UC Santa Barbara
2016: As a junior, Berke played in and started two games ... Was in net for UCSB's final two games of the year ... Over 180:00 minutes, had an 0-2-0 record with a 1.50 GAA, three goals allowed, eight saves, and a .727 save percentage ... Made his season debut on Oct. 30 at home against UC Davis, allowing one goal in a 1-0 loss but making a career-high seven saves ... Started UCSB's Big West Tournament Semifinal game against Cal State Fullerton, giving up two goals while making one save ... Was slated to be in a goalie platoon to start the year before suffering an injury just before UCSB's season-opening weekend at Ohio State.
2015: In his sophomore season, Berke made four appearances with three starts ... For the year, went 1-2-1 with a 1.33 goals against average and a .545 save percentage ... Started UCSB's first round matchup against South Carolina in the NCAA Tournament and shut out the Gamecocks, making a pair of saves ... Started two of UCSB's first three games, helping the team to a draw against Denver ... Made a season-high three saves against New Mexico on Sept. 6 ... Played the second half of the Big West Championship at Harder Stadium against Cal State Fullerton, an eventual 1-0 loss for the Gauchos.
2014: As a true freshman, he appeared in 14 games, all starts ... Finished the year with an 8-4-2 record, 16 goals against, a 1.10 GAA, 36 saves, a .692 save percentage, and four shutouts ... Started every one of the team's games after his collegiate debut against San Diego State on Sept. 26, 1-0 UCSB shutout ... Kept clean sheets against SDSU, UC Irvine (Oct. 4), UC Davis (Oct. 29), and Cal Poly (Nov. 2) ... Had a shutout streak of 280:36 over four games from Oct. 25 to Nov. 5 ... Recorded a season-high five saves on Oct. 4 to help UCSB to a 1-0 win over then-No. 3 UC Irvine.
De Anza Force / St. Francis High School
A 2014 St. Francis High School graduate, he finished runner-up in the West Coast Athletic League with the Lancers ... Also played baseball at St. Francis ... Played club with the De Anza Force, San Carlos United, SAYSO Gryphons ... Made the USSF Playoffs with De Anza ... Served as team captain with San Carlos, where he spent seven years.
Personal
Brandon Berke was born on Aug. 10, 1995 in Oklahoma City ... Parents are Gary and Brenda Berke ... Has one younger sibling, Jordan ... Plans to major in physiology ... When not playing soccer, he is at the beach, lifting weights, or listening to music ... He can't do without working out, friends, or good Mexican food ... Before a game, he kicks back, listens to music, and watches soccer highlights ... He can best be described as laid back and outgoing off the field, but competitive and focused on the field ... Would love to play with the US Men's National Team ... Favorite teams are the San Jose Earthquakes, San Francisco Giants, and Oakland Raiders ... Favorite athlete is Dutch goalkeeper Michel Vorm ... Lists 8 Mile as his favorite movie ... Sherlock is his favorite TV show.
