JCSU Celebrates National
STUDENT-Athlete Day
Students Honored for their Achievements in the Classroom and
Volunteerism in the Community
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - April 7, 2008 - In accordance with the
National STUDENT-Athlete Day celebrated each year on April 6, the
Johnson C. Smith University Department of Athletics recognized its
student-athletes' ability to strike a balance between academic and
athletic achievement. Sixteen student-athletes were honored
yesterday (April 6) at a small reception recognizing their
excellence in the classroom and their volunteerism in the
community.
Athletics Director Steve Joyner, Sr. said "This is the first that
Johnson C. Smith University has participated in this national
event. We are honoring our student-athletes that have
achieved an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better and have
significant community service hours on file. We hope that
this event will help our student-athletes and the entire Smith
family that we are committed to excellence in the academics,
athletics, and service."
JCSU is joining with hundreds of other universities, colleges, and high schools across the country in observing the day, established by the National Consortium for Academics & Sports (NCAS) and Northeastern University's Center for the Study of Sport in Society. National Student-Athlete Day is co-sponsored by the NCAA and the National Federation of State High School Associations.
"We've planned several community service activities throughout this month, as well as our annual Spring Fling sponsored by the Golden Bulls 100 Club," said Dr. Denisha L. Hendricks, Assistant Athletic Director for Internal Operations and Senior Woman Administrator. Hendricks also oversees the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), who were committed to making this event a success. "It is my hope that this will be an annual event and it will continue to grow to include coaches, faculty, staff, and supporters of Golden Bull Athletics that have made it possible for our student-athletes to succeed in all realms of their lives and who use sport as a vehicle to make positive social changes throughout the world."
The honorees included:
1. Darren
Ramsey
Men's
Basketball
2. Julien
Polk
Golf
3. Brett
Lofton
Football
4. Carlton
Richardson
Football
5. Romar
Douglas
Men's
Tennis
6. Aaron
Hutcherson
Men's
Tennis
7. Jason
Stuckey
Men's
Tennis
8. Jae
Hargett
Women's
Tennis
9. Brittany
Laws
Women's
Tennis
10. Jennifer
Lee
Women's
Tennis
11. Melissa
Shuler
Women's
Tennis
12. Santana
Smith
Softball
13. Saeedah
Reed
Bowling/
Softball
14. Natalie
Davis
Cheerleader
15. Brittany
Garrison
Cheerleader
16. Marshae
Puryear
Cheerleader