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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 Moves into First Place With Win Over UNCG
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford men's basketball team played in one of its biggest games of the season tonight as they hosted North Carolina - Greensboro at the Pete Hanna Center. The matchup between the two lone unbeaten teams in the Southern Conference was a physical affair that went the way of the Bulldogs 76-69. Samford moves to 14-3 overall with the win and now top the SoCon with a 4-0 record while the Spartans fall to 10-7 on the year.
Women’s Basketball Drops SoCon Opener At Mercer, 56-53
MACON, Ga. – The Samford women's basketball team opened Southern Conference play with a hard-fought 56-53 loss at Mercer Saturday afternoon at Hawkins Arena.
Bulldogs Square off With Spartans for First Place in the SoCon
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford men's basketball program returns to action tomorrow night as they host North Carolina-Greensboro at 5 p.m. inside the Pete Hanna Center. The Bulldogs enter the game with a 13-3 record on the season and are 3-0 in Southern Conference play while the Spartans are 10-6 overall and hold the same record in league play as the Bulldogs.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford women's basketball team will travel to Macon, Ga., to open Southern Conference play at the Mercer Bears Saturday at 1 p.m. (CT) at Hawkins Arena.
Samford Track Opener at UAB Canceled Due to Weather
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford men's and women's track program was set to kick off its season tomorrow at the UAB Blazer Invite. Due to inclement weather in the area, the event has been canceled.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford men's basketball team hosted VMI tonight at the Pete Hanna Center. The Bulldogs ran their home winning streak to 27 straight games, which is tied for the third-best streak in the nation, after an 81-68 win tonight. The victory moves Samford's record to 13-3 on the year and 3-0 in Southern Conference play while VMI falls to 6-10 on the season.