Adrian College

John Gulden is the first women's rugby head coach at Adrian College, as the Bulldogs are scheduled to take the field in Fall 2021.

Gulden comes to Adrian after serving as the head coach since August 2017 for the men’s and women’s rugby programs at Marywood University in Scranton, Pa. He found immediate success in the classroom and on the field with both programs as the 2018-19 women posted a 3.32 team grade-point average while the men had a 3.21 combined that same school year. One player from each squad was named a USA Rugby All-American. Women’s Rugby had a winning season in its first three semesters of competition, and three players were selected to the all-conference team in the first year. On the men’s side, they had their first winning season in Fall 2019 and two student-athletes landed on the second-team all-conference after the first season.

Gulden earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in sports administration from Lock Haven University in May 2012, and his master's degree in public administration from West Chester University in December 2016. He also received graduate certificates in sports management and athletics as well as administration management from WCU.