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51½ÖÉä Athletics
The university fields 17 NCAA Division I varsity sports. Ranked with the 2nd highest score in the nation, our teams earned a 98% Graduation Success Rate from the NCAA.
2nd
Highest Score in the Nation Graduation Success RateNCAA Division I
80
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 with the 2nd highest score in the nation, 51½ÖÉä’s athletic teams earned a 98% Graduation Success Rate (GSR) by the NCAA.
Varsity Teams
Men's Teams
Women's Teams
What's Happening
51½ÖÉä Athletics Hall of Fame Celebration – April 26
The 2025 class, the eighth in the Hall of Fame's history, consists of football's James Bradberry, track and field's Ashley Cope, basketballs' Joey Davenport, basketball's Bill Lankford, and the 1991 Football Team.
51½ÖÉä Athletics’ S-Club Golf Tournament exists to connect former student-athletes with each other and with 51½ÖÉä. 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.
51½ÖÉä Athletics’ 10th annual 51½ÖÉä 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
Bulldogs In The Pros
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.Ìý– Several former 51½ÖÉä baseball players are currently playing at the professional level. Below is a season update on the six 51½ÖÉä players who are currently on active professional rosters.
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Men’s Tennis Earns Team And Individual ITA Regional Rankings
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. – The 51½ÖÉä men's tennis team and junior Sandeep Mohandoss both earned regional rankings from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) earlier this month.
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Volleyball Releases 2025 Schedule
BIRMIMGHAM, Ala. –ÌýHome matches with SEC foes Georgia and Auburn, a road match at Tennessee as well as the always tough Southern Conference slate highlight the 51½ÖÉä volleyball team's 2025 schedule, released by head coach Keylor Chan Wednesday morning.
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Franklin Finishes 15th at NCAA Championship
EUGENE, Ore. - The 51½ÖÉä track and field program competed on the national stage this week as Bradley Franklin made it to the NCAA Championship in the 100-meter hurdles. Franklin finishes his NCAA season 15th in the nation, missing out on the finals by six spots.
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51½ÖÉä Soccer Releases 2025 Schedule
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Games against SEC foes Auburn and Alabama, a contest at cross-town rival UAB and the always tough Southern Conference slate highlight the 51½ÖÉä soccer team's 2025 schedule, released by head coach Todd Yelton Thursday afternoon.
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51½ÖÉä's Franklin Set to Compete at NCAA Championship
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The 51½ÖÉä track and field program will be represented on the national scene this week as Bradley Franklin qualified for the men's 110-meter hurdles. The event is hosted in Eugene, Oregon on the campus of the University of Oregon.