SALISBURY, Md. – After securing the Salisbury University men's lacrosse program's
13th national championship back in May, head coach
Jim Berkman was named the 2023 United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Division III Coach of the Year as announced by the organization on Friday morning.
The NCAA's all-time winningest men's lacrosse coach continues to cement his unparalleled legacy with Salisbury. Berkman, a four-time Division III National Coach of the Year, stands alone as the only coach in NCAA men's lacrosse history to surpass both 500 and 600 career wins. He currently holds 620 victories across his 36 seasons and has tied the record for most wins in a single season (23) four times.
Berkman has received no shortage of accolades in recent months, most recently being
selected among the Baltimore-based Daily Record's 2023 listing of Influential Marylanders in July. Berkman is also set to be inducted into the Intercollegiate Men's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IMLCA) Hall of Fame on Saturday, Dec. 9 at the Omni Orlando Resort,
announced back in July as well.
The 2013 inductee into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame has guided the Sea Gulls to 35 conference championships and 34 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances dating back to 1989. Berkman has steered his squads to eight undefeated seasons (1994-95, 2004-05, 2007-08, 2012, 2020) and holds the longest career winning streak in NCAA history at 69 games.
Berkman's impact on the game of lacrosse has been immense. He has coached 253 All-Americans, 56 National Players of the Year, and 26 Conference Players of the Year while garnering 12 Conference Coach of the Year awards. Berkman has seen 14 players drafted to play professional lacrosse under his guidance.
As Berkman and the Sea Gulls prepare to begin the hunt for number 14, stay tuned to
suseagulls.com for the forthcoming schedule reveal and the 2024 Men's Lacrosse Season Preview.
Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with the New Jersey Athletic Conference for football and men's and women's swimming, and the Coastal Lacrosse Conference for men's lacrosse. With over 500 student-athletes in 21 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, featuring dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on and off the field. The Sea Gulls have celebrated 23 team national championships, 24 individual national champions, 197 conference championships, and 45 Academic All-Americans.
To Make Tomorrow Yours at Salisbury University, and learn more about Sea Gull Athletics' tradition of excellence, visit www.SUSeaGulls.com or follow on social media @SUSeaGulls.
