Wesley Berg

{{Short description|Canadian lacrosse player}} {{Infobox lacrosse player | name=Wesley Berg | position = Forward (box), Attack (field) | shoots = Right | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 2 | weight_lb = 205 | ncaa_team = Denver | nll_team = San Diego Seals | pll_team = Redwoods L.C. | league = MSL | team = Oakville Rock | former_teams = | nationality = Canadian | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|4|19}} | birth_place = Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada | nll_draft = 4th overall | nll_draft_year = 2015 | nll_draft_team = Calgary Roughnecks | career_start = 2016 |former_pll_teams=Waterdogs L.C.<br/> Chaos L.C.|medaltemplates={{MedalCountry|{{fb|CAN}}}} {{MedalSport|Men's lacrosse}} {{MedalCompetition|World Lacrosse Championship}} {{Medal|W|2014 Denver|}} {{Medal|RU|2018 Netanya|}} {{Medal|RU|2023 San Diego|}} {{MedalSport|Men's box lacrosse}} {{MedalCompetition|World Lacrosse Box Championships}} {{Medal|W|2024 Utica|}} |former_nll_teams=Calgary Roughnecks|former_mll_teams=Denver Outlaws|class=2015|mll_draft=15th overall|mll_draft_year=2015|mll_draft_team=Denver Outlaws}}

'''Wesley Berg''' (born April 19, 1993 in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada) is a Canadian professional lacrosse player for the San Diego Seals of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) and the California Redwoods of the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL), serving as captain for the former.<ref>{{Cite web |title=x.com |url=https://x.com/SealsLax/status/1729590391836479687 |access-date=2024-05-21 |website=X (formerly Twitter)}}</ref>

==Junior and Major== Berg began his amateur career with the Coquitlam Adanacs Jr. A of the BC Junior A Lacrosse League in 2010.<ref name="Wesley Berg">{{cite web|title=Wesley Berg|url=http://wampsbibleoflacrosse.com/newstats/players.txt|website=www.wampsbibleoflacrosse.com|publisher=Wamps Bible of Lacrosse|accessdate=14 June 2017}}</ref> In his first season with the Adanacs, Berg finished with 42 points. Berg and the Adanacs went on to win the Minto Cup.<ref>{{cite web|title=2010 MINTO CUP|url=http://wampsbibleoflacrosse.com/newstats/2010minto.txt|website=www.wampsbibleoflacrosse.com|publisher=Wamps Bible of Lacrosse|accessdate=14 June 2017}}</ref> In 2011, Berg finished first in the league in both goals (60) and points (114) and was awarded the Bill Dickinson Trophy as the league's scoring champion.<ref>{{cite web|title=2011 LEADERS|url=http://www.bcjall.com/stats#/23/leaders?season_id=54|website=www.bcjall.com|publisher=British Columbia Junior A Lacrosse League|accessdate=14 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=BILL DICKINSON TROPHY|url=http://wampsbibleoflacrosse.com/newstats/bcjuniortrophy.txt|website=www.wampsbibleoflacrosse|publisher=Wamps Bible of Lacrosse|accessdate=14 June 2017}}</ref> Berg only appeared in 19 regular season games in the following three seasons putting up 98 points during this span.<ref name="Wesley Berg"/>

Berg was drafted in the second round (17th overall) of the 2015 Major Series Lacrosse entry draft by the Oakville Rock.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mackley|first1=Mike|title=2015 MSL Draft Results|url=http://inlacrossewetrust.com/2015-msl-draft-results/|accessdate=14 June 2017|publisher=In Lacrosse We Trust|date=26 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Stamp|first1=Stephen|title=Wesley Berg to join Oakville Rock|url=http://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/wesley-berg-to-join-oakville-rock/32362|accessdate=14 June 2017|publisher=Inside Lacrosse|date=8 June 2015}}</ref> In 2016, Berg finished 9th in scoring with 52 points.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wesley Berg|url=http://msl_oakville.wttstats.pointstreak.com/playerpage.html?playerid=8682379&seasonid=15837|website=www.pointstreaksites.com/view/oakvillerock|publisher=Oakville Rock|accessdate=14 June 2017}}</ref>

==NCAA== Prior to joining the University of Denver Pioneers, Berg attended and played lacrosse at Charles Best Secondary School in Coquitlam, British Columbia.

Playing for Coach Bill Tierney at Denver, Berg started at midfield in his freshman season. He was named the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Rookie of the Year after finishing the season tied for second on the team in goals (26) and fifth in points (37).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Gauldin|first1=Anna|title=Berg earns Rookie of the Year|url=http://duclarion.com/2012/05/berg-earns-rookie-of-the-year-3/|accessdate=14 June 2017|publisher=University of Denver Clarion|date=7 May 2012}}</ref>

Moving to the attack position in his sophomore year, Berg helped the Pioneers earn their first No. 1 ranking in program history. He started in 17-of-19 games, leading the team in goals (56) and points (72).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mike|first1=Chambers|title=Wesley Berg potent for Denver lacrosse after move from midfield|url=http://www.denverpost.com/2013/04/23/wesley-berg-potent-for-denver-lacrosse-after-move-from-midfield/|accessdate=14 June 2017|publisher=The Denver Post|date=23 April 2013}}</ref>

In his junior season, Berg started in all 19 games and finished the season ranked first on the team in goals (48) and points (68).<ref>{{cite web|title=Wesley Berg|url=http://www.denverpioneers.com/sports/m-lacros/mtt/wesley_berg_898593.html|website=www.denverpioneers.com|publisher=Denver Pioneers|accessdate=14 June 2017|archive-date=30 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630154224/http://www.denverpioneers.com/sports/m-lacros/mtt/wesley_berg_898593.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In his senior season, Berg started in all 19 games and finished the season ranked first on the team in goals (58) and second in points (78). Berg tied for the program's second-most points in a season and broke his own program single-season goals record. Berg and the Pioneers won the 2015 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship 10–5 against Maryland as Berg was awarded the Most Outstanding Player of the Tournament.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Timanus|first1=Eddie|title=West is finally best: Denver wins NCAA men's lacrosse title|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/lacrosse/2015/05/25/ncaa-championship-denver-maryland/27917665/|accessdate=14 June 2017|publisher=USA Today|date=25 May 2015}}</ref>

Denver was 56–14 in Berg's four years there, with three consecutive trips to the final four as well as one national title in his senior season. Berg finished his college career as Denver's career leader in points (255) and goals (188). He also finished his career on a 38-game active point streak and scored 39 career NCAA Tournament goals, the second most in NCAA history.<ref>{{cite news|title=PIONEERS WIN FIRST MEN'S LACROSSE TITLE|url=http://www.denverpioneers.com/sports/m-lacros/recaps/052515aaa.html|accessdate=14 June 2017|publisher=Denver Pioneers|date=25 May 2015|archive-date=4 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704211039/http://www.denverpioneers.com/sports/m-lacros/recaps/052515aaa.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==MLL== Berg was drafted in the second round (15th overall) of the 2015 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft by the Denver Outlaws.<ref>{{cite news|title=2015 Collegiate Draft Results|url=https://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/articles/2015-collegiate-draft-results|accessdate=13 June 2017|publisher=Major League Lacrosse|date=18 March 2016|archive-date=7 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171007171300/https://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/articles/2015-collegiate-draft-results|url-status=dead}}</ref> In his rookie season with the Outlaws, Berg appeared in only 2 games scoring his first career goal against the Ohio Machine on May 29, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wes Berg|url=http://mll.stats.pointstreak.com/playerpage.html?playerid=8668685&seasonid=13736|website=www.mll.stats.pointstreak.com|publisher=Major League Lacrosse|accessdate=13 June 2017}}</ref> In 2016, Berg was fifth on the team in scoring with 22 points in 10 games.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wes Berg|url=http://mll.stats.pointstreak.com/playerpage.html?playerid=9387892&seasonid=16168|website=www.mll.stats.pointstreak.com|publisher=Major League Lacrosse|accessdate=13 June 2017}}</ref> Berg made his first playoff appearance during the 2016 Major League Lacrosse Playoffs.<ref>{{cite news|title=Denver Outlaws Beat the New York Lizards 20-17 to Advance to the 2016 MLL Championship Game|url=https://www.denveroutlaws.com/articles/playoff-recap|accessdate=13 June 2017|publisher=Denver Outlaws|date=13 August 2016|archive-date=7 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171007170616/https://www.denveroutlaws.com/articles/playoff-recap|url-status=dead}}</ref> He notably scored 3 goals in the 2016 MLL Championship game as the Denver Outlaws went on to win 19–18 over Ohio.<ref>{{cite news|title=Denver Outlaws Win MLL Championship Over Ohio Machine, 19-18|url=http://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/denver-outlaws-win-mll-championship-over-ohio-machine-19-18/36093|accessdate=13 June 2017|publisher=Inside Lacrosse|date=21 August 2016}}</ref>

==NLL== Berg was drafted in the first round (4th overall) of the 2015 NLL Entry Draft by the Calgary Roughnecks.<ref>{{cite news|title=2015 NLL DRAFT CLASS|url=http://www.calgaryroughnecks.com/site/necks/page.asp?page=view_news&newsID=724#.WUBmT5DyvIV|accessdate=13 June 2017|publisher=Calgary Roughnecks|date=28 September 2015}}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In 2016, Berg was named the NLL Rookie of the Month for March, leading all NLL rookies in scoring with 20 points.<ref>{{cite news|title=ROOKIE OF THE MONTH|url=http://www.calgaryroughnecks.com/site/necks/page.asp?page=view_news&newsID=5885#.WUBoLJDyvIU|accessdate=13 June 2017|publisher=Calgary Roughnecks|date=1 April 2016}}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=ROUGHNECKