Jonathan Berzins returned to Fort Lewis College in the fall of 2020 as the Assistant Men's Soccer Coach. He previously spent time at FLC as the Compliance Coordinator from August 2017 to June of 2019.
Berzins brings a wealth of administrative and coaching experience to the Skyhawks after previous stops as the Director of Athletics at Phoenix College (2019-2020), as well as a 13-year stint as the Assistant AD/Head Men's and Women's Soccer Coach at Chandler-Gilbert Community Community (2005-17).
As a coach, Berzins produced 10 consecutive winning seasons at CGCC, 35 Academic All-Americans between the men's and women's programs, a pair of ACCAC Conference Players of the Year, and left as the school's all-time wins leader for the men's soccer program (109) and women's program (150). His career coaching record stands at 150-67-12 as the CGCC women's head coach, 109-85-10 as the men's head coach, and 140-35-17 as the head women's soccer coach at Highland High School.
Accomplishments
· Sixteen women NJCAA/NSCAA All-Americans since 2007
· 10 Consecutive years (2007-Present) NSCAA NJCAA Top Twenty National Ranking
· 46 Women and 29 Men All Conference Players since 2006
· 2 ACCAC Conference Players of the Year
· 35 Academic All Americans
· Most playoff wins in CGCC history: Women - 15, Men - 5
· Most career wins in Maricopa County Community College District history (8 schools): 259
· 70+ Women student0athletes transferred to universities between 2006-2016
· 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007 ACCAC Women’s Conference Finalist
· 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2005 ACCAC Women’s Playoff
· 2015, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 206, 2005 Men’s Conference Playoff
· 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 NJCAA National All-Academic Teams
· 2008 NJCAA Women’s Final Four
· 2012 Division 1 Arizona High School State Champions
· 2012 Arizona Youth Soccer U-14 Girls State Champions
· 2012, 2010, 2008, 2004, 2003 Arizona 5A Division 1 High School Final Four
· 2017, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2006, 2005 Arizona Youth Soccer State Cup Final Four, AZ Arsenal SC
Awards
· AIA Division 1 State Coach of the Year, 2012, 2013
· Arizona High School Coach of the Year, 2012, 2013
· East Valley District Coach of the Year, 2012, 2013
· Central Region Coach of the Year, 2010
· ACCAC/NJCAA Women’s Coach of the Year, 2008
· NSCAA /NJCAA Women’s Coach of the Year, 2008
· NSCAA/NJCAA Women’s West Coast Coach of the Year, 2008
· NSCAA/NJCAA National Coach of the Year Finalist, 2008
· Fiesta Region Coach of the Year, 2007
