The Southwestern Oklahoma State University Sports Information department is responsible for providing public and media relation services for the Bulldogs’ 13 athletic programs. Assistant Athletic Director Jon Chidester is the primary contact for each SWOSU Athletic program. The following guidelines have been established to help provide a professional working environment for members of the media wishing to follow the Bulldogs.
Media Credentials
Credentials for Southwestern Oklahoma State University home games are available to personnel from working media outlets by contacting Assistant Athletic Director Jon Chidester at least 24 hours prior to the start of an event. Credentials can be left at the gate or picked up from the Sports Information office in advance of the game. Media wishing to take photos must also obtain a credential from the SWOSU Sports Information office.
Interview Policy
Postgame interviews with SWOSU coaches and players are available to media personnel following a brief cooling off period. Requests must be made to the Sports Information Director prior to the end of contest. Requested athletes and coaches will be made available for interviews on the playing field or outside of the locker room following a contest.
Interviews during the week will be made on arrangement with Jon Chidester. Please allow 24 hour notice for all such interviews.
The Sports Information office is located within the SWOSU Athletic Offices on the main floor of the Pioneer Cellular Event Center, office 231.
Contact Information
SWOSU Sports Information
Attn: Jon Chidester
100 Campus Drive
Weatherford, OK 73096
Phone: 580-774-7162
Email: jonathan.chidester@swosu.edu
SWOSU Online
Website: www.swosuathletics.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SWOSUAthletics
Twitter: www.twitter.com/SWOSUAthletics
Instagram: http://instagram.com/swosuathletics
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/SWOSUAthletics
SWOSU Quick Facts
Location: Weatherford, Okla.
Founded: 1901
Enrollment: 4,650
Affiliation: NCAA Division II (Since 1997-98)
Conference: Great American Conference (Since 2011-12)
Colors: Navy Blue and White
Nickname: Bulldogs
President: Diana Lovell (University of Houston, 2003)
Athletics Director: Todd Helton (Southwestern Oklahoma State, 1990)
Assistant AD/Media Relations: Jon Chidester (Southwestern Oklahoma State, 2016)
Assistant AD/Sports Medicine: Edwin Detweiler (Furman University, 2002)
Director of Gameday Operations: Josh Collins (Southwestern Oklahoma State, 2008)
Athletics Advancement Coordinator: Allie Hoang (Southwestern Oklahoma State, 2021)
Incoming SWOSU Student-Athletes
All student-athletes at Southwestern Oklahoma State University may fill out a Sports Information Questionnaire, enabling the SID office to track your time at SWOSU. The questionnaire can be downloaded and returned via fax at 580-774-7106, emailed to jonathan.chidester@swosu.edu or in person to the Sports Information office (Pioneer Cellular Event Center 231).
