Brady Bergeson was announced as the fourth head coach in the history of the Cal State San Marcos men's basketball program on June 30, 2025.
Bergeson came to CSUSM from Regis University in Denver, Colorado, where he was the Rangers’ head coach since 2015. In his time there, Bergeson tallied a 164-121 record (.575) with two NCAA Division II Tournament appearances, eight RMAC Tournament appearances, one RMAC Tournament Championship and four 20-win seasons.
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Prior to Regis, Bergeson’s first stop as a head coach was at Western Oregon from 2011 to 2015, posting a 69-45 record (.605). In his final season there in 2014-15, Bergeson led the Wolves to their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance and GNAC Conference Championship while being named the GNAC Coach of the Year.
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Before becoming a head coach, Bergeson was an assistant coach at Sacramento State (2008-11) and Metro State (2002-08). In his time at Metro State, he helped coach the Roadrunners to five NCAA Tournament appearances, including the Final Four in 2004 and the Elite Eight in 2005.
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Bergeson graduated with honors from Chapman University in 2000, earning a bachelor’s in Psychology while being a four-year varsity point guard, team captain and Student-Athlete of the Year for the Panthers. Bergeson later earned his master’s in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding from Cal State Dominguez Hills in 2007.
Bergeson and his wife Brooke have three children: Dash, Pilot and Clutch.
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| Head Coaching Record |
| Team |
Year |
Overall Record |
Playoffs/Honors/Notes |
| Regis |
2024-25 |
18-14 |
RMAC Tournament Final/NCAA First Round |
| Regis |
2023-24 |
15-14 |
RMAC Tournament Quarterfinals |
| Regis |
2022-23 |
12-17 |
RMAC Tournament Quarterfinals |
| Regis |
2021-22 |
20-10 |
RMAC Tournament Final |
| Regis |
2020-21 |
6-10 |
COVID-19 Shortened Schedule |
| Regis |
2019-20 |
17-12 |
RMAC Tournament Quarterfinals |
| Regis |
2018-19 |
20-10 |
RMAC Tournament Semifinals |
| Regis |
2017-18 |
27-6 |
RMAC Tournament Champions/NCAA Second Round |
| Regis |
2016-17 |
20-9 |
RMAC Tournament Quarterfinals |
| Regis |
2015-16 |
9-19 |
|
| Regis Totals |
10 Seasons |
 164-121 (.575) |
| Western Oregon |
2014-15 |
23-7 |
GNAC Regular-Season Champions/NCAA First Round/GNAC Coach of the Year |
| Western Oregon |
2013-14 |
18-12 |
GNAC Tournament Semifinals |
| Western Oregon |
2012-13 |
10-16 |
|
| Western Oregon |
2011-12 |
18-10 |
GNAC Tournament Quarterfinals |
| WOU Totals |
4 Seasons |
69-45 (.605) |
| Career Totals |
14 Seasons |
233-166 (.584) |
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