West Texas A&M University

Location: Canyon, Texas, 79016
Founded: 1910
Enrollment: 7,400
Nickname: Buffaloes, Lady Buffs
Colors: Maroon, White
President: Dr. Patrick O'Brien
Director of Athletics: Michael McBroom
Faculty Athletic Representative: Dr. Dave Rausch
Senior Woman Administrator: Holly Troth
Sports Information Director: Kent Johnson
Athletics Telephone: 806-651-4400

Mailing Address:	WTAMU Box 60049
	Canyon, Texas, 79016

Official Athletic Website: http://www.gobuffsgo.com
University Website: http://www.wtamu.edu

WTAMU Athletics Headlines

Jul 3, 2008
KAMR-TV To Televise West Texas A&M Football
West Texas A&M University Director of Athletics Michael McBroom has announced that the University has reached an agreement with KAMR-TV to televise all available WTAMU away football games for the 2008 and 2009 seasons.

Jul 2, 2008
Brister, Cooper named as Inaugural Fred Jacoby Academic Athletes of the Year
West Texas A&M hoops standouts Tyler Cooper and Emily Brister were chosen as the 2008 Lone Star Conference Fred Jacoby Academic Athletes of the Year. The awards were announced Wednesday following a vote of the league's sports information directors.

Jun 23, 2008
Former Buff Anthony Armstrong Leads Dallas Desperados Into Playoffs
Former West Texas A&M University wide receiver Anthony Armstrong will lead the Dallas Desperados into the first round of the Arena Football League (AFL) playoffs Friday night against the New York Dragons.

Jun 18, 2008
WTAMU'S WRIGHT SIGNS DEAL WITH NEW YORK STATE LEAGUE
Former West Texas A&M University catcher Kent Wright has signed a contract to play in the New York State League during its upcoming 2008 season.

Jun 18, 2008
Emily Brister tabbed LSC Female Athlete of Year
Lady Buff basketball guard Emily Brister was selected as the 2008 Lone Star Conference Female Athlete of the Year. The award was announced Wednesday following a vote of the league's sports information directors.

Jun 18, 2008
Blaskowski, Two Lady Buffs Participate in NCAA YES Clinic
West Texas A&M University softball coach Kevin Blaskowski as well as players Breanna Adams and Erin Hartigan recently participated as clinicians in a pair of YES clinics sponsored by the NCAA. The clinics were held on May 31-June 1 in Oklahoma City in conjunction with the Women's College World Series.

Jun 12, 2008
West Texas A&M Announces Men's Basketball Signees
West Texas A&M University men's basketball coach Rick Cooper has announced the signing of five student-athletes to national letters-of-intent to attend WTAMU and play for the Buffs during the 2008-09 season.

Jun 8, 2008
Lady Buff Basketball Announces Signees for 2008-09
West Texas A&M University women's basketball coach Krista Gerlich has announced the signing of four student-athletes to national letter-of-intent to attend WTAMU and play for the Lady Buffs during the 2008-09 sesason. The foursome, comprised of three centers and a guard, includes Michele Brister, La'Kreeya "KeKe' Hairston, Ceciley Johnson and Ashley Leven.

Jun 5, 2008
Lady Buff Softball Inks Meghan Brown To Letter of Intent
West Texas A&M University softball coach Kevin Blaskowski has announced the signing of Meghan Brown of Katy, Texas, Cinco Ranch High School, to a national letter-of-intent to attend WTAMU and play for the Lady Buffs during the 2008-09 academic year.

May 29, 2008
WTAMU Lands National Champion Among Five Cross Country Signees
Junior college national champion steeplechaser David Barmasai (Iowa Western CC/Eldoret, Kenya) heads a list of five student-athletes who have signed National Letters of Intent to attend West Texas A&M University and run cross country next fall. Joining Barmasai are Jarret Kachel (Garden City CC/Hooker, OK), Jacob Lopez (Canyon HS/Canyon), Jarred Murray (Permian HS/Odessa) and Andrew Striley (Tascosa HS/Amarillo).

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