2012 Men's Soccer Roster
Roster
Jalen Gathers
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 150
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, N.C.
2011 atGardner-Webb: Played in 18 matches on the year,starting five as a true freshman ... Totaled 952 minutes on theseason ... Made his first start in the double-overtime draw withAppalachian State ... Scored his first career goal in GWU's 3-0season opening win versus Brevard College ... Recorded an assist inGWU's 1-0 win over UNC Asheville ... Totaled three points on theseason ... Posted 13 shots on the year, putting six on goal for a.462 shots on goal percentage ... Played a season-high 93 minutesin the draw with Appalachian State ... Totaled 85 minutes of actionin the Runnin' Bulldogs' 2-1 win over Milwaukee at the UAB Soccerfor a Cure Classic ... Earned a spot on the 2011-12 Big SouthPresidential Honor Roll.
High School/Club: Was a letterwinner atArdrey Kell High School in Charlotte, N.C. under head coach JeffMercado ... Named to the All-Region Team as a senior ... Recorded19 goals and 17 assists over his junior and senior years ... Alsoplayed for the Charlotte Soccer Academy club team and head coachJim Finnerty ... Helped his team to the Final Four four-years in arow ... Also part of the club teams that were 2008 adidas CupChampions, 2009 Disney Showcase Champions, 2009 Julian Brown CupFinalist and four-time State Cup Finalist from 2006-10.
Personal: Born Jalen Gathers on August 24,1993 in Mount Pleasant, S.C. ... Son of Sheldon and Regina Gathers... Has one younger sister named Jazmin ... Intends to major inBusiness.
