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Samford Athletics
The university fields 17 NCAA Division I varsity sports. Ranked with the 2nd highest score in the nation, our teams earned a 98% Graduation Success Rate from the NCAA.Visit Samford Athletics
Highest Score in the Nation Graduation Success RateNCAA Division I
80
Southern Conference Championships Since Joining in 2008
98%
NCAA Division I Graduation Success Rate
Quick Facts
Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: Southern
Mascot: Bulldog
Athletic Director: Martin Newton
The university fields 17 varsity sports—eight men’s and nine women’s teams—that participate at the NCAA Division I level in the Southern Conference. Ranked with the 2nd highest score in the nation, Samford’s athletic teams earned a 98% Graduation Success Rate (GSR) by the NCAA.
Samford Athletics Hall of Fame Celebration – April 26
The 2025 class, the eighth in the Hall of Fame's history, consists of football's James Bradberry, track and field's Ashley Cope, basketballs' Joey Davenport, basketball's Bill Lankford, and the 1991 Football Team.
Samford Athletics’ S-Club Golf Tournament exists to connect former student-athletes with each other and with Samford. All gifts to our golf tournament go directly to the S-Club and are used to host S-Club events as well as support our 360 student-athletes.
Samford Athletics’ 10th annual Samford Classic golf tournament will be hosted at Shoal Creek. Various sponsorship and volunteer opportunities exist. More details to be shared closer to the tournament.
“Being a former athlete, I understand the levels of needed support in order to have a fruitful experience. I see being involved as a supporter as a prime opportunity to pay it forward by investing in today’s student-athletes.”
—Pearlie Harris, Football ‘97
Latest News
Samford's Franklin Qualifies to NCAA Track and Field Championship
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Samford men's and women's track and field team had nine individuals compete this week at the NCAA Championship East Regional hosted by North Florida after winning the Southern Conference Championship as a team in their last meet. Of the athletes competing for the Bulldogs, Bradley Franklin continues his stellar freshman campaign as he has qualified for the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Track Championships.
Samford Athletics Wins Fifth-Straight Germann Cup And Graduation Rate Award
HILTON HEAD, S.C. – The Samford Athletics Department was awarded the Germann Cup, which goes to the top overall women's athletics program in the Southern Conference, and the league's Graduation Rate Award for a fifth-straight year each when the SoCon released its postseason awards Wednesday evening. Samford also finished second in the Commissioner's Cup standings, which is awarded to the top overall men's athletics program in the league.
Bulldogs Track and Field Set to Compete in NCAA Regional
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Samford track and field program returns to action this week as they travel to the NCAA Championsip East Region that begins on Wednesday. Coming off Southern Conference championships on the men's and women's side for the fifth straight season, the Bulldogs have nine individuals who qualified to compete on the national stage.
Samford Baseball Falls To ETSU In SoCon Tournament Title Game
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The second-seeded Samford University baseball team fell to the top-seeded ETSU Bucs, 7-5, in the championship round of the Southern Conference Tournament Sunday afternoon at Fluor Field.
Baseball Advances To SoCon Tournament Championship Round With 5-1 Win Over Mercer
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The second-seeded Samford University baseball team stayed alive in the Southern Conference Tournament with a 5-1 win over fourth-seeded Mercer Saturday evening at Fluor Field.
Bulldogs Fall To Top-Seeded ETSU, Will Play Elimination Game Saturday Evening
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The second-seeded Samford University baseball team dropped a 14-8 decision to top-seeded ETSU in the semifinals of the Southern Conference Tournament Saturday afternoon at Fluor Field.