West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) is a public university in Canyon, Texas, founded in 1910 as West Texas State Normal College and joining the Texas A&M System in 1990. It offers 100+ programs in agriculture, business, nursing, education, and sports media on a 342-acre campus near Amarillo. Highlights include NCAA Division II Buffs athletics, Sybil Harrington Performing Arts Center, and strong ag/business focus.

State

Texas

Student Population

9,500

Acceptance Rate

60%

GPA Range

3.0-3.6

SAT Range

1000-1180

Common Majors

Agriculture business, nursing, business, education, communication

"WTAMU's Buff pride builds tight-knit Panhandle community on our welcoming campus. Off-campus, Amarillo eats and Palo Duro canyons refresh; students love small classes, prof mentorship, D2 tailgates, rodeo teams, ag labs, performing arts, and practical culture prepping us for Texas careers."

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 2

Tuition (no scholarship)

$9,202 (in-state), $11,208 (out-of-state)

Conference

Lone Star Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

71.5

Avg Women's Scores

74.8

Men's Team Notes

West Texas A&M men’s golf averaged about 286 per 18‑hole team round, or roughly 71–72 per player, while competing in the Lone Star Conference. The Buffaloes regularly led fields and placed highly, highlighted by strong four‑man consistency and solid counting‑round scoring.

Women's Team Notes

West Texas A&M women’s golf averaged about 299 per 18‑hole team round, or roughly 74–75 per player, in multi‑round events. The team was consistently ranked in its region and showed solid counting‑round performances, contending against several strong mid‑level conference and regional programs.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Axel Ochoa

Women's Coach

Meredith Jameson

Men's Email

aochoa@wtamu.edu

Women's Email

mjameson@wtamu.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Axel Ochoa was named the eighth head coach in West Texas A&M Men's Golf history on January 31, 2020. 2023-24 was the most successful season in WT Men's Golf history as the Buffs advanced to the NCAA Division II Championships for the second time in school history following a fourth place finish at the NCAA South Central/West Regional Championships in Las Cruces.

Women's Coach Bio

Meredith Jameson serves as head women's golf coach for West Texas A&M Buffs, supported by graduate assistant Gam Songprasert and assistants Alyssa Campbell and Rylie Cook. Her program builds competitive rosters for Lone Star Conference championships and NCAA postseason play from Canyon, Texas base.