in Alabama for Graduation Success Rate,NCAA Division I
74
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
Howe’s Walk-Off Blast Lifts Bulldogs To 5-4 Win Over VMI
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Samford shortstop Garrett Howe delivered a walk-off three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Bulldog baseball team a 5-4 win over VMI in the final game of a Southern Conference series Sunday afternoon at Joe Lee Griffin Field.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – To conclude the opening weekend of Southern Conference play, the Samford Softball team dropped an 8-3 decision to the Chattanooga Mocs on Sunday afternoon inside of Samford Softball Stadium.
Samford Completes Competition at Alumni Bulldog Relays
STARKVILLE, Miss. – The Samford men's and women's track and field teams competed in the Alumni Bulldog Relays, hosted by Mississippi State on Thursday through Sunday at the Mike Sanders Track and Field Complex.
Softball Drops Doubleheader To Chattanooga On SoCon Opening Day
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – On the opening day of Southern Conference play for the Samford softball team, the Bulldogs fell 3-1 and 5-4 in nine innings to the Chattanooga Mocs on Saturday afternoon at Samford Softball Stadium.