Leslie Berger finished her third year as an assistant coach at MNU. In her first three seasons with the Pioneers, Berger was a part of staff that led MNU to three consecutive conference championships and two conference tournament titles.
 
Berger’s responsibilities as an assistant under Lewis include assisting in the organization of practice plans for the team, on-court coaching, and scouting of upcoming opponents throughout the season. In addition, Berger is responsible for managing the program’s equipment needs, organizing team travel and coordinating the Jon Lewis Hoops Factory basketball summer camps.
 
Prior to coming to MNU, Berger coached for Hall of Fame coach Nancy Fahey at her alma mater, Washington University in St. Louis. The Bears made it to the NCAA DIII National Tournament Championship game that season. Before coaching at Washu, Berger served as a graduate assistant coach at the University of Missouri while earning her Master’s in Health Education and Promotion.
 
A former point guard for Washington University from 2002-05, Berger helped the Bears to four United Athletic Association (UAA) titles and the NCAA Division III Elite Eight in 2003. She holds the UAA record for most assists in a game without a turnover (13) and led the conference in assist/turnover ratio as a senior.

A two-time honorable mention All-University Athletic Association selection during her career, Berger ranks ninth in school history with 258 career assists. She compiled an overall four year record of 105 wins and 13 losses, appearing in four National Tournaments. Berger was named to the UAA All-Conference honorable mention teams in 2003 and 2005 and served as team captain her senior season. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology in 2005.

After college Berger played professionally overseas for Hapoel Tel Aviv and Elizur Ramla, where she claimed the Division II League Championship in 2006 with Ramia.

Berger, a native of Kansas City, Missouri attended Pembroke Hill High School where she helped lead her squad to the 1999 state championship and four district titles. A recipient of the Edward Ryan Sports Award, she was a two-year captain and holds the program's career assist record.  Leslie resides in Westwood Hills, KS.