Samford Baseball takes NCAA opener

Senior Charles Basford allowed
5 hits and no runs in 8 innings

The Samford baseball team, playing in the first NCAA tournament in school history, shut out Mississippi State 5-0 behind the pitching of Charles Basford and four home runs from Bulldog sluggers.

Here is the complete play-by-play, from Mike Grace and Garrett Rice:

2012 SoCon women's basketball championship

Relive the 2012 Samford women's basketball championship victory over Appalachian State. Mike Grace and Larry Long with the play-by-play, from Asheville, N.C. on March 5, 2012:

Bennie Seltzer introduced as Samford head basketball coach

Birmingham native Bennie Seltzer was introduced today as the new head basketball coach at Samford. The 41-year-old graduate of Parker High School was an all-Pac 10 player at Washington State, and has served as an assistant coach at Oklahoma, Marquette and Indiana.

Here are comments from today's introductory media conference:

Introduction of Seltzer from athletics media director Mike Grace, Samford President Andy Westmoreland, and Director of Athletics Martin Newton...

Additional Q and A with Seltzer...


Comments from redshirt freshman forward Tyler Hood...

Comments from Birmingham columnist/commentator Kevin Scarbinsky...

Coach Bennie Seltzer with (L-R) President Westmoreland, son Diamond,
wife DicQues, son Bennie III and Athletics Director Martin Newton

Samford downs Auburn 8-5 with walk-off grand slam

The Samford baseball team knocked off the Auburn Tigers 8-5, thanks to a Phillip Ervin grand slam home run in the bottom of the 9th, before a record crowd at Samford's Joe Lee Griffin Field.

Here is the bottom of the 9th call and post-game from Mike Grace...

Samford season ends in NCAA first round, after 82-47 decision to Duke

Senior guard Jazmine Powers

The Duke Blue Devils showed why they're a national championship contender, taking an 82-47 victory over Samford in the NCAA tournament first round in Nashville. Freshman center Taylor Reece led the Bulldogs in scoring with 10 points and rebounds with 4. It was the final game for seniors Jazmine Powers, Paige Anderson, J'Quita Babineaux and Ruth Ketcham, who helped the Bulldogs to their first two NCAA appearances in school history.

Mike Morris, Ruth Ketcham and Taylor Reece address the media following the game...

Paige Anderson drives to the basket

Senior guard Paige Anderson on her Samford career...

REPEAT! Bulldogs are queen of the mountain with 54-43 win over Appalachian State in SoCon title game

The Samford women's basketball team claimed its second consecutive Southern Conference tournament championship with a 54-43 victory over Appalachian State. Senior guard Jazmine Powers led the Bulldogs in scoring with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 3 steals. The Bulldogs used stifling defense to limit the Mountaineers to 29 % shooting from the field.



Coach Mike Morris hugs guard
Shelby Campbell,named the tournament's
most outstanding player.

 Post-game comments from head coach Mike Morris:

Sophomore guard Shelby Campbell was the named the tournament's most outstanding player...

Senior forward J'Quita Babineaux led the team with 4 assists...

Samford Athletics Director Martin Newton on the Bulldogs second conference tournament title...

Senior guard Jazmine Powers was 5-5 from the field,
and added 7 rebounds and 3 steals.

 

SoCon semis: Bulldogs knock off #1 seed Davidson 62-51



Taylor Reece (10) and Shelby Campbell
(20) come off the floor victorious.

A dominating first half led to a Samford semifinal upset of the top-seeded Davidson Wildcats, 62-51. Sophomore guard Shelby Campbell had a game high 24 points - off the bench - shooting 8 of 10 from the field. Senior guard Ruth Ketcham added 11 points and 7 rebounds.
After the game, coach Mike Morris, Campbell and Ketcham spoke with the media...

Conference player of the year Sophia Aleksandravicius was held scoreless in the first half and finished with 13 points. Sophomore guard Laura Murray led the Wildcats with 18 points.

Coach Michelle Savage and Murray...


 

Campbell spots up for one of three 3-point baskets. She went 8 for 10 from the
floor and had a game-high 24.



Samford women down Elon 67-36 in SoCon quarterfinal

Freshman center Taylor Reece led the hot-shooting Samford Bulldogs to a 67-36 victory over Elon in the quarterfinal round of the SoCon Tournament. Reece finished with a game-high 18 points, including 3 of 3 three-point shooting. The team was 11 for 20. Sophomore guard Shelby Campbell added 13 points.

