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Berger, Travis

Berger, Travis

Head Coach – PAC U11 Boys Academy

Hall-of-Fame athlete, award-winning collegiate coach, and leadership expert who applies research-backed methods to develop confident, resilient, high-performing players.

Coaching Credentials

· Former Head Coach, Alvernia University (2002-2007) - led the program to its first-ever Conference Final, ECAC Final Four, and Top Ten regional ranking

· Conference Coach of the Year (2006) – recognized for championship-caliber leadership and player development, producing the program’s 1st Regional All-American and Conference Player of the Year

· Former Olympic Development Program coach (2002-2004) - U-15 Boys National Final Four in Las Vegas (assistant coach)

Playing Career

· Penn State University - Big Ten Champion, 1st Team All-Big Ten, Academic All-American, Big Ten leading goal scorer (1995), and team tri-captain

· Wilson High School – State, District, and County Champion, All-American, All-State, County Player of the Year, and co-captain on the school’s first state championship team

Honors

· Pa Sports Hall of Fame – Berks County Chapter (2025)

· Wilson Sports Hall of Fame (2003)

· Wilson Distinguished Alumni (2020)

· Alvernia University Teaching Excellence Award (2018)

Professional Impact

· Associate Professor of Business & Leadership and Inaugural Applied Leadership Fellow, Alvernia University

· Founder & Managing Partner, Vide Consulting Group – a leadership and management consulting firm working with organizations across business, government, and nonprofit sectors

· Ph.D. in Leadership and Administration – brings an evidence-based approach to developing resilient, confident, high-performers on and off the field