Jake Bergey

Infobox Lacrosse Player


image_size = 150px
position = Forward
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height_ft = 6
height_in = 0
weight_lb = 225
nll_team = Philadelphia Wings
former_nll_teams =
former_mll_teams = Rochester Rattlers
Baltimore Bayhawks
nationality = United States
birth_date = Birth date and age|1974|5|4|mf=y
birth_place = Covington, Kentucky, US
career_start = 1998
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Jake Bergey (b. May 4, 1974 in Covington, Kentucky) is a lacrosse player in the National Lacrosse League. Bergey is the son of former NFL star Bill Bergey,cite web|url=http://www.rochestersports.com/rattlers/0810story1.html|title=Bergey stars on his own field|date=August 10, 2001|accessdate=2007-08-02|work=DemocratandChronicle.com] and brother of fellow lacrosse player Josh Bergey.

NLL

Bergey joined the Philadelphia Wings in 1998. Bergey quickly became a fan favorite, wearing #66, the same number his father wore with the Philadelphia Eagles where he was a star linebacker. He was a member of both the 1998 & 2001 National Lacrosse League Champion's Cup Wings teams, and was an alternate captain for the Wings since 2001 (was Captain for one season - 2004). At the end of the 2007 season, Bergey was the second leading scorer in Wings history.

After playing 10 years for the Wings, Bergey was chosen by Boston coach and former teammate Tom Ryan in the 2008 National Lacrosse League expansion draft. [cite web|url=http://nll.com/article.php?id=3027|title=Pat Merrill Selected First Overall By Boston|date=July 31, 2007|accessdate=2007-07-31|work=NLL.com] Subsequent to the draft, Boston put the "franchise tag" on him to retain his rights for the 2008 season. [cite web|url=http://nll.com/article.php?id=3034|title=League announces franchise players|date=August 1, 2007|accessdate=2007-08-02|work=NLL.com] Boston drafted Bergey even though he had off-season knee sugery and is reportedly considering retirement. [cite web|url=http://www.wingslax.com/article/66915/|title=Wings Lose Star Forward Jake Bergey in NLL Expansion Draft|date=July 31, 2007|accessdate=2007-08-02|work=WingsLax.com]

Bergey has stated that he has no intention of playing outside of Philadelphia. In the Philadelphia Daily News, Bergey was quoted as saying "|I totally expect to be back in Philadelphia," said Bergey, who has considered a future in coaching. "If things don't work out as planned, I have my hands filled enough with my family and my job that I can stay busy. [cite web|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/sports/20070801_Boston_selects_Wings_Bergey_in_expansion_draft.html|title=Boston selects Wings' Bergey in expansion draft|date=August 1, 2007|accessdate=2007-08-02|work=Philly.com]

During the 2007 Entry Draft, Bergey was traded back to the Wings in exchange for two late round draft picks. [cite web|url=http://nll.com/article.php?id=3072|work=NLL.com|title=Draft Day Trade Frenzy|date=September 2, 2007|accessdate=2007-07-03]

MLL

In 2001 & 2002, Bergey played in Major League Lacrosse for the Rochester Rattlers. In 2003, he was limited to one game with the Baltimore Bayhawks due to injury a knee injury that also forced him to miss the entire 2003 NLL season. [cite web|url=http://www.laxpower.com/news/stories.php?story=2004-2484|title=MLL: Teams Announce Rosters; Schedule for 2004|date=|accessdate=2007-08-02|work=LaxPower.com] He has not played in the MLL since.

Collegiate

Jake scored five goals in the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship game as a freshman at Salisbury State University in 1995, helping the team win its second-ever NCAA Division III national title. [cite web|url=http://www.salisbury.edu/athletics/mlax/default.asp|title=Salisbury State lacrosse site|date=|accessdate=2007-08-02|work=Salisbury.edu] He was also a first-team All-American in 1995, 1996, and 1997 at Salisbury. Bergey was a high school All-American in 1993 at Tatnall School, a respected prep school in Delaware.

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NAME=Bergey, Jake
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Lacrosse player
DATE OF BIRTH=May 4, 1974
PLACE OF BIRTH=Covington, Kentucky
DATE OF DEATH=
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