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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 Fall to Hot Paladin Shooting in SoCon Tournament
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - The Samford men's basketball opened Southern Conference Tournament play tonight against Furman. The Bulldogs hung around with the hot-shooting Paladins before Furman went on a late run to pull away as the Dogs fell 95-78. Samford's season ends with a 22-10 record, the second-highest win mark in program history behind last season's 29-win team.
FLORENCE, Ala. - The Samford softball team returned for day two at the North Alabama Tournament as they took on the hosts UNA and Lousiana-Monroe. The Bulldogs captured a thrilling and late 9-8 victory over the Lions before coming up just one short in a comeback attempt against the Warhawks 9-8. The Bulldogs move to 16-8 after the split today as their opening win handed UNA just their fourth loss of the season.
Samford Baseball Takes Series Opener At UT Martin, 15-4
MARTIN, Tenn. – The Samford University baseball team pounded out a 15-4 win in eight innings in the first game of a three-game series at UT Martin Friday afternoon.
Bulldogs Sweep Day One at North Alabama Tournament
FLORENCE, Ala. - The Samford softball team started play today at the North Alabama Tournament against Detroit and Louisiana Monroe. The Bulldogs dominated the Titans 10-3 and followed it up with a 1-0 pitchers duel win against the Warhawks. The 2-0 day moves the Bulldogs record to 15-7 on the season.