CHAMPAIGN, Ill. –  Parkland College Athletics and Cobras Golf are proud to announce Nick Berger as the next head coach for the Parkland College men's golf program. The Parkland alumni was formerly the head golf coach at Judah Christian High School, a volunteer assistant at McKendree University, and an Assistant Golf Professional at Lake of the Woods Golf Course. 
 
"In this new journey at Parkland, I'm excited to help develop student-athletes to be the best they can be on and off the golf course," Berger said in a statement. "With experience as a player, coach, and club fitter, I have unique skills to help student-athletes continue to the next chapter after Parkland."
 
Berger is originally from Mahomet, Illinois, and attended Judah Christian High School. He played golf at Parkland from 2013-2015, where he was named to the All-Region 24 Team, All-Conference Team, and Academic All-Conference Team. Berger was a 2x national qualifier and Parkland College Male Athlete of the Year. After his time at Parkland, he transferred to McKendree University, where he played golf from 2015-2017. He was named to the Academic All-Conference Team during his time at McKendree. 
 
"Parkland College Athletics is extremely excited and proud to have Nick Berger leading our golf team," Parkland Athletic Director Brendan McHale said. "Coach Berger is very well respected in the golf community and it's an added bonus to have a Cobra alum, who had tremendous success here at Parkland College leading our golf program. Nick has been working with the team to prepare them for this upcoming spring season, and he has also hit the ground running with recruiting. We in Cobra Athletics wish Nick Berger nothing but success and are looking forward to seeing the great things that his team and he will do in the future."