Methodist University Athletics

Career Highs
Points - 3 (Oct. 3, 2026 vs. Mary Baldwin)
Goals - 1 (Five times)
Assists - 1 (Five times)

Athletic Awards
USA South Second Team All-Conference (2025, 2026)

2026: Started in 17 games on the backline… Scored three goals and added three assists for nine points, all career highs… Tied for second on the team in penalty kick goals… Recorded 16 shots, including 10 on goal… Logged 1,461 minutes on the pitch… Played a season-high 102 minutes in the semifinals of the USA South Tournament at Pfeiffer… Helped anchor a Methodist defense that recorded six shutouts.

2025: Started in 20 games on the backline… Recorded 20 shots, including nine on goal… Logged 1,632 minutes on the pitch… Played a career-high 110 minutes in the semifinals of the USA South Tournament at Pfeiffer… Helped anchor a Methodist defense that recorded 10 shutouts.

2024: Appeared in 17 games, starting 16 on the backline… Recorded one goal and two assists for four points… Registered his first collegiate assist in a 1-0 win at Pfeiffer… Played a season-high 90 minutes in eight contests.

2023: Appeared in 12 games on the backline as a freshman for MU…Recorded one goal for two points… Scored his first collegiate goal in a 2-1 win at Brevard College… Played a season-high 54 minutes in the season opener versus Johnson & Wales University (Charlotte).

High School: A First Team All-State selection… A two-time First Team All-Region honoree… A two-time First Team All-Area honoree… A two-time First Team All-Conference honoree… Selected for the Clash of the Carolinas team… Named Area Player of the Year… Received the U.S. Military Distinguished Athlete award.

Personal: Son of Kristina Gurganus and Wyatt Panos… mother, Kristina, played basketball and volleyball at Coker University… father, Wyatt, played soccer at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and East Carolina University, and was also a semi-pro for the Wilmington Hammerheads… Garrett is majoring in marketing.