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 Drops Senior Day Game To Wofford
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford University baseball team fell by a score of 8-2 to Wofford on Senior Day for the regular-season finale for both teams Saturday afternoon at Joe Lee Griffin Field.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The game time for Saturday's Samford baseball game versus Wofford has been moved up and will now start at 12 p.m. due to expected inclement weather.
Samford Baseball Falls In Game Two To Wofford, 8-5
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford University baseball team dropped an 8-5 decision to the Wofford Terriers in the second game of a three-game series Friday at Joe Lee Griffin Field.
Ross Named Semifinalist For National Pitcher Of The Year Award
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Samford pitcher Michael Ross was named a semifinalist for the National Pitcher of the Year Award, the College Baseball Foundation announced Friday.
Ross Ties School Wins Record, Bulldogs Score Nine In Eighth Inning For 10-5 Win Over Wofford
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford University baseball team plated nine runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to come from behind for a 10-5 win over Wofford in the first game of a three-game Southern Conference series Thursday afternoon at Joe Lee Griffin Field.
Two Bulldogs Named Semifinalists For Prestigious Dick Howser Trophy
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Samford second baseman John Anderson and pitcher Michael Ross were both named semifinalists for the prestigious Dick Howser Trophy, the Dick Howser Trophy Committee in conjunction with the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) announced Thursday afternoon.