West Texas A&M Buffaloes


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 and Lady Buffs, 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

Men's sports
Women's sports
The football team plays its home games at Buffalo Stadium, a newly built, on-campus stadium. Previously, WT played at 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.

[Sun Bowl] Champions

1949, 1962

Tangerine ([Citrus Bowl]) Champions

1957

[Pasadena Bowl] Champions

1967

[Kanza Bowl] Champions

2009, 2011

NCAA DII Playoffs

National Semifinals: 2012

Basketball

The Buff and Lady Buff basketball teams play in the First United Bank Center, a 5,800 seat multi-purpose arena in Canyon, Texas. It was built in 2002. It is the home of the Buffaloes basketball teams. 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. The 1954-55 season saw the Buffs make the NCAA tournament, though they would lose to eventual national champion San Francisco University. In 2018-2019, WT became the first school in NCAA history to have both the men's and women's teams host a regional tournament.
From WTAMU Record Book

Men's D2 Basketball Postseason

Women's D2 Basketball Postseason

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 aka “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 Missouri Valley Conference Championship in 1977, and 1979, and the Lone Star Conference Championship in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. The men have had individual champions in the MVC in 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1985 and in the LSC in 2013 , 2015, 2016, and 2017. The men have qualified for the national championships every year since 2013, and had a program best 11th place finish in 2014. The Buffaloes have had 3 NCAA DII All-Americans, Geoffrey Kipchumba, Owen Hind, and Briggs Wittlake.
The Lady Buffs have won the Lone Star Conference Championship in 2012 and 2013. The women have had individual champions in 2012 and 2014.

Indoor/ Outdoor Track

West Texas A&M Womens’Outdoor Track & Field won the 2017 National Championship defeating Grand Valley State in the three day event.

Baseball

Softball

The West Texas A&M Lady Buffs softball team Won the National Championship in 2014 defeating Valdosta State.

Notable alumni

In addition to the above, the football program produced several alumni who went on to notable careers in professional wrestling: