Prior to ETSU: A multi-sport student-athlete at halls High School in Knoxville, Tenn... spent four years playing soccer under head coach Scott Rhea, where she was an All-District selection in 2009, '10 and '11... named an All-Region forward in 2010 and earned a second All-Region selection in 2011... scored 28 goals and posted 10 assists as a junior in 2010, following that up with 15 goals and nine assists as a senior in 2011... a member of the basketball team, Carden averaged over 20 points per game in both her junior and senior years... a member of the Halls High School honor roll... served the Knoxville community by working summer sports camps for children.

Personal: Born April 27, 1994... daugher of Mark and Carol Carden... majoring in exercise science.