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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 – May 4
The 2024 class, the seventh in the Hall of Fame's history, consists of the 2012 baseball team, football's Devlin Hodges, track and field's Karisa Nelson, basketball's Reed Rawlings, baseball's John Russell and basketball's Jimmy Tillette.
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 Bradley Franklin Named All-American After NCAA Indoor Championships
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The Samford track and field team had an individual compete on the national stage this weekend, as Bradley Franklin ran in the NCAA Indoor Championships this weekend in the 60-meter hurdles.
Samford Baseball Sweeps Doubleheader From Evansville
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford University baseball team swept a doubleheader from Evansville on Friday at Joe Lee Griffin Field, winning the games by scores of 10-4 and 6-2 in seven innings.
OXFORD, Miss. - The Samford softball team returned to action for two more games today at the Ole Miss Tournament as they opened with Iowa State in the morning before facing the host Rebels in the afternoon. The Bulldogs fell 5-4 in a tight game to start the day before being shut out by No. 21 Ole Miss 10-0. Samford's record moves to 18-12 on the season after dropping both games today.
Men’s Tennis Earns 5-2 Win At College of Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Samford men's tennis team picked up a 5-2 win at College of Charleston in its final non-conference match of the season Thursday afternoon.
OXFORD, Miss. - The Samford softball team opened play this weekend at the Ole Miss Tournament by facing off with North Dakota State twice tonight. The Bulldogs were slated to face NDSU once tonight and once tomorrow but due to weather the schedule has been adjusted to a double-header today. Samford's offense exploded for double-digits in both games as they won 12-6 in game one, followed by a 13-2 win in game two. The Bulldogs move their record to 18-10 on the season after the two victories today.