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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 – 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’ 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
Saturday Baseball Postponed
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford University baseball team's Saturday game versus UNC Greensboro has been postponed due to inclement weather in the Birmingham area. The teams will now play on Sunday at 10 a.m. at Joe Lee Griffin Field.
Samford Baseball Sweeps Doubleheader From UNC Greensboro
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford University baseball team swept a Southern Conference doubleheader from UNC Greensboro Friday at Joe Lee Griffin Field. The Bulldogs won the first game, 14-2 in seven innings and then took game two, 12-2 in seven innings.
Samford Softball Season Ends With Third-Place Finish At SoCon Tournament
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The Samford softball team continued Southern Conference Tournament play as they faced Mercer this afternoon in an elimination game. The loser would head home while the winner would head to the championship against Chattanooga. The Bulldogs fell behind early and could never get back level with the Bears as they added more runs late and Samford fell 13-5. The Dogs end their season with a 33-23 record.
Softball Drops Game Against Chattanooga, Return This Afternoon in Elimination Game
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The Samford softball team returned to action in the winner's bracket of the Southern Conference Tournament today as they faced top-seed Chattanooga. The Bulldogs dropped their first game of the tournament 8-3 as they fell to 33-22 on the season.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford University baseball team's Friday game with UNC Greensboro has been moved to a doubleheader due to expected inclement weather over the weekend in the Birmingham area.
Bulldogs Move to 2-0 at SoCon Tournament After Win Over UNCG
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The Samford softball team returned to action for day two of the Southern Conference Tournament today as they matched up with the two seed UNCG. The Bulldogs fell behind early but came back for the second-straight game as they won 5-4. The Bulldogs move their record to 33-21 on the season after the win.