Chad Berman, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, is now through his sixth season behind the Wildcat bench with an overall record of 117-84-6. Prior to the University of Arizona he came here from Robert Morris University-IL after ironically losing in the National Championship game to - who else - Arizona State University.

This marks the second consecutive season coach Berman has won the WCHL Coach of the Year. During his 6 seasons with the Wildcat’s his teams have won 2 consecutive WCHL Conference Championships, 3 consecutive Cactus Cups (season series vs ASU) and 4 Nationally recognized ACHA Community Service Awards. 

Before coaching Chad played junior hockey for the Springfield Spirit and Lansing Capital Center in the (NAHL) North American Hockey League. After Juniors he played NCAA DIII hockey with SUNY Fredonia State.

Collegiate Career Awards:

• 2019/20 – WCHL Conference Championship
• 2019/20 – Cactus Cup Championship
• 2019/20 – WCHL Coach of the Year
• 2018/19 – WCHL Conference Championship
• 2018/19 – Cactus Cup
• 2018/19 – ACHA Coach of the Year Finalist
• 2018/19 – WCHL Coach of the Year
• 2018/19 – ACHA Overall Community Service Award
• 2018/19 – ACHA Men’s Division 1 Community Service Award
• 2017/18 – Cactus Cup Championship
• 2016/17 – ACHA Overall Community Service Award
• 2016/17 – ACHA Men’s Division 1 Community Service Award
• 2013/14 – ACHA National Tournament Runner Up (RMU-IL)
• 2013/14 - CSCHL Conference Championship (RMU-IL)
• 2013/14 - CSCHL Playoff Championship (RMU-IL)
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  • SEASON	LEAGUE	TEAM	RECORD	WIN %	ACHA RANK
    2019/20	ACHA	University of Arizona	23-6-1	78%	8
    2018/19	ACHA	University of Arizona	31-7-0	82%	9
    2017/18	ACHA	University of Arizona	24-13-2	64%	16
    2016/17	ACHA	University of Arizona	18-16-0	53%	19
    2015/16	ACHA	University of Arizona	10-17-3	38%	15
    2014/15	ACHA	University of Arizona	11-25-0	31%	25
    2013/14	ACHA	Robert Morris University-IL	33-8-2	79%	2