West Texas A&M Track & Field Competes at UNM Team Open

Buffs and Lady Buffs continue indoor season at high-altitude Albuquerque meet

Jan. 29, 2026 at 12:23pm

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The West Texas A&M track and field teams will compete in the UNM Team Open in Albuquerque, New Mexico this weekend as they prepare for the Lone Star Conference Indoor Championships later this month. The Buffs and Lady Buffs will face off against several Division I programs at the high-altitude Albuquerque Convention Center, which has hosted numerous national championships. The teams are coming off strong early-season performances, with the Lady Buffs ranked 5th nationally and the Buffs ranked 11th in the latest USTFCCCA Division II indoor rankings.

Why it matters

This meet provides an important opportunity for the West Texas A&M teams to compete against top-level competition at altitude ahead of their conference championships. The Buffs and Lady Buffs have established themselves as annual contenders for the Lone Star Conference titles and NCAA national championships, and this weekend's meet will help them continue building momentum for the postseason.

The details

The UNM Team Open will feature four Lone Star Conference teams - West Texas A&M, Lubbock Christian, Eastern New Mexico, and Angelo State - along with several Division I programs including New Mexico, Ohio State, Stanford, Northern Arizona, UTRGV, North Texas, and Utah. The Buffs and Lady Buffs have already posted several NCAA provisional qualifying marks this season in events like the 60m, 400m, mile, 60m hurdles, 4x400m relay, high jump, long jump, triple jump, pentathlon, and heptathlon.

  • The meet takes place on Friday, January 30 and Saturday, January 31, 2026.
  • The Lone Star Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships are scheduled for February 27-28, 2026 at the same Albuquerque Convention Center venue.

The players

Matt Stewart

West Texas A&M's Director of Track & Field/Cross Country, now in his 9th season leading the program. During his tenure, Stewart has coached 192 All-Americans, 15 individual NCAA champions, and 94 Lone Star Conference champions.

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The takeaway

This meet provides an important opportunity for the West Texas A&M track and field teams to compete against top-level competition at altitude as they prepare for the Lone Star Conference and NCAA Division II championships later this season.