in Alabama for Graduation Success Rate,NCAA Division I
78
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 No. 6 nationally, 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 Finishes Second Week Of Camp With Scrimmage
Birmingham, Ala. – To polish off the first full week of preseason camp, the Samford football team held the squad's first scrimmage at the Samford University Intramural fields on Friday morning.
Samford Schedules Bulldog Bash To Kick Off Fall Sports
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford Athletics Department will hold a Bulldog Bash to kick off the fall sports season on Aug, 21 at Otey's Tavern in Homewood.
Samford Football Holds Annual Media Day/Media PPK Competition
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford football program held its annual preseason Media Day and Media Punt, Pass, Kick competition Thursday at Pete Hanna Stadium and the Sullivan-Cooney Family Field House.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Samford University soccer team was picked to finish second in the Southern Conference, and two Bulldogs were named to the preseason All-SoCon team when the league released its preseason poll and awards Thursday afternoon.
Samford’s Nicastro Ends Run At U.S. Women’s Amateur
TULSA, Okla. – Samford rising sophomore Gabi Nicastro was eliminated from match play at the 124th U.S. Women's Amateur Championship, falling to Gianna Clemente Wednesday afternoon at Southern Hills Country Club.