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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
Baseball Advances To SoCon Tournament Championship Round With 5-1 Win Over Mercer
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The second-seeded Samford University baseball team stayed alive in the Southern Conference Tournament with a 5-1 win over fourth-seeded Mercer Saturday evening at Fluor Field.
Bulldogs Fall To Top-Seeded ETSU, Will Play Elimination Game Saturday Evening
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The second-seeded Samford University baseball team dropped a 14-8 decision to top-seeded ETSU in the semifinals of the Southern Conference Tournament Saturday afternoon at Fluor Field.
Bulldogs Advance In SoCon Tournament With 12-7 Win Over Wofford
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Samford University baseball team advanced in the Southern Conference Tournament by earning a 12-7 win over Wofford Friday afternoon at Fluor Field.
Bulldogs Set To Open Play In SoCon Tournament Friday
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Samford University baseball team will open play in the Southern Conference Tournament Friday at 11:30 a.m. (CT) at Fluor Field in Greenville, S.C. Samford will play either The Citadel, UNC Greensboro or Wofford.
Samford Baseball Wraps Up Regular Season With Impressive 14-3 Win At Mercer
MACON, Ga. – The Samford University baseball team closed out its regular season with an impressive 14-3 win over Mercer Saturday afternoon at OrthoGeorgia Park.