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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' 12th annual Samford Classic golf tournament will be hosted at Old Overton Club. Various sponsorship and volunteer opportunities exist. Please contact Elisabeth Souders for information at 205-240-0838.
“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
Cordes Represents SoCon At NCAA SAAC Conference
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Samford junior Ally Cordes was selected as the Southern Conference's representative at the NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) conference earlier this month.
Nicastro Ties For Fifth, Qualifies For Match Play At Women’s Western Amateur
ROYAL OAK, Mich. – Samford rising junior golfer Gabi Nicastro tied for fifth after two rounds of stroke play at the Women's Western Amateur Wednesday at Red Run Golf Club.
Nicastro Sits In Fourth After Day 1 At Women’s Western Amateur
ROYAL OAK, Mich. – Samford rising junior golfer Gabi Nicastro sits in fourth place after the first day of the Women's Western Amateur Tuesday at Red Run Golf Club.
Samford’s Keshock Selected By Pirates In 12th Round Of MLB Draft
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. – Samford junior pitcher Cameron Keshock was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 12th round of the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft Monday afternoon.
Samford’s Surcey And Harrison Nominated For NACDA Good Works Team
NORTHBROOK, Ill. - Samford's Emily Surcey from women's tennis and Claire Harrison from track and field have been nominated for the spring National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Good Works Team. The team was designed to honor student-athletes excelling in academics, sports, and community impact. Nominated by athletics administrators, conference office staff, and coaches, these student-athletes embody leadership, service, and character.