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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 Football To Play At Texas A&M In 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –The Samford football team will play at Texas A&M for its regular-season finale in the 2025 season, it was announced when the SEC released its 2025 football schedules Wednesday evening.
Samford Athletics To Host Third Annual Bulldog Baby Race, Presented By BMW
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Get ready to witness the cutest competition of the year – the third Annual Bulldog Baby Race, presented by BMW! Mark your calendars for Bulldog Buddies Takeover Day on January 11. The event is highlighted by a baby race at halftime when our smallest athletes will take center stage in a race you won't want to miss.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Samford junior center Emily Bowman was named the Southern Conference Player of the Week when the league released its weekly women's basketball awards Tuesday afternoon.
Samford Finalizes Softball Schedule for 2025 Season
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford softball program has set its season slate for the 2025 campaign. Under the leadership of Megan Curry in her first season as the head coach of Samford, the Bulldogs have a 56-game slate that will see them compete at home 19 times throughout the season.
The Chris Hatcher Show: Season Wrap Up/Signing Day
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –Throughout the 2024 season, we have released The Chris Hatcher Show, hosted by Kevin Blackwell, and featuring head football coach Chris Hatcher. Our final edition of The Chris Hatcher Show looks back on the season and talks about the Bulldogs' Signing Day additions.
Samford Women’s Basketball Cruises To 82-41 Win Over Miles
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford women's basketball team led from start to finish on its way to an 82-41 win over Miles College Sunday evening in the Pete Hanna Center.