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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.
Highest Score in the Nation Graduation Success RateNCAA Division I
85
Southern Conference Championships Since Joining in 2008
98%
NCAA Division I Graduation Success Rate
What's Happening
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
Volleyball Falls In Five Sets At Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Samford volleyball team dropped a 3-2 (25-19, 20-25, 16-25, 25-20, 10-15) decision Saturday afternoon at Chattanooga.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. - The Samford volleyball team swept Western Carolina 3-0 (25-20,25-20,25-20) in their first game of two on their Southern Conference road trip.
De Luca’s Hat Trick Lifts Soccer To 4-2 Win Over VMI
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Samford junior forward Sam De Luca scored three goals and dished out one assist to lead the Bulldog soccer team to a 4-2 win over VMI Friday at Shauna Yelton Field.
Playing for Christ: Softball Team Bible Study Leads to Baptisms
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The 2025-2026 softball team have not yet started season play, but their story is already full of new beginnings. Just two weeks ago, several players began a new chapter of their lives as six players and a coach were baptized, and two became Christians.