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Samford University

D1 FCS

Birmingham · Alabama · NCAA Division I-FCS · Private nonprofit, 4-year or above

13
Programs
503
Rostered athletes
4,148
Students
$6.1M
Athletic aid, men
$4.4M
Athletic aid, women

Men's programs · 6

SportRosterHead coachesSpend per athlete
Football1121$6KAthletes
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)1102$1KAthletes
Baseball391$7KAthletes
Basketball221$26KAthletes
Tennis141$6KAthletes
Golf91$6KAthletes

Women's programs · 7

SportRosterHead coachesSpend per athlete
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)932$1KAthletes
Soccer321$4KAthletes
Softball211$7KAthletes
Volleyball161$6KAthletes
Basketball131$16KAthletes
Golf111$4KAthletes
Tennis111$6KAthletes

Coaches · 54

13 head coaches across 13 teams

Who to write to at Samford University. Tap Draft email and we write it from your athlete page. You get the coach's email and phone from the school's own site, then send it yourself.

Football

16

Men's Basketball

6

Women's Basketball

5

Baseball

4

Softball

3

Soccer

3

Volleyball

4

Cheer and dance

1

Men's Golf

1

Women's Golf

2

Men's Tennis

2

Women's Tennis

1

Cross country and track and field

6
  • Rod TiffinHead coach
    Head Track and Field Coach/Director of Cross Country
    Email this coachContact page
  • Wes PenberthyHead coach
    Head Cross Country Coach / Distance Track Coach
    Contact page
  • Emily Edwards Penberthy
    Assistant Distance Coach
    Contact page
  • Hannah Daffin
    Assistant Coach - Throws
    Contact page
  • Jake Diggs
    Assistant Sprint Coach
    Contact page
  • Tom Esslinger
    Assistant Coach
    Contact page

Read from the public staff directory at samfordsports.com on October 9, 2026. Staffs change every year, so check the school's page before you write. Something wrong or out of date? Tell us.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education Equity in Athletics Data Analysis, 2024-25 reporting year. Roster counts are as reported by the institution. Verify current offerings on the school's athletics site.