University of Maryland Athletics

Jared Bernhardt returned to Maryland as the program's Director of Player Development in August of 2023.

A Tewaaraton winner at Maryland, a 2017 National Champion and a former NFL player, Bernhardt brings a wide range of experiences and successes back to College Park. 

In this role, Bernhardt assists the Terrapins in several different areas, most significantly in preparing student-athletes for personal, academic and athletic development success. 

Bernhardt racked up an impressive laundry list of accomplishments during his five years as a Terp, highlighted by winning the 2021 Tewaaraton Award, given to the top player in college lacrosse each year. Additionally, he was the 2020 Big Ten Medal of Honor recipient and a four-time All-American. 

Bernhardt left Maryland as the program's leader in points and goals, finishing with 76 games played, 290 career points, 202 goals, 88 assists and 105 groundballs. He still holds program records for goals in a single NCAA Tournament (18) and points in a single NCAA Tournament (24). Bernhardt also won a National Championship in 2017 as a true freshman. 

And while his lacrosse accolades are immensely impressive in their own right, his athletic prowess doesn't end there.

After graduating from Maryland in 2021, Bernhardt finished his career playing football at Division-II Ferris State where he led the Bulldogs to an undefeated National Championship. In April of 2022, Bernhardt signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent. Bernhardt was part of the Falcons organization for the entire 2022-23 season before medically retiring from the NFL.

A Longwood, FL native, Bernhardt joined his two older brothers on the staff, Jake and Jesse Bernhardt, who both serve as assistant coaches.