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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
Bulldogs Open Conference Play With Two Wins Over Mercer
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford softball team returned home for the first time in over two weeks as they opened Southern Conference play by hosting Mercer. The Bulldogs won each of the first two games in dramatic fashion as they captured 7-6 and 2-1 wins. The victories move Samford's record to 20-12 on the season and 2-0 in SoCon play.
Engel Maintains Lead, Bulldogs Move Up To Third After Day 2 At Low Country Intercollegiate
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – Samford sophomore Grace Engel maintained her lead and the Bulldogs moved up to third as a team after the second day of the Low Country Intercollegiate, held Saturday at Moss Creek Golf Club.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – The Samford University baseball team dropped a 10-3 decision in the second game of a three-game Southern Conference series at ETSU Saturday afternoon at Thomas Stadium.
Men’s Tennis Continues Hot Streak With 7-0 Win Over Chattanooga
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford men's tennis team earned its fifth-straight win with an impressive 7-0 victory over Chattanooga Friday afternoon at the Samford Tennis Center.