After the game, head coach Mike Morris:



Freshman Taylor Reece led all scorers
with 18 points.



Freshman center Taylor Reece on her first SoCon tournament game, and on a rematch with conference player of the year Sophia Aleksandravicius...

Men fall in SoCon opener to Furman

The Samford men's basketball team lost its opening Southern Conference tournament game, 75-66 to the Furman Paladins. The Bulldogs were led in scoring by sophomore center Drew Windler with 21 points. The Bulldogs were 2 of 20 from behind the arc. Furman guard Charlie Reddick and Bobby Austin paced the Paladins with 15 points apiece.

After the game, Furman head coach Jeff Jackson met with the media, along with senior forward Bryson Barnes and sophomore guard Charlie Reddick...

Men's Basketball upsets Davidson 77-74

The Bulldogs handed the Davidson Wildcats their first SoCon loss of the season with a 77-74 victory. Here is the full play-by-play, featuring Mike Grace and Larry Long of the Samford Sports Network...

Samford vs Auburn radio broadcast

Here is the complete radio broadcast of the Samford football finale at Auburn, from Nov. 19 2011. Mike Grace, Jay Roberson and Don Scott...

Samford takes SoCon tournament championship

The Samford volleyball team claimed its first Southern Conference tournament championship, defeating the College of Charleston 3-0. The Bulldogs hosted the three-day tournament at the Pete Hanna Center on the Samford campus.

Here are post-game comments from head coach Dex Schroeder...

...Junior outside hitter Elizabeth Neisler - regular season conference player of the year - was named to the All-Tournament Team...

...and junior libero Lexi Bauer was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player...

Samford's Pat Sullivan honored by Auburn; Tigers defeat Bulldogs 35-16



Sullivan acknowledges special guests and fans during Saturday's
pre-game ceremony. Sullivan had family members at his side and
was flanked by 1969-71 Auburn teammates.
Photo by Caroline Summers, Samford University

 Samford fell to the Auburn Tigers 35-16 in the season finale for the Bulldogs. Samford trailed Auburn 21-16 in the 4th quarter before two late scores sealed the win for the Tigers.

Prior to the game, Samford head coach Pat Sullivan was honored by Auburn, where he won the Heisman Trophy as quarterback in 1971. Auburn public address announcer Ric Smith:



Comments after the game from Coach Sullivan:

Samford freshman running back Jeremiaha Gates ran for 119 yards on 28 carries...

Samford senior quarterback Dustin Taliaferro talks after his final game for the Bulldogs...

Samford Football uses late drive to beat The Citadel, 19-14

The Samford Bulldogs scored a late touchdown to defeat The Citadel 19-14, clinching a winning season. Listen to the final 80-yard drive, engineered by senior quarterback Dustin Taliaferro, and post-game interviews. Mike Grace and Jay Roberson of the Samford Sports Network:

Football wins at Furman, 26-21

The Bulldogs notched their first SoCon and road win of the season, and first victory over Furman since 1969, with Saturday's 26-21 victory in Greenville, S.C. Here is the complete radio broadcast, with post-game interviews:

Weekend Preview

The new soccer stadium hosts its first SoCon match Saturday

The Friday, Sept. 30 edition of Samford Sports Today previews a busy weekend in Bulldog athletics. With reports from Jonathan Bailey and Chenelle Terry...

Samford Sports Today

Join us each weekday at 4:55 pm for Samford Sports Today, a two-minute update on Bulldog athletics. Then check back here for extended interviews, game highlights and more. We'll get the blog cranked up for the fall in the next few days!

Senior Spotlight: Andrew Jones 05-04-11

Anthony Bolus interviews baseball closer Andrew Jones on his career here at Samford and what he looks to do in the future athletically and academically.



Listen: Baseball defeats #21 Alabama 4-2

Freshman outfielder Phillip Ervin's 3-run
HR was enough to give SU the victory. 

The Samford baseball team won its fourth consecutive victory over Alabama, 4-2, on Tuesday, April 5. Here is the full play-by-play from Mike Grace and commentator Garrett Rice:

Senior Spotlight: Ina Ables 03-30-11 - FULL Interview



Winner of the SOCON
Post Graduate Scholarship




Anthony Bolus interviews Ina Ables, a 5th year senior, who has helped Samford win back-to-back SOCON Women's Cross Country Championships.  She is also a student athlete with numerous honors in academia.