [SEP] The 1989–90 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team represented the University of Nevada Las Vegas in NCAA Division I men's competition in the 1989–90 season, and won the NCAA title under head coach Jerry Tarkanian.  The team played its home games in the Thomas & Mack Center, and was a member of the Big West Conference; it would join the Western Athletic Conference in 1996 and become a charter member of its current conference, the Mountain West Conference, in 1999.  As of the present, they are the last team from any of the non-big six conferences (ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-10, and SEC) to win the national championship.
[PAR] [TLE] Mountain West Conference [ SEP ] The Mountain West Conference ( MW ) is one of the collegiate athletic conferences affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision ( FBS ) ( formerly I - A ) . The MW officially began operations in July 1999 . Geographically , the MW covers a broad expanse of the Western United States , with member schools located in California , Colorado , Hawaii , Idaho , Nevada , New Mexico , Utah , and Wyoming . Craig Thompson has served as Commissioner of the MW since its founding in 1999 . [PAR] [TLE] 1989–90 UNLV Runnin ' Rebels basketball team [ SEP ] The 1989–90 UNLV Runnin ' Rebels basketball team represented the University of Nevada Las Vegas in NCAA Division I men 's competition in the 1989–90 season , and won the NCAA title under head coach Jerry Tarkanian . The team played its home games in the Thomas & Mack Center , and was a member of the Big West Conference ; it would join the Western Athletic Conference in 1996 and become a charter member of its current conference , the Mountain West Conference , in 1999 . As of the present , they are the last team from any of the non - big six conferences ( ACC , Big East , Big Ten , Big 12 , Pac-10 , and SEC ) to win the national championship .
When did the conference the UNLV Runnin' Rebels are a member of begin operations?
When did the conference the UNLV Runnin ' Rebels are a member of begin operations ?
July 1999
July 1999