Welcome to Johnson & Wales University Charlotte Athletics. We hope that you will find all the information helpful in preparation for your trip to our campus for an athletic contest this season. Below you will find information about our campus and athletics program to assist in planning your travel. Please do not hesitate to contact any of the important telephone numbers for any additional information.
Parking is limited in certain areas on campus. Spectators should follow the signs to Parking Lot A for home volleyball games. Spectators should park in Lot B or Lot D (Cedar Street Deck) for home basketball games. Make sure you only park in the designated areas. Violators will be ticketed for illegal parking.
Johnson & Wales University Charlotte Campus
Location: Charlotte, NC
Address: 801 W. Trade St., Charlotte, NC 28202
Important Telephone Numbers
Trudi Lacey, Director of Athletics: (980) 598-1841
Christopher Charles, Sports Information Director: (980) 598-1844
Athletics Main Office: (980) 598-1840
JWU Athletic Department Fax: (980) 598-1895
Campus Switchboard: (980) 598-1000
Campus Safety and Security: (980) 598-1900
Directions
Wildcat Center (Basketball and Volleyball)
When using GPS navigation systems for directions, use the following physical address for the Johnson & Wales Wildcat Center as the ending point:
235 S. Cedar Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Google Maps Link | Campus Map
From Interstate 77 North: Take Exit 10B for Trade St. At the bottom of the ramp, merge onto W. Trade St. Remain in the right 2 lanes and make a slight right onto Johnson & Wales Way. Turn left onto W. 4th St. Immediately after going through the W. Trade St./S. Cedar St. intersection, turn into Lot A at 725 W. 4th Street.
From Interstate 77 South: Take Exit 10B for Trade Street East. Merge onto W Trade St. Remain in the right 2 lanes and make a slight right onto Johnson & Wales Way. Turn left onto W 4th St. mmediately after going through the W. Trade St./S. Cedar St. intersection, turn into Lot A at 725 W. 4th Street.
From Interstate 85 North/South: Take Exit 38 to merge onto Interstate 77 South toward Columbia. Take exit 10B for Trade Street East. Merge onto W Trade St. Remain in the right 2 lanes and make a slight right onto Johnson & Wales Way. Turn left onto W 4th St. mmediately after going through the W. Trade St./S. Cedar St. intersection, turn into Lot A at 725 W. 4th Street.
- The Wildcat Center is located behind Cedar Hall South and in front of the Carolina Panthers Practice Facility on the left side of Cedar Street. Buses can drop off teams at the Wildcat Center main entrance, and then proceed around the back of the Wildcat Center to park.
Wildcat Center Visitor Parking
There is no visitor parking in Lot A, the lot adjacent to the Wildcat Center for basketball home games. Visitors may be park in Lot B, at 709 West 4th Street or the Cedar Street Deck at 116 S. Cedar Street.
OrthoCarolina Sportsplex (Soccer)
When using GPS navigation systems for directions, use the following physical address for the OrthoCarolina Sportsplex as the ending point:
13333 Dorman Road, Pineville, NC 28134
Google Maps Link
Restaurants Near Campus
Hotels
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530 E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. |
(704) 373-0917 |
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508 E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. |
(704) 347-5972 |
Athletic Training
A Certified Athletic Trainer will be available at all events. Athletic training services will be made available for your use 60 minutes prior to competition. If your team is traveling without an Athletic Trainer please call ahead with any special instructions and send a written request for the use of modalities. Please furnish your own supplies and have emergency information available on all your athletes in case it is needed. Water, cups, injury ice, an AED, and a small emergency kit will be available at the visiting bench.
Emergency Action Plans
Click below for the EAP for our sports facilities:
Wildcat Center Gym (MBB, WBB, VB)
Frazier Park (MSOC, WSOC)
Revolution Park (MSOC, WSOC)
OrthoCarolina Sportsplex (MSOC, WSOC)
Tuckeseegee Park (MTEN, WTEN)
West Charlotte High School (MTEN, WTEN)
McAlpine Creek Park (MCC, WCC)
Other Medical Information
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center 200 Hawthorne Ln, Charlotte, NC 28204 (704) 384-4000
Admission
There is no charge for soccer, softball, or baseball games. There is a $10.00 charge (CASH ONLY) for all women's and men's varsity volleyball and basketball games. Children 5 and under are free.
Video
All home athletic contests in the Wildcat Center are streamed online. Visiting teams can request copies of game videos following the game.
