University of Lynchburg

Joshua Smith returned to the Lynchburg Athletic Department in July 2026 as the Director of Digital Media. 

Smith returns to Lynchburg after a one-year stint as an assistant director of athletic communications at Bridgewater College. In his role with the Eagles, he spearheaded revamping the creative content produced by the athletic department while serving as the main sports information contact for numerous programs.

Before his time at Bridgewater, Smith spent two years at Lynchburg as an athletic communications graduate assistant, where he produced award-winning content in the videography, photography, and graphic design areas.

Prior to arriving in the Hill City, Smith served as an assistant tennis coach for Greensboro College. He coached two all-conference players for the Pride.

While studying Sports Management at Wingate, he briefly worked in the athletic communication department creating graphics and taking video for multiple teams. He also served as a manager and student assistant for their men's and women's tennis programs.

Smith played tennis in high school at Ben L. Smith in Greensboro, N.C. He also coached tennis and swimming at his high-school alma mater.