Virginia Military Institute Athletics Rating, VA by Verified Athletes

Women's Soccer

Chris Bergmann

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Stetson University

NCAA DI • Big Sky Conference

Should’ve Been A Car Salesman

Date: May 14, 2024

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.9

1.8

1.9

2.0

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"At one point he had starting lineup of transfers that all came from power 5 conferences. He had them for years and kept rotating their positions and the team formation that weren’t natural to any of them. He also would find out what you wanted to do after college, and use that against you if he was upset with you. Loves to create a horrible culture by creating a “captains group” mainly used for him to interrogate about his players personal lives. Chris also hated when any when any woman on the team had an opinion to give him- probably why he gave his male assistant coach his own office and the only girl coach we had just a seat in the corner of one. Yikes. He also claims to have played professionally but the man can’t even juggle a ball. If another school hires him it’s honestly just disregard for their female athletes at this point. "

0

Women's Soccer

Chris Bergmann

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Stetson University

NCAA DI • Big Sky Conference

Karma Is A Bitch Chris Bergman! U Just Got What You Deseve

Date: November 3, 2023

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.9

1.8

1.9

2.0

Tags

Cares About Academics Disorganized Poor Communication Old School Mentality Believes In You

"The worst Coach unreliable , liar, verbally abusive, no soccer intelligence, created a toxic negative team culture and pinned girls against each other. No respect for females. This goes along for his assistant coach Lucas Zicher. Terrible combination and wasted a great group of players and lost every season. Not qualified for more than u8 rec soccer. Finally got fired from Stetson we’ve been waiting for this day! Karma is a *****! "

2

Women's Soccer

Chris Bergmann

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Virginia Military Institute

NCAA DI • West

We Once Didn’t Eat Until 2pm. He Ordered Food First Before Any Of His Players…

Date: April 19, 2023

By Other

1.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.9

1.8

1.9

2.0

Tags

Cares About Academics Disorganized Poor Communication Old School Mentality Believes In You

"We once didn’t eat until 2pm. He ordered food first before any of his players…"

0

Women's Soccer

Chris Bergmann

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Stetson University

NCAA DI • Big Sky Conference

Would Not Hire Until He Becomes More Knowledgeable Of Soccer And Coaching Women.

Date: November 10, 2022

By Other

1.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.9

1.8

1.9

2.0

Tags

Cares About Academics Disorganized Poor Communication Old School Mentality Believes In You

"This coach has had losing seasons with great players because he does not have knowledge of the game and does not know how to set up a team for success. He has created a negative untrustworthy culture."

1

Women's Soccer

Chris Bergmann

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Stetson University

NCAA DI • Big Sky Conference

Manipulative Businessman, Not A Soccer Coach

Date: November 10, 2022

By Other

1.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.9

1.8

1.9

2.0

Tags

Cares About Academics Disorganized Poor Communication Old School Mentality Believes In You

"If you love soccer, don’t play for him. You will experience mind games and never get answers from him. All business and soccer intelligence is horrible. He creates a horrible team culture because no one can trust him."

0

Women's Soccer

Chris Bergmann

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Stetson University

NCAA DI • Big Sky Conference

Best Coach I’ve Ever Had

Date: September 13, 2022

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.9

1.8

1.9

2.0

Tags

Cares About Academics Disorganized Poor Communication Old School Mentality Believes In You

"Great coach, really cares about the players and program. "

-4

Men's Soccer

Max Watson

Men's Soccer Head Coach

Virginia Military Institute

NCAA DI • West

Will Teach You About Soccer, Leadership, And Life. A Phenomenal Coach, Mentor, And Person.

Date: September 6, 2022

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.5

4.0

Tags

Great Leader Accessible Honest Great Communicator Knowledgeable

"Coach Max is one of the greatest coaches and leaders I've seen in college soccer. His passion and work ethic are unmatched. As a graduate from F&M, Coach Max played at a very high level and knows what it takes to win as a coach. My favorite thing about Coach Max is that he detests mediocrity and he never rests on his laurels. Coach Max taught me to be a better leader, player, and person and I can say with great certainty that I would not be the person I am today without the influence of Coach Max. He genuinely cares about his players and makes a concerted effort to build relationships with them, which consequently creates a strong culture. He held me accountable, empowered me to strive for excellence, and was even the first to reach out when there was a death in my family. There are many phrases that I think of when I think of Coach Max ("Embrace your role", "Servant Leadership", "Heart Full", "Championship Mentality", etc.). You hear these phrases the first day of your freshman year with him, but you really learn the true meaning behind them throughout your 4 year career. I can recall many anecdotal stories of what Coach Max taught me about soccer, leadership, and life, but the most important thing he taught me was (in soccer and in life) to "chase a feeling" rather than to chase silverware. To finish, Coach Max's ability to mentor young men and mold them into hardworking and responsible adults is invaluable. If you want to have a hell of an experience playing college soccer, play for Coach Max. "

-1

Men's Soccer

Max Watson

Men's Soccer Head Coach

Virginia Military Institute

NCAA DI • West

Sets The Culture For The Team

Date: July 25, 2022

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.5

4.0

Tags

Great Leader Accessible Honest Great Communicator Knowledgeable

"I was able to connect with Coach Watson in his time at the University of Mary Washington and Washington College. Although I never played for Coach Watson he recruited me to the 2 schools above and I was impressed by his level of initiative. He set in place the culture to turn the UMW men's soccer team around and was crucial in helping them win championships. "

0

Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

Drew Ludtke

Women's Cross Country Head Coach

Virginia Military Institute

NCAA DI • West

Hard Working, With Great Results, Particularly At The End Of The Season.

Date: May 31, 2022

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.7

5.0

4.3

5.0

Tags

Accessible Helps With Career Cool Intense Honest

"Coach had us work hard, but also encouraged us to have a good, fun, hard working environment. 90-95% of the team ran PRs every year. "

0

Men's Cross Country/Track & Field

Drew Ludtke

Men's Cross Country Head Coach

Virginia Military Institute

NCAA DI • West

Coach Had The Most Successful Programs And Athletes Who Excelled At Vmi. He Supports The School Mission And Athletes.

Date: May 31, 2022

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.7

5.0

4.3

5.0

Tags

Accessible Helps With Career Cool Intense Honest

"I had a wonderful college experience with Coach Ludtke. I set a personal best every season and was able to ask advice often regarding career and life. "

0

Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

Darrin Webb

Women's Track & Field Head Coach

Virginia Military Institute

NCAA DI • West

Date: March 31, 2020

By Verified Athlete

3.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.0

Tags

Accessible Direct Intense

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0

Women's Swimming & Diving

Andrew Bretscher

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Virginia Military Institute

NCAA DI • American Athletic Conference | AAC

Date: March 31, 2020

By Verified Athlete

2.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

"He does not care about his swimmers and offers little to no coaching even when asked for critiques. "

0

Men's Baseball

Jonathan Hadra

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Virginia Military Institute

NCAA DI • West

Date: March 31, 2020

By Verified Athlete

4.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.8

4.5

3.5

3.8

3.5

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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0

Women's Soccer

Chris Haught-Thompson

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Virginia Military Institute

NCAA DI • West

Date: March 31, 2020

By Verified Athlete

4.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

4.5

3.5

4.5

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Intense Direct

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0

Men's Basketball

Dan Earl

Men's Basketball Head Coach

Virginia Military Institute

NCAA DI • West

Date: March 31, 2020

By Verified Athlete

1.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

2.0

1.0

Tags

Direct Intense

"Direct in the wrong ways. Intense to play for. Make sure you have thick skin. "

0

Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

Drew Ludtke

Women's Cross Country Head Coach

Virginia Military Institute

NCAA DI • West

Date: March 31, 2020

By Verified Athlete

4.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.7

5.0

4.3

5.0

Tags

Accessible Helps With Career Cool Intense Honest

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0

Women's Soccer

Chris Haught-Thompson

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Virginia Military Institute

NCAA DI • West

Date: March 31, 2020

By Verified Athlete

4.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.0

4.5

3.5

4.5

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Intense Direct

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0

Men's Baseball

Jonathan Hadra

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Virginia Military Institute

NCAA DI • West

Date: August 23, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.8

4.5

3.5

3.8

3.5

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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0

Men's Baseball

Jonathan Hadra

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Virginia Military Institute

NCAA DI • West

Date: August 23, 2017

By Verified Athlete

3.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.8

4.5

3.5

3.8

3.5

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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0

Women's Soccer

Chris Bergmann

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Virginia Military Institute

NCAA DI • West

Date: January 21, 2016

By Verified Athlete

2.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.9

1.8

1.9

2.0

Tags

Cares About Academics Disorganized Poor Communication Old School Mentality Believes In You

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0

Women's Soccer

Chris Bergmann

Women's Soccer Head Coach

Virginia Military Institute

NCAA DI • West

Date: January 21, 2016

By Verified Athlete

2.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.9

1.8

1.9

2.0

Tags

Cares About Academics Disorganized Poor Communication Old School Mentality Believes In You

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0

Men's Wrestling

Chris Skretkowicz

Men's Wrestling Head Coach

Virginia Military Institute

NCAA DI • West

Date: January 13, 2016

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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0

Men's Baseball

Jonathan Hadra

Men's Baseball Head Coach

Virginia Military Institute

NCAA DI • West

Date: January 13, 2016

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.8

4.5

3.5

3.8

3.5

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

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