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Welcome to the
WTAMU Herdsmen Team

The WTAMU students and community appreciate the dedication and work of the Herdsmen Team. These men and women are responsible for the safety, care and management of Thunder XV & XVI, the Thunder Lodge, and serve as ambassadors to broadly share the values and heritage Thunder brings to the WTAMU community. 

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2026-2027 Herdsmen

The Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences is pleased to present the 2026-2027 Herdsmen. The Herdsmen Team members were thoughtfully selected through a nomination form process, submitted by a WTAMU faculty or staff member, in addition to an extensive written application submitted by the nominee, and a formal interview. The Herdsmen men and women represent the true spirit of a WTAMU Buffalo and our College is proud that these students will oversee the care of our Buffaloes, Thunder XV & XVI.

 2026-2027 Herdsmen:

Student

Area of Study

Hometown

Boone Begert SR. Agriculture  Allison, TX
Jozie Petit SR. Ag Media and Communications Sulphur Springs, TX
Jayden Vititow  SR. Animal Science/PVET Decatur, TX
Cayden Hodnett SR. Agriculture Education Lubbock, TX
Claudia Tepper JR. Agriculture Lubbock, TX
Eli Hicks JR. Electrical Engineering Lubbock, TX
Jenna Arens JR. Accounting Shawano, WI
Calvin Autrey JR. Ag Business Willard, NM
Jacque Ghormley SR. Animal Science Rockwall, TX
Christian Davalos SO. Animal Science Pampa, TX
Kash Krueger SO. Agriculture Bellville, TX
Shirley Jo Thompson SO. Equine Industry and Business Limon, CO
Taylor Goin JR. Animal Science/PVET Valley View, TX
Graduate Assistant, Emily Montgomery MS Agriculture; Education Emphasis Shallowater, TX
Graduate Assistant, Will Hauerland MS Animal Science Sealy, TX

Faculty Adviser: Dr. Kelly Jones

 

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