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Penn Football Player William Bergin Nominated for AFCA Allstate Good Works Team

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William Bergin, a senior offensive lineman at the University of Pennsylvania, has been recognized for his outstanding community service and named a nominee for the Allstate American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Good Works Team. Bergin has been a key contributor to the Penn Football chapter of Uplifting Athletes, helping to raise over $7,000 in two consecutive years through fundraising events and charity runs. He has also been involved with Young Quakers, an organization that works with Philadelphia kids, and has donated his time to help with Get in the Game Bone Marrow drives for NMDP.

Key Takeaways:

  • William Bergin, a senior offensive lineman at the University of Pennsylvania, has been named a nominee for the AFCA Allstate Good Works Team.
  • Bergin has been a mainstay on the Quakers' offensive line for the past two seasons, starting in all 10 games in 2024 and earning second-team All-Ivy honors.
  • Off the field, Bergin has contributed to various community service initiatives, including the Penn Football chapter of Uplifting Athletes, which has raised over $7,000 in two consecutive years.
  • Bergin has been involved with Young Quakers, an organization partnered with the University of Pennsylvania's Netter Center, which works with Philadelphia kids ages 6-18.
  • He is also a member of the Penn Athletics Wharton Leadership Academy (PAWLA) and Penn's Student Athlete Advisory Committee (PAWLA).
  • Bergin joins fellow Ivy Leaguers Ryan Osborne (Harvard), Evan Haynie (Princeton), and Mason Shipp (Yale) as nominees for the AFCA Allstate Good Works Team.
  • The final roster of 23 award recipients will be announced in September and will include 11 players from NCAA FBS, 11 players from NCAA FCS, DII, DIII, and NAIA, along with one honorary head coach.

Statistics:

  • Over $7,000 raised in two consecutive years through fundraising events and charity runs by the Penn Football chapter of Uplifting Athletes.
  • 197 student-athletes in the nation nominated for the AFCA Allstate Good Works Team.
  • 23 award recipients will be announced in September, with 11 players from NCAA FBS, 11 players from NCAA FCS, DII, DIII, and NAIA, and one honorary head coach.
  • Bergin has started in all 10 games in 2024, mostly at center, and earned second-team All-Ivy honors.

Sources:

  • University of Pennsylvania Athletics
  • American Football Coaches Association (AFCA)
  • Uplifting Athletes
  • Young Quakers
  • Penn Athletics Wharton Leadership Academy (PAWLA)
  • Penn's Student Athlete Advisory Committee (PAWLA)

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