Champions On and Off the Field
#1
in Alabama for Graduation Success Rate, NCAA Division I
66
Championships Since Joining the SoCon in 2008
98%
NCAA Division I Graduation Success Rate
Quick Facts
Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: Southern
Mascot: Bulldog
Men's Teams: 8
Women's Teams: 9
Athletic Director: Martin Newton
The university fields 17 varsity sports—eight men’s and nine women’s—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.
What's Happening
Samford Athletics Hall of Fame Celebration – April 15
The 2023 class, the sixth in the Hall of Fame's history, consists of the 2005 women's soccer team, men's basketball's Steve Barker, softball's Megan Dowdy, baseball's Phillip Ervin and football's Jaquiski Tartt
S-Club Golf Tournament – May 8
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 Classic – October 9
Samford Athletics’ 9th 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