West Texas A&M Buffaloes
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West Texas A&M University (also known as WTAMU, or WT), part of the Texas A&M University System, is a public university located in Canyon, Texas, a small city south of Amarillo, Texas. West Texas A&M opened on September 20, 1910. West Texas A&M University was originally called West Texas State Normal College and started out as one of the seven state-funded teacher colleges.
West Texas A&M University's sports teams participate in the NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference. Their athletic teams are nicknamed the Buffaloes or simply called the "Buffs." As of 2005, West Texas A&M University students compete in baseball, basketball, cross country, equestrian, football, golf, soccer, softball, and volleyball. The equestrian, softball, and volleyball teams are comprised of women only.
The football team plays its home games in Kimbrough Memorial Stadium, and they won their first Lone Star Conference championship in 2005 since joining the conference in 1986.
Notable Alumni
- Maurice Cheeks - NBA basketball player and coach.
- Marsha Sharp - women's basketball coach.
