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

Football

The football team plays its home games in Kimbrough Memorial Stadium. The Buffs play rival Eastern New Mexico University each fall for the Wagon Wheel trophy, and rival Midwestern State University for the Highway 287 Challenge Cup. In 2019, the football team will move to a newly built, on-campus stadium.

Sun Bowl Champions

1949, 1962

Tangerine (Citrus Bowl) Champions

1957

Pasadena Bowl Champions

1967

Lonestar Conference

Regular Season Champions: 1986, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2012
South Division Champions: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009

Kanza Bowl Champions

2009, 2011

NCAA DII Playoffs

National Semifinals: 2012
Regional Finalist: 2012, 2013
Second Round: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013
First Round: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013

Basketball

The Buff and Lady Buff basketball teams play in the First United Bank Center. The traditional rival is Eastern New Mexico University, but newer rivalries with Midwestern State University and The University of Texas of the Permian Basin have emerged in recent years. A strong tradition of basketball exists at West Texas A&M, dating back to the days of Maurice Cheeks and even as far back as the 1930s and 1940s.

Men's Basketball Lonestar Conference

Regular Season Champions: 1991, 1994, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2018
South Division Champions: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2008
Tournament Champions: 1990, 1991, 1994, 2018

Men's NCAA DII Basketball Tournament

National Semifinalist: 2018
National Quarterfinalist: 1998, 2018
Regional Finalist: 1998, 2017, 2018
Regional Semifinalist: 1994, 1998, 2001, 2017
Regional Participant: 1987 (3rd Place), 1990 (3rd Place), 1991, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2017

Women's Basketball Lonestar Conference

Regular Season Champions: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1997, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018
South Division Champions: 1999, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Tournament Champions: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1997, 2014, 2015, 2018

Women's NCAA DII Basketball Tournament

National Finalist: 1988, 2014
National Semifinalist: 1988, 2014
National Quarterfinalist: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1997, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2017
Regional Finalist: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Regional Semifinalist: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Regional Participant: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

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.”

Cross Country

The Buffaloes and the Lady Buffs are one of the few Division II institutions that has an on campus cross country course, known as "The Range."

The Buffaloes have won the Lone Star Conference Championship in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017. The men have had individual champions in 2013, 2015, 2016, and 2017. The men have qualified for the national championships every year since 2013.

The Lady Buffs have won the Lone Star Conference Championship in 2012 and 2013. The women have had individual champions in 2012 and 2014.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "West Texas A&M University Graphic Standards". Retrieved April 19, 2016.
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