West Texas A&M Buffaloes
Intercollegiate sports teams of West Texas A&M University / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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West Texas A&M Buffaloes | |
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University | West Texas A&M University |
Conference | LSC (primary) |
NCAA | Division II |
Athletic director | Michael McBroom |
Location | Canyon, Texas |
Varsity teams | 14 (7 men's, 7 women's) |
Football stadium | Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium |
Basketball arena | First United Bank Center |
Baseball stadium | Wilder Park |
Softball stadium | Schaeffer Park |
Soccer stadium | The Pitch |
Other venues | WTAMU Fieldhouse |
Nickname | Buffaloes/Buffs (men) Lady Buffs (women) |
Colors | Maroon and white[1] |
Website | gobuffsgo |
Team NCAA championships | |
9 |
West Texas A&M was a member of the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association from 1941 to 1961. The football team won a conference championship in 1950. The Buffs were members of the Missouri Valley Conference from 1972 to 1985.