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Johnson C. Smith Bowling back in action this weekend

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title image via Johnson C. Smith Athletics Courtesy of JCSU Sports CHARLOTTE – The Johnson C. Smith University women’s bowling team will begin its 2024 portion of its schedule with the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Event II beginning Friday, Jan. 26 through Sunday, Jan. 29 at the Stars and Strikes Family Entertainment Center in Raleigh, N.C.  On the opening day of the event, team matches will begin at 10:30 a.m., following a 8:30 a.m. start on Saturday and then the Baker matches on Sunday at 8:45 a.m. The Golden Bulls…

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Johnson C. Smith’s Bill Dusenberry and Jimmy Ewers named to John B. McLendon Hall of Fame Class

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title image via Goldenbullsports Courtesy of Johnson C. Smith Athletics The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the nation’s oldest historically Black athletic conference, is proud to announce the 2024 John B. McLendon Hall of Fame Class.  The 2024 CIAA Hall of Fame Class is set to be enshrined on March 1, 2024. The enshrinement ceremony is slated to begin at 9:00a.m. EST at the Baltimore Convention Center Ballroom, in Baltimore, MD. The event will be a part of the week-long schedule of events encompassing the 2024 CIAA Basketball Tournament, being held February 26-March…

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Johnson C. Smith Director of Atheltics Stephen Joyner Sr. to step down, will remain Men’s Ball head coach

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Courtesy of Johnson C. Smith Athletics Johnson C. Smith University announced today that Stephen Joyner Sr. ’73 will step down from his position as Director of Athletics after 18 years of service.  Joyner has agreed to serve until his successor is announced. He will remain in his position as head coach of the men’s basketball team. Joyner said this is a good time to step down from his Director of Athletics position as the University prepares for a new president. “The timing is right,” Joyner said. “It will be good for…

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Johnson C. Smith men’s and women’s track place sixth at CIAA Championships

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Courtesy of Johnson C. Smith Athletics WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Johnson C. Smith University wrapped up the indoor season on Monday with the women finishing sixth and the men sixth, and one individual champion crowned on the final day of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Conference (CIAA) Indoor Track and Field Championships. On the women’s side Layla Simpson placed first in the women’s 60m hurdles in the Pentathlon an individual gold and a silver in the 200-meters with a time of 8.99 seconds. She also grabbed silver in the high jump…

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CIAA Hoops: Shaw Lady Bears squeaks by Johnson C. Smith 70-69 in OT for Coach Jacques Curtis’ 400th victory

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Title image via Donald Watkins 69 JCS 70  Shaw Team 1 2 3 4 OT 1 F JCS 14  12  11  21  11  69 Shaw 15  12  13  18  12  70 RALEIGH, NC —Makenzie Pollard put the Shaw women’s basketball team ahead for good with 45 seconds to go in overtime to give the Lady Bears a 70-69 win over the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls at historic C.C. Spaulding Gymnasium Wednesday. It was a milestone victory for Head Coach Jacques Curtis, who collected his 400th women’s basketball victory at Shaw. The…

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CIAA Hoops: Shaw defeats Johnson C. Smith, 80-67

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Courtesy of Shaw Athletics Title image via Donald Watkins Box Score RALEIGH, NC —Shayne Siago and Caleb Simmons both finished with 21 points as the Shaw men’s basketball team defeated the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls 80-67 at home Wednesday for their first CIAA win of the season.  Siago and Simmons’ stellar scoring performances led the Bears (8-7, 1-2) in the contest. Siago tacked on six rebounds and Simmons added 12 rebounds and two steals. DJ Thomas also helped out with 18 points. Led by Simmons’ six offensive rebounds, Shaw did a great job crashing the offensive…

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Johnson C. Smith to host tip-off Classic

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Courtesy of Johnson C. Smith Athletics CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Johnson C. Smith University men’s basketball team in conjunction with the Wendy’s/Claude Saunders will host the 2022-23 Tipoff Classic on Friday, Nov. 25 and Saturday, Nov. 26 in historic Jack S. Brayboy Gymnasium featuring Morris College, Johnson & Wales University and Livingstone College. The Classic schedule will start with Johnson & Wales taking on the Blue Bears of Livingstone College at 5 p.m. on Friday, followed by the Hornets and the Golden Bulls at 7 p.m. Saturday will be a…

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Albany State women’s hoops squeaks by Johnson C. Smith 74-71 for first win of the season

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams women’s basketball team earned their first win of the season after defeating the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls (74-71) in the 2022 SIAC/ CIAA Basketball Challenge Saturday, on November 12, in North Carolina.  The Golden Rams rallied for the win after being down by 15 points at the 6:13 mark in the 3rd quarter.  With the win, the Golden Rams improved to (1-1) on the season while the Golden Bulls fell to (0-2).    Kashay Hankerson led the Golden Rams…

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NC Central Women’s Hoops defeats Johnson C. Smith 69-56 in season opener

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Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics 56 Johnson C. Smith 0-0,0-0 CIAA 69  N.C. Central 1-0,0-0 MEAC Team 1 2 3 4 F Johnson C. Smith 15  12  17  12  56 N.C. Central 16  15  18  20  69 DURHAM, N.C. – Sophomore Morgan Callahanscored 14 points and both junior Blessing Okoh and freshman Jerni Kiaku poured in 13 points to lead the North Carolina Central University women’s basketball team to a 69-56 win in its home and season opener on Monday evening inside McDougald-McLendon Arena. Callahan played nearly 37 minutes as she filled up the box score with 14…

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Winston-Salem State defeats Johnson C. Smith for the 27th straight time

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Courtesy of Winston-Salem State Athletics 7 JCSU 28  WSSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F JCSU 0 0 0 7 7 WSSU 0 0 14 14 28 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. –Winston-Salem State University defeated Johnson C. Smith 28-7, Saturday afternoon at Bowman Gray Stadium. The Rams move to (3-5, 3-3 CIAA), while the Golden Bulls fall to (2-6, 2-5 CIAA). WSSU has now beaten JCSU 27 times in a row. The Rams’ defense was huge for WSSU keeping Johnson C. Smith scoreless through the first half. With 4:38 remaining in the…

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