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Sports Information

Telling the Golden Bulls' story

The primary function of the Johnson C. Smith University Sports Information Office is to serve as a liaison between the media and the 15 varsity sport programs within the Department of Athletics.

The sports information director (SID), coordinates player and coach interviews, arranges press conferences (when necessary), provides information to the media, authorizes press credentials and organizes press box duties at home games. 

For the most up-to-the-minute coverage of Golden Bulls' athletics on the web, visit www.goldenbullsports.com, the official athletics website of Johnson C. Smith University. Our site provides updated results, statistics, game stories, photos, player/coach biographies, schedules and roster information, as well as weekly releases about the Gold and Blue. 

You can also follow the Golden Bulls on Twitter and Facebook. 

Contacting the SID 

Oralia Washington, the sports information director, may be reached at: 

(e) owashington@jcsu.edu 
(p) 704.378.1118 
(f) 704.330.1426 

  

The mailing address is: 

JCSU Sports Information Office 
Johnson C. Smith University 
100 Beatties Ford Road | Biddle Hall – Suite 315 
Charlotte, NC 28216 

JCSU Student-Athlete Social Media Guidelines 

  

JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDELINES FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES 

Playing and competing for Johnson C. Smith University is a privilege. Student‐athletes at JCSU are held in the highest regard and are seen as role models in the community. As leaders you have the responsibility to portray your team, your University and yourselves in a positive manner at all times. Sometimes this means doing things that are an inconvenience to you, but benefit the whole team. 

Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites have increased in popularity globally and are used by the majority of student‐athletes here at JCSU in one form or another. 

Student‐athletes should be aware that third parties — including the media, faculty, future employers and CIAA officials — could easily access your profiles and view all personal information. This includes all pictures, videos, comments and posters. Inappropriate material found by third parties affects the perception of the student-athlete, the athletic department and the University. This can also be detrimental to a student‐athlete’s future employment options, whether in professional sports or in other industries. 

Examples of inappropriate and offensive behaviors concerning participation in online communities may include depictions or presentations of the following: 

For your own safety, please keep the following recommendations in mind as you participate in social media websites: 

  • Photos, videos, comments or posters showing the personal use of alcohol, drugs and tobacco (e.g., no holding cups, cans, shot glasses, etc). 

  • Photos, videos and comments that are of a sexual nature. This includes links to websites of a pornographic nature and other inappropriate material. 

  • Pictures, videos, comments or posters that condone drug-related activity. This includes but is not limited to images that portray the personal use of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. 

  • Content online that is unsportsmanlike, derogatory, demeaning or threatening toward any other individual or entity (examples: derogatory comments regarding another institution; taunting comments aimed at a student-athlete, coach or team at another institution and derogatory comments against race and/or gender). No posts should depict or encourage unacceptable, violent or illegal activities (examples: hazing, sexual harassment/assault, gambling, discrimination, fighting, vandalism, academic dishonesty, underage drinking, illegal drug use). 

  • Content online that would constitute a violation of CIAA rules (examples: commenting publicly about a prospective student-athlete, providing information related to sports wagering activities; soliciting impermissible extra benefits). 

  • Information that is sensitive or personal in nature or is proprietary to the JCSU Athletic Department or the University, which is not public information (examples: tentative or future team schedules, student-athlete injuries and eligibility status, travel plans/itineraries or information). 

  • If a student‐athlete’s profile and its contents are found to be inappropriate in accordance with the above behaviors, he/she will be subject to the following penalties: 

  1. Written warning 
  2. A meeting with Director of Athletics and Head Coach 
  3. Penalties as determined by the athletic department, including but not limited to possible 
  4. suspension from his/her athletic team. 

  • Set your security settings so that only your friends can view your profile. 

  • You should not post your email, home address, local address, telephone number(s), or 

  • other personal information as it could lead to unwanted attention, stalking, identity theft, etc. 

  • Be aware of who you add as a friend to your site – many people are looking to take advantage of student‐athletes or to seek connection with student‐athletes. 

  • Consider how the above behaviors can be reflected in all Facebook applications. If you are ever in doubt of the appropriateness of your online public material, consider whether it upholds and positively reflects your own values and ethics, as well as those of the JCSU Athletic Department and the University. Remember, always present a positive image and don’t do anything to embarrass yourself, the team, your family or the University.