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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
Late Runs Costly In Loss To Miami Of Ohio
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford University baseball team gave up six late runs, five in the eighth inning, to fall to Miami of Ohio, 7-1, Saturday evening at Joe Lee Griffin Field.
Bulldogs Take Lone Game Played in Series With Wofford
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford softball team was home this weekend for its season finale series against Wofford. The Bulldogs honored six seniors prior to the game yesterday but it was postponed due to weather and continued today. Samford was able to pull out the 4-3 victory to finish their regular season with a 31-21 record overall and a 12-7 mark in Southern Conference play.
STARKVILLE, Miss. - The Samford men's and women's track and field team was back in action at the Maroon and White Tune Up hosted by Mississippi State the past few days. The majority of the events took place today on a rain-delayed Saturday that saw the Bulldogs take home multiple wins and a handful of top-three finishes.
Beginning of Samford Softball Series With Wofford Washed Out
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford softball team started a three-game Southern Conference series with Wofford tonight where they celebrated six seniors prior to the game. The Bulldogs were able to hold their ceremony and play half an inning before the night was called off due to inclement weather.
Friday Night Baseball Versus Miami Of Ohio Postponed
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford University baseball team's series opener against Miami of Ohio, scheduled for Friday night has been postponed due to inclement weather in the Birmingham area.
Historic Season Ends With Loss To #20 Florida State In NCAA Tournament
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Samford men's tennis team's historic 2024-25 season came to an end Friday morning with a 4-0 loss to 20th-ranked Florida State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Carolina Tennis Center.