The Belltower, Samford University

March 16, 2007

Samford Athletics Announces Move to Southern Conference

"...'Finding the right balance of academics and athletics is a strategic planning priority for Samford, and we share other peer relationships with Southern Conference member institutions that make the athletics relationship right for us at this time'..."

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