West Virginia University Athletics

Returning starter at offensive guard who is steady and dependable ... his consistency has been a hallmark for the younger linemen ... got bigger and stronger during winter conditioning ... second team all-BIG EAST ... all-ECAC ... only WVU offensive lineman who started every game last season ... began the year playing left tackle ... team high five knockdowns vs. Wisconsin ... started at right guard vs. Rutgers ... made that move back to his 2002 position after a rash of injuries ... suffered a turf toe in the win at Boston College ... team-best seven knockdowns against Pitt ... Offensive Champion: Virginia Tech ... coaches gave him the Gridiron Gladiator Award ... started every game in 2002 ... Offensive Champion: East Carolina ... converted tackle who saw more playing time each week during 2001 ... started at left guard in the 2001 Syracuse game after injuries to Ken Sandor and Jason Brooks ... also started the Temple and Pitt games ... Offensive Award: Syracuse ... did not see varsity action in 2000 ... rookie of the week: Virginia Tech ... three-year starter who led Wayne High to a 13-2 record and a trip to the state championship game, losing to Cleveland St. Ignatius ... finalist in the North-South Miami Valley all-star game ... played under Coach Jay Minton (former coach at Boca Raton High in Florida where he tutored former WVU players Khori Ivy and Perlo Bastien) ... strong student who never missed a day of school ... born September 3, 1980 ... son of David and Eleanor Berk ... one of four sons ... one of two married players on the team (wife Julie) ... December graduate in physical education with a specialization in athletic coaching education ... working toward a master’s degree in special education ... Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll