SOPHOMORE (2022): Started all 17 matches in which she played, notching one goal and two assists, resulting in four points … made 11 shots over the course of the season, seven directed as shots on goal (.636 shot on goal percentage) … began the season with an assist and a shot in the 9-0 triumph over Regent (Sept. 3) … capped off the clash with Sweet Briar (Sept. 6) with two shots and one shot on goal … emerged with a solid outing against Johnson & Wales (Sept. 10), closing with a goal and an assist, three points, four shots and three shots on goal … came through with two shots (one SOG) against Carolina (Sept. 24) … had a shot on goal against Methodist (Sept. 29) … had her final shot of the slate against N.C. Wesleyan (Oct. 25).

FIRST YEAR (2021): Played in 15 matches, making 12 starts along the way … found the back of the net for one goal, while handing out two assists to net four points on the season … attempted 16 shots, including nine shots on goal, resulting in a .563 shot on goal percentage … handed out one assist in her collegiate debut, which came at Warren Wilson (Sept. 1) … scored one of Salem’s eight goals against Agnes Scott (Sept. 4), attempting five shots along the way … had two shots in a 1-0 setback to Ferrum (Sept. 15) … tied her single-match season-high in shots (five) against Carolina University (Sept. 22) in Bermuda Run … handed out an assist to teammate Alyson Gammons against Pfeiffer (Oct. 6). 

PREP: Graduated from Polk County High School in 2021 … a five-sport athlete that competed in soccer (2018-21), indoor track (2016-20), cross country (2018), tennis (2021) and golf (2019) … named as a Western Highlands All-Conference performer in soccer (2021) … received Western Highlands Conference Offensive Player of the Year honors following the 2021 campaign … recognized as an All-Region performer in soccer in 2021 … collected team Offensive Player of the Year honors in both 2018 and 2021 … was a state qualifier for the indoor track meet in 2019, finishing fourth place in the 4x400 meter relay … repeated her appearance at the state indoor track meet (2020).

PERSONAL: Caelan Gaul … daughter of Michelle and Sean Gaul … born on April 30, 2003 … has two siblings, Emily and Sean Thomas … member of National Technical Honor Society … participated in Key Club … played five years of club soccer for the Carolina Football Club (2016-20).