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Jared Gulden

  • position M
  • height 5-7
  • class Freshman
  • Hometown Greenville, S.C.
  • High school Mauldin
  • position M
  • height 5-7
  • class Freshman
  • Hometown Greenville, S.C.
  • High school Mauldin

Jared Gulden Bio

2021 (Graduate Student)
Was an anchor for the Gamecocks, according to Coach Tony Annan … Played in 14 matches, including 13 starts … Scored his only goal of the season against Mercer when he scored the game-winner to give the Gamecocks a 2-1 lead on Sept. 21 … Assisted on a goal against Georgia Southern on Oct. 12 in a 3-1 victory … Put up six shots from the defender spot, including four on goal … Was a key for the Gamecock defense that shut out three opponents … Logged 1,226 minutes for Carolina, which was fourth-most for the Gamecocks … Earned CoSIDA Academic All-District honors.

2020-21 (Senior)
Earned 12 games of work in the midfield during his senior season… Posted one shot.

2019 (Junior) 
Saw action in 16 games with 14 starts… Finished the year with four shots… First appeared and started on 8/30 at Clemson.

2018 (SOPHOMORE)

  • Played in 15 games, starting the final seven matches in the midfield for the Gamecocks… recorded his first collegiate points with an assist on Luca Mayr’s goal early in the second half of a 2-0 win against USC Upstate (10/20)… whipped an excellent cross into the six that was headed in by Mayr for the score… played a season-high 78 minutes in the team’s 1-0 win over UAB (10/27)… earned a spot on the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.  

2017 (FRESHMAN)

  • Played in 16 of the team’s 17 matches, primarily as a holding midfielder… did not record any points… started the last five matches of the season, earning his first career starting nod vs. No. 14 FIU (10/14)… tallied a shot in the team’s 1-0 win vs. No. 13 Furman (9/19)… earned a spot on the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll as well as the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

PRE-COLLEGE

  • Played club soccer for Carolina Elite Soccer Academy (CESA)… was a part of five state championship teams… Jefferson Cup Champion… team won U16 Region III Championship and was a U17 Region III finalist… U19, U17 and U16 Premier League finalist… team captain for high school squad… earned all-region honors twice. 

PERSONAL

  • Born Oct. 7, 1998… son of Keith and Donna Gulden… was honor roll student for three years… high school team had the highest GPA in the region two years in a row… also enjoys basketball… favorite athlete is LeBron James… plans to major in business management.