Clarkson University Athletics

Bernat is entering his second season as the diving coach for the Golden Knights in 2025-2026.

A graduate of Husson University in Bangor, Maine, Bernat earned a bachelor’s degree in Sports Management while as a member of the Swimming and Diving and Men's Soccer teams. Competing in diving and freestyle, Bernat compiled an impressive resume of results over his five year career with the Eagles, being named North Atlantic Conference Diver of the Week a total of 21 times while. 

During his sophomore year, he set numerous different personal bests in the 50-yard freestyle, the 50 yard backstroke and in the one, five and six meter dives while clinching the North Atlantic Conference men’s one-meter diving championship. As a junior, Bernat repeated as the NAC one-meter diving champion while also earning All-New England honors after finishing second overall in the one-meter dive at the New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Association meet. In his senior year, he defended his claim as the NAC one-meter diving champion and was named the North Atlantic Conference Diver of the Year, recording three first-place finishes in four meets. As a grad student, Bernat earned nine wins, four runner-up and two third-place finishes in 11 meets while capturing the NAC one-meter diving championship, for the fourth consecutive year, finishing runner-up in the Metro one-meter dive, winning the NAC three-meter diving championship and was named the NAC Diver of the Year for the second straight season. 

In addition to an impressive swim and dive career, Bernat also brings experience in social media management, working with the Mystic Schooners of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, while also working as a coach and lifeguard during his time at Husson.