 His personal best time of 44.85 seconds ranks him sixth among German 400 m sprinters, behind Thomas Schönlebe, Erwin Skamrahl, Ingo Schultz, Karl Honz and Hartmut Weber.Mathias Schersing represented the sports team SC Chemie Halle.He married fellow 400 m sprinter Petra Schersing, née Müller.