Kyle Bernlohr, a Northeast Ohio native who was an All-American goalie at Maryland, joined the Cleveland State staff as an assistant coach in June 2016. He primarily worked with CSU’s goalies in his first year on staff while also aiding in the general coaching of the defense.

Bernlohr was instrumental in Caleb Espinoza’s standout rookie season in the cage. Espinoza was named to College Crosse’s All-Freshman Team after posting 176 saves in 14 starts in between the pipes. Against Division I opponents, Espinoza led the nation by notching 13.6 saves per game. With Bernlohr’s guidance, Espinoza improved as the season progressed, as he posted a .571 save percentage over the final six games of the season.

Bernlohr was one of the top goalies in the country during his collegiate playing days, setting program records for single season victories in 2015 (15) and 2016 (17). A member of four NCAA Final Four teams, he helped the Terrapins to three NCAA Championship game appearances in five seasons.

After redshirting in 2012 and playing in 13 games over his first two seasons, Bernlohr emerged as a junior in 2015, starting all 19 games and earning the Ensign C. Markland Kelly, Jr. Award, which is given to the National Goalie of the Year. A first team All-America (USILA) and All-Big Ten First Team honoree, he led the country in goals against average (6.95) and was sixth in save percentage (.571).

As a senior, Bernlohr started all 20 games and ranked ninth in the country in goals against average (8.25), helping Maryland to its second straight national runner-up finish. He was once again named to the first team All-Big Ten and was a second team All-America pick by USILA. Bernlohr, who posted a career-high 185 saves, was a Tewaaraton Award Nominee in each of his final two seasons.

Bernlohr was selected with the 11th overall pick in the second round of the 2016 Major League Lacrosse Draft by the Ohio Machine, becoming the highest drafted goaltender in Maryland history.

Bernlohr won the starting job with the Machine during the 2017 MLL season and experienced tremendous success on a team and individual level. He helped the Machine to the first title in team history while winning the MLL’s Most Improved Player award. Bernlohr led the league with a .567 save percentage, posting 140 stops, and an 11.35 goals against mark (minimum 6 GP). In addition to being named as the Machine’s Defensive Player of the Year, he was selected to the MLL All-Star game and was a finalist for Goalie of the Year.

A native of Akron, Ohio, Bernlohr was a four-year letterwinner at Western Reserve Academy, earning first team all-league honors three times. He set the Western Reserve single-game saves record with 27 against Landon in 2010 and was named to the 2009 Under Armour Underclassmen Midwest team.

Bernlohr graduated from Maryland in the spring of 2016. He lives in downtown Cleveland.