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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 Ends Non-Conference Play With Win Over Alabama A&M
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The Samford men's basketball team finished up the non-conference portion of the schedule and their final game of the 2024 calendar year today as they faced Alabama A&M on the road. Points were available from both sides as Samford led the majority of the afternoon and came away with the 97-90 victory. The win moves Samford's record to 10-3 on the season as they move toward SoCon play.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The Samford men's basketball faces instate opponent Alabama A&M on the road tomorrow. The game tips at 3 p.m. at the AAMU Event Center as 9-3 Samford takes on a 4-7 home team.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford women's basketball team will return home to take on the Florida A&M Rattlers Friday evening at 6 p.m. in the Pete Hanna Center. The game can be seen live on ESPN+.
TUSCON, Ariz. - The Samford men's basketball team went out west tonight as they took on Arizona on the road. The Bulldogs were unable to keep up with the Wildcats, as the home side won the uptempo game 96-64. The Bulldog's record falls to 9-3 overall with the defeat while the Wildcats move to 5-5.