Jared Whelan

Jared Whelan is a native of NJ and played high school soccer at Brick Township, where he was an all-county and all-state selection. He attended Ramapo College of NJ, where he played basketball before joining the Washington Generals upon graduation - touring the world along the Harlem Globetrotters. Despite his achievements on the hardcourt, Jared's passion for soccer continues to grow each day of his life. One of the original members of Mike Durazzo's Lions FC, he is committed to the advancement of the sport in this country and dreams of the USMNT one day hoisting the World Cup. A married father of 2, Jared is a man of faith and family. He is the SVP for the Northeast Region of Matlen Silver, a top IT services firm in the US.