Delaware Valley University Director of Athletics David Duda has announced the hiring of Jimmy Gulden as the next head coach of the Aggies baseball on June 19, 2025.
Gulden brings more than 15 years of collegiate coaching experience, most recently serving nine seasons as the top assistant at Arcadia University. During his tenure, the Knights emerged as a regional powerhouse, winning three MAC Freedom titles (2022, 2023, 2025), earning multiple NCAA Regional appearances, and reaching Top 25 national rankings from 2022 to 2024.
Gulden served as Arcadia's pitching coordinator, overseeing one of the region's most consistent staffs. In 2022, the Knights posted a school-record 40 wins and 332 strikeouts while finishing the season ranked fifth nationally by the ABCA. His staff produced multiple all-conference selections and Pitchers of the Year, and his first season saw reliever Joseph Warren thrive with a 3-0 record, four saves, and 31 strikeouts in just 25.2 innings of work.
Before Arcadia, Gulden spent three seasons as the pitching and catching coach at Susquehanna University. In 2014, the Crusaders won a program-record 30 games, captured the Landmark Conference title, and set a team ERA record (2.81) en route to an NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional appearance.
Gulden began his collegiate coaching career at Bucknell University, where he spent six seasons as the hitting coach and catching coordinator. During his time with the Bison, the program captured two Patriot League postseason championships and set offensive records across the board. He coached 16 All-Patriot League position players, including a freshman All-American and a Capital One Academic All-American.
A former MLB Draft pick, Gulden was selected by the Montreal Expos in 2000 before continuing his collegiate playing career at Virginia Tech and Cleveland State. He holds a bachelor's degree in communication with a minor in business management, and earned a master's degree in sports administration from Lock Haven University in 2014.
Gulden is also the founder and president of the Gulden Baseball Foundation, which operates two summer collegiate teams and organizes regional tournaments under the College Dreamstream series, focused on providing affordable, competitive amateur baseball experiences.
