West Texas A&M Buffaloes

West Texas A&M Buffaloes
University West Texas A&M University
Conference Lone Star Conference
NCAA Division II
Athletic director Michael McBroom
Location Canyon, Texas
Varsity teams 14
Football stadium Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
Basketball arena First United Bank Center
Baseball stadium Wilder Park
Soccer stadium The Pitch
Other arenas WTAMU Fieldhouse
Nickname Buffaloes/Buffs (men)
Lady Buffs (women)
Colors Maroon and White[1]
         
Website www.gobuffsgo.com

The West Texas A&M Buffaloes, also known as the WTAMU Buffaloes or WT Buffaloes, and formerly West Texas State Buffaloes and WTSU Buffaloes, are the athletic teams that represent West Texas A&M University, located in Canyon, Texas, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Buffaloes, colloquially known as the Buffs (men) and Lady Buffs (women), compete as members of the Lone Star Conference for all 14 varsity sports.

West Texas A&M was a member of the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association from 1941-1961. The football team won a conference championship in 1950. The Buffs were members of the Missouri Valley Conference from 1972-1985.

Varsity sports

The Lady Buffs women's volleyball team in action against the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions in 2013
The Lady Buffs women's basketball team in action against Texas A&M–Commerce in 2014
The Lady Buffs softball team in action against Texas A&M–Commerce in 2016

Men's sports

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Track & Field

Women's sports

  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Track & Field
  • Volleyball

Football

The football team plays its home games in Kimbrough Memorial Stadium and holds Lone Star Conference championship titles for 1986, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2012. The Buffs play its football rival Eastern New Mexico University each fall for the Wagon Wheel trophy.

Volleyball

The Lady Buff volleyball team is a three-time NCAA Division II National Champion, winning the title in 1990, 1991 and 1997 while holding one of the best home winning records in any level of competitive volleyball. The team plays its home matches at the WTAMU Fieldhouse “The Box.”

Notable alumni

Maurice Cheeks - former NBA basketball player and coach

References

  1. ↑ "West Texas A&M University Graphic Standards". Retrieved 2016-04-19.
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