in Alabama for Graduation Success Rate,NCAA Division I
78
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 No. 6 nationally, 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 Baseball Adds Seven Newcomers
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- After finishing off another successful baseball season at 36-22, Samford head coach Tony David and staff were hard at work making upper classman additions for the upcoming season. The 2024 baseball team, which finished second in the Southern Conference regular season standings before advancing to the finals of the SoCon Tournament, was filled with graduating seniors. Those departing players, along with some portal departures, have created opportunities for the returning players and incoming signees.
SoCon Announces Men’s Basketball Scheduling Alliance With ASUN
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Southern Conference and Athletic Sun Conference announced a two-year scheduling alliance for men's basketball on Wednesday. Each SoCon team will play two games against ASUN opponents through this alliance, games will take place in early November and December.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Samford starting pitcher Michael Ross was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 18th round of the Major League Baseball Draft Tuesday afternoon.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Samford shortstop Garrett Howe was taken by the Cleveland Guardians in the 11th round of the Major League Baseball Draft Tuesday afternoon.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – To round out her first staff, Samford softball head coach Megan Curry announced on Thursday the hiring of Logan Calhoun as an assistant coach.