Jared Welsh is in his first season as an assistant coach for the Pride in 2023. He serves as the top assistant coach on the Pride’s staff, as well as the recruiting coordinator.
In Welsh's coaching journey, he has worked with soccer players and teams across various levels. His collegiate coaching experience includes a stint as the assistant men's soccer coach at Eastern University, where he excelled as the Lead Recruiting Coordinator. Welsh helped to bring in fifteen recruits for the 2023 class. In addition, he assisted with first-team training, managed team interactions with the community, video analysis for first-team players, and led the Eastern University Development Team. Welsh’s expertise extends to the NCAA Division I level as well. Prior to joining Eastern, he served as a graduate assistant at the University of Northern Colorado. Welsh assisted with goalkeeping training, opponent scouting, and video analysis, among other areas. He was a part of the team who had one of the best regular seasons in program history in 2021.
At the club level, Welsh previously worked with ECNL teams for the Fort Collins Soccer Association in Fort Collins, Colo. He led the team to its most successful season in three years. Currently, he is working with Penn Fusion Soccer Academy's U16 and U17 boys. Welsh has been known for developing competitive environments with his teams while holistically developing aspiring collegiate athletes.
In addition to his experience coaching, Welsh possesses as master’s degree in Sports Coaching from the University of Northern Colorado and a B.S. in Business Management from St. John Fisher University. He is also licensed by the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) with the National "C" License.
What they’re saying about Jared Welsh
"Jared brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the Pride, and we are excited to have him on our staff!" – Ross Liberati, Widener men’s soccer head coach
