Mark Berson
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 16, 1953 Hartford, Connecticut |
| Playing career | |
| 1971–1974 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1977 | The Citadel Bulldogs |
| 1978–2020 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 522-266-76 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
Independent Coach of the Year (1998)Conference USA Coach of the Year 2011 | |
Mark Berson (born March 16, 1953) is an American retired
The Citadel
in 1976.
Collegiate career
Berson graduated from Summit High School in Summit, New Jersey in 1971 and enrolled at the University of North Carolina.[1] On the Tar Heel soccer team, he played midfielder his freshman year and goalie the final three years. Berson graduated in 1975 with a degree in journalism and later earned a master's of education degree in sport administration in 1977 from Ohio University.
Coaching career
Berson took a position as an assistant coach on
NCAA Men's Soccer Championship
. The program achieved a high level success under his guidance and his teams won three conference championships in only seven years of being in a conference. The program has made a total of 22 appearances in the NCAA Men's Soccer Championship, all under his direction. Berson coached three players who appeared in the World Cup (Clint Mathis, Josh Wolff and Brad Guzan) for Team USA, spanning a total of 21 years.
When he retired after the 2021 season, he had the most wins of any active coach in NCAA Division I with 522 career victories.
Personal life
Berson is married and has two children, Erin and Luke, who both went to the University of South Carolina.
Head coaching record
| Season | College | Won | Lost | Tied | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | The Citadel
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11 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1978 | South Carolina | 13 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1979 | South Carolina | 14 | 5 | 0 | NCAA Appearance
| |
| 1980 | South Carolina | 12 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 1981 | South Carolina | 16 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1982 | South Carolina | 12 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 1983 | South Carolina | 8 | 11 | 2 | ||
| 1984 | South Carolina | 14 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1985 | South Carolina | 20 | 3 | 1 | NCAA Appearance
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| 1986 | South Carolina | 17 | 5 | 0 | NCAA Appearance
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| 1987 | South Carolina | 16 | 2 | 3 | NCAA Appearance
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| 1988 | South Carolina | 14 | 4 | 4 | NCAA Appearance
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| 1989 | South Carolina | 17 | 3 | 2 | NCAA Appearance
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| 1990 | South Carolina | 14 | 5 | 2 | NCAA Appearance
| |
| 1991 | South Carolina | 14 | 5 | 0 | NCAA Appearance
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| 1992 | South Carolina | 13 | 5 | 3 | NCAA Appearance
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| 1993 | South Carolina | 16 | 4 | 4 | Metro Champions; NCAA Appearance
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| 1994 | South Carolina | 16 | 4 | 0 | NCAA Appearance
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| 1995 | South Carolina | 16 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1996 | South Carolina | 8 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 1997 | South Carolina | 16 | 3 | 1 | NCAA Appearance
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| 1998 | South Carolina | 16 | 5 | 0 | NCAA Appearance
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| 1999 | South Carolina | 10 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 2000 | South Carolina | 12 | 4 | 3 | NCAA Appearance
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| 2001 | South Carolina | 12 | 5 | 2 | NCAA Appearance
| |
| 2002 | South Carolina | 11 | 8 | 1 | NCAA Appearance
| |
| 2003 | South Carolina | 9 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 2004 | South Carolina | 12 | 7 | 1 | NCAA Appearance
| |
| 2005 | South Carolina | 12 | 7 | 2 | Conference USA Tournament Champions; NCAA Appearance
| |
| 2006 | South Carolina | 11 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 2007 | South Carolina | 11 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2008 | South Carolina | 10 | 6 | 5 | ||
| 2009 | South Carolina | 7 | 8 | 5 | ||
| 2010 | South Carolina | 13 | 8 | 2 | Conference USA Tournament Champions; NCAA Appearance
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| 2011 | South Carolina | 9 | 7 | 2 | Conference USA Regular Season Champions; NCAA Appearance
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| 2012 | South Carolina | 5 | 11 | 2 | ||
| 2013 | South Carolina | 7 | 7 | 5 | ||
| 2014 | South Carolina | 10 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2015 | South Carolina | 11 | 8 | 2 | NCAA Appearance | |
| 2016 | South Carolina | 11 | 8 | 1 | NCAA Appearance | |
| 2017 | South Carolina | 6 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 2018 | South Carolina | 7 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | South Carolina | 7 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 2020 | South Carolina | 8 | 7 | 1 | gamecocksonline.com - Men's Soccer - 2023 South Carolina Men's Soccer History & Records - Head Coaching Records | |
| Overall | 522 | 266 | 76 | 22 NCAA Appearances |
References
- CSTV. Accessed November 5, 2007. "A 1971 graduate of Summit (N.J.) High School, Berson attended the University of North Carolina and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism in 1975."
External links
- USC Biography at GamecocksOnline.com