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Buffs beat Greyhounds for a Wagon Wheel victory
The No. 24 WTAMU Buffalo football team hosted the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds on Oct. 22 in the twenty-fifth installment of the Wagon Wheel rivalry. WT grabbed its sixth-straight Wagon Wheel win, defeating ENMU 52-21.
The Buffs struck early when sophomore Dustin Vaughn hit fellow sophomore Lance Ratliff for a 26 yard score to take a 7-0 lead just three minutes in. WT went up 14-0 on a two-yard run by senior Tommy Hampton with 6:36 left in the first quarter.
The Buffs started hitting big plays in the second, as senior Brittan Golden caught a Vaughn pass and took it 94 yards to pay dirt; giving WT a 21-0 lead with 9:09 remaining in the second quarter. Vaughn’s third touchdown of the first half came when he found sophomore Jeremy Watson for a 68 yard score, which gave the Buffs a 28-0 lead heading into the half. This was the second straight home game where WT held its opponent scoreless at halftime. Continue reading
Lady Buffs Lose on Home Turf
The women’s soccer team had a disappointing pair of games this weekend, going 0-2 on The Pitch.
The Lady Buffs stepped on the field on Oct. 21 against the Angelo State Rambelles. WT came out hard but nearly half way into the first, the Rambelles scored. The half would end with Angelo State tallying four shots to WT’s two.
Both teams returned to the field on a mission during the second half but both goalkeepers made sure there was no more numbers put on the scoreboard. The ending score was 1-0 in favor of Angelo State. Continue reading
Route 66 Roller Derby team holds masquerade brawl
On Oct. 21, the Route 66 Roller Derby team held a masquerade brawl at the Old Red Barn in Amarillo to fundraise for their team and socialize with the community.
Admission was $5 for attendees who wore masks and $7 for those who did not. Included with the fee were drinks and pizza. There was music and an area cleared for dancing and karaoke.
They were sponsored by Budweiser who provided them with beer for the night, and Pizza Planet donated pizza.
“It was a great opportunity to meet the local roller derby girls, and I was really excited to get to go to a masquerade,” Kathryn Morton, an Equine Business major, said.
The Route 66 Roller Derby team is a group of women who come together to skate and compete. Roller derby is a contact sport that consists of two teams of five members going one direction around a skating track . The teams play offense and defense to help their designated scoring player and hinder the opposing scorer. The scorer is trying to lap the other team to score a point.
“We hang out, we love each other, we’re a family and we’re sisters. And when we get on the track we take all our aggression out,” team member Shiner Block said.
The Amarillo based team was created in November 2006, and they have competed ever since.
“It takes up a lot of your time, but if you’re dedicated and you love it, then you’re going to do it,” team member Drama Dawna said.
The season has ended this year, but the team continues to fundraise for next year. They are working to finish raising the money they need to keep their spot at the Amarillo Civic Center.
The Route 66 Roller Derby Team is always recruiting for new members, referees and other volunteers.
To get more information or join their team, check out the Route 66 Roller Derby Facebook page or their website.
Men’s and Women’s Soccer: This Week In Photos
Photos of the Men’s and Women’s Soccer matches! To read about the matches, click here for the Buffs and here for the Lady Buffs.
Volleyball: This Week In Photos
Buffaloes continue streak on the road
Last weekend was an interesting one for the men’s soccer team as they went on a two-state road trip to continue their no-loss streak.
First up was a rematch against Northeastern State in Tahlequah, Okla. on Oct. 21; a team WTAMU had suffered a 2-1 loss to earlier in the season. The first half ended with no tallies on the board but the Buffs registered seven shots to NSU’s two.
The Buffs would come out swinging in the second half with Chandler Elder taking advantage of a bobble by NSU’s goalie 25 minutes in. Elder’s first goal of the season was countered 10 minutes later by the Riverhawks when they helped the ball find the net. Continue reading
WTAMU’s Tennis Club creates fun environment for players
Joe Tamayo plays in a practice match. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.
In 2007, a group of WTAMU students created the WT Tennis Club. Today, the club is still active and travels to events across the region to compete against both Division I and II schools.
However, the club’s main purpose is to give tennis players, both recreational and former competitive players, a chance to get back on the court.
“There are many, many high school tennis players — and even tennis stars — walking around on our campus who would enjoy playing at the club level against club teams from other universities,“ club sponsor Dr. James Hallmark said. “We want to get them involved. There are others who have played a great deal as they were growing up and are really good recreational players. They too are welcome and have a place to be on our club.“ Continue reading
WTAMU attracts athletes from around the world
Daniel Angloher plays against Midwestern State. Photo by Melissa Bauer-Herzog.
While the United States has struggled with its political image in recent years, its reputation when it comes to college sports both for the athletes and the fans is still intact. And this reputation can be credited for attracting college athletes from all over the world.
“The fans are way more fanatical than [Thailand] but I love it. It’s so fun to be out there and play a sport or even be in the crowd. It’s just fun, I love it,” golfer Hammerli Sriyai said.
America places a lot of significance on college athletics, offering college scholarships that aren’t available to athletes in other countries. This, among other reasons, attracts international athletes to colleges all over the US.
WTAMU doesn’t escape the notice of these athletes when they make their college choices. Continue reading
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Dance Department is granted two-year extension
The WTAMU dance program has been granted a two-year temporary exemption of termination by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
According to Dr. James Hallmark, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the exemption was granted before the University was to appear before the Coordinating Board to defend itself.
“We were operating under the assumption that the president, Dr. O’Brien, or [I] would have to appear before the Coordinating Board and argue our case,” Hallmark said. “I received the memo giving us the instructions to appear Oct. 12, but the attachment revealed that dance had been granted a two-year temporary exemption.” Continue reading