Samford Sports Today

Get your daily dose of the Samford Bulldogs weekdays at 12 and 5 pm, starting today. Mike Grace and rest of the Samford Sports Network crew will give a two-minute update on Fall sports - Monday through Friday - on WVSU-FM 91.1.

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Fan Fest: Bob Roller

Samford director of athletics Bob Roller talks with Mike Grace about the new soccer/track and field facility now under construction.

Fan Fest: Derek Schroeder

Samford volleyball coach Dex Schroeder talks with Mike Grace about the 2010 squad. The Bulldogs open the season Friday at the Arkansas Invitational, vs. Grambling State. The first home match is next Wednesday (Sept. 1) at 7 pm vs. Troy.

Fan Fest: Pat Sullivan

Samford football coach Pat Sullivan talks with Mike Grace about the Bulldogs' preparations for the Sept. 4 opener at Florida State.

Fan Fest: David Goodwin

Samford's director of alumni and parent programs David Goodwin talks with Mike Grace about the Samford-Florida State gatherings in Tallahassee, tailgating at Samford and Homecoming.




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Fan Fest: Rod Tiffin

Samford track and field coach Rod Tiffin talks with Mike Grace from Fan Fest.

Fan Fest: Todd Yelton

Samford soccer coach Todd Yelton talks with Mike Grace, live from Fan Fest. The Bulldogs play their home opener Friday at 7 pm, vs. Mercer.

Special edition of Samford Sports Weekly tonight

Join us tonight (Tuesday) from 5-6 pm for a special Samford Sports Weekly, live from Samford FanFest. Mike Grace will be broadcasting from Seibert Stadium, talking with head football coach Pat Sullivan, soccer's Todd Yelton and volleyball's Dex Schroeder. Also, Mike will get the scoop on FSU tailgating from alumni director David Goodwin, and a big announcement on new athletics facilities from Director of Athletics Bob Roller.

If you miss the broadcast, check back here tomorrow for audio excerpts.

NorthStar Soccer

WVSU's report on the NorthStar Soccer program is a finalist in the National Student Production Awards as best radio documentary. The segment was written and produced for Spotlight Samford by junior journalism and mass communication major Lauren Womack, along with reporters Jordan Gotfredson (sophomore-JMC and soccer) and Anthony Bolus (pharmacy).

The NorthStar Soccer Club is directed by Samford alumna and former soccer player Val Kikkert, and is a component of NorthStar Youth Ministries. The current SU soccer team frequently volunteers in working with the children.

Here is the report, from Nov. 2009:



A new season of NorthStar soccer begins Monday. For more information on how you can support the program, please visit NorthStar Youth Ministries.

A new season of Spotlight Samford returns in September.

Samford Sports Weekly: Garrett Rice

Garrett Rice, director of the Bulldog Club, talks with Mike Grace about Friday night's "Bulldog Bash" with guest Bobby Bowden, Samford FanFest, and the Bulldog Club.

(from the Aug. 18 Samford Sports Weekly):

Samford Sports Weekly: Soccer

SU goalkeeper Alyssa Whitehead
led the nation in goals-against in
2009, with just 0.31 goals per game.

The Samford Sports Network's Jordan Gotfredson talks with four members of the Samford soccer team: junior forward Sarah Wilkinson, junior goalkeeper Alyssa Whitehead, sophomore defender Sabbath McKiernan-Allen, and freshman midfielder Shanika Thomas.

(from Aug. 18 Samford Sports Weekly):

Samford Sports Weekly: Patrick Hatcher

Samford defensive lineman Patrick Hatcher talks with Mike Grace about the upcoming football season.

(from Aug. 18 Samford Sports Weekly):

Samford Sports Weekly: Pat Sullivan

Samford Head Football Coach Pat Sullivan talks with Mike Grace on preparation for the 2010 season.

(from Aug. 18 Samford Sports Weekly):

Samford Sports Weekly, Wednesday from 5 - 6 pm

Sophomore Sabbath McKiernan-Allen
and the Bulldogs open the 2010
season Friday night at Alabama. 

Join Mike Grace Wednesday at 5 pm for our second edition of Samford Sports Weekly, as we continue to preview the 2010-2011 season for the Bulldogs.

This week's program will feature a preview of Samford soccer as the Bulldogs prepare for season-opening matches this weekend at Alabama and Memphis, more football preparations for the Sept. 4 season opener at FSU, and more.

If you miss it live, check back here Thursday for audio clips.

Samford Sports Weekly: John Michael Clay

Samford defensive lineman John Michael Clay talks with Mike Grace about his upcoming senior season.

(from Aug. 11 Samford Sports Weekly):

Samford Sports Weekly: DeMarcus Covington

Samford wide receiver DeMarcus Covington talks with Mike Grace about his upcoming senior season.

(from Aug. 11 Samford Sports Weekly):

Samford Sports Weekly: Thomas Gray

Samford offensive lineman Thomas Gray talks with Mike Grace about his upcoming senior season.

(from Aug. 11 Samford Sports Weekly):

Samford Sports Weekly: Bryce Smith

Samford linebacker and Buchanan Award nominee Bryce Smith talks about his upcoming senior season.

(from Aug. 11 Samford Sports Weekly):

Samford Sports Weekly: Chris Evans

Samford running back Chris Evans - the Bulldogs' all-time leading rusher - talks with Mike Grace about his upcoming senior season.

(from Aug. 11 Samford Sports Weekly):

Samford Sports Weekly: Pat Sullivan

Samford Head Football Coach Pat Sullivan visits with Voice of the Bulldogs Mike Grace, giving his outlook on the 2010 season.

(From Aug. 11 Samford Sports Weekly):

Samford Sports Weekly to air this month

Samford Sports Weekly, a one-hour look at news in Samford Athletics, will air on WVSU-FM 91.1 the next three weeks, leading up to the start of the 2010-2011 academic year. Show times are:

• Wed. Aug. 11 at 5 pm
• Wed. Aug. 18 at 5 pm
• Tues. Aug. 24 at 5 pm (live from Samford Fan Day)

After the radio show, visit this page for archived interviews and bonus audio!

(TEST POST) Bulldogs down Rebels in first WNIT appearance

The Samford women's basketball team advanced to the second round of the WNIT, defeating Ole Miss 66-65.

Mike Grace calls the final seconds: