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 Track & Field Returns To Action At The Lee Last Chance Meet
CLEVELAND, Tenn. – After earning a fourth-straight sweep at the Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships, the Samford men's and women's teams competed in the Lee University-hosted Lee Last Chance Meet on Saturday.
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Samford University baseball team dropped a 14-4 decision in eight innings in game two of a three-game series at UNC Greensboro Saturday afternoon at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.
Softball’s Season Concludes On Semifinal Friday At SoCon Tournament
GREENSBORO, N.C. – A hard-fought week at the Southern Conference Softball Championship came to an end on Friday evening when the Samford Softball team fell 7-3 to the Chattanooga Mocs after downing the Western Carolina Catamounts by the score of 4-1 to open the day.
Samford Baseball Earns 8-4 Win In Game One At UNCG
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Samford University baseball team earned an 8-4 win in game one of a pivotal Southern Conference series at UNC Greensboro Friday night at the UNCG Baseball Stadium.
A Trio Of Bulldogs Awarded SoCon Postseason Honors
GREENVILLE, S.C. – On the heels of a fourth-straight sweep of the Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Samford track and field coach Rod Tiffin, Cagan Campbell and Hannah Daffin were bestowed honors when the league announced postseason awards on Friday afternoon.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford Athletics Department hosted the 2024 Samford S-Club Golf Tournament Presented by Davis Architects Monday at Highland Park Golf Course.