Jim Berkman's Salisbury Sea Gulls beat Virginia Wesleyan on Saturday and it was his 300th win.

Berkman must be having the time of his life. He’s coaching his son, passing milestones as a young man and winning, which is his addiction. How could it not be after so very much of it? I know a few folks that run on the Salisbury track or have in the past and each says they see the coach out there pushing himself all the time. He’s a demanding fellow and it pays off.

It’s likely that the Sea Gulls are on a path to another Division III national championship but let’s not take that for granted, as we often do when the Eastern Shore school succeeds. In fact, let’s examine the Berkman record at this milestone, just so that it goes fully noticed. It’s easy to say 300 wins, but his record also includes:

* 19 Straight NCAA tournaments

* 7 national championships

* 10 national championship appearances

* 13 national championship semifinal appearances

* 129 All-Americans

* 2 seasons with 11 All-Americans in 1995 and 2007, and 10 in 2004

Jim guided his 2007 team to one of the best seasons in NCAA history (23-0), won a seventh Division III national championship (his fourth in five years), scored a record 417 goals on 271 assists for 688 points. I only care about the points mark because they beat Berkman’s 1995 Sea Gulls team for all three. Last year’s squad also had 11 All-Americans and earned five national awards, including Division III Player of the Year for long stick Chase Caruso and top midfielder award for Berkman’s sophomore son, Kylor.

Like we said, it’s good to be Jim Berkman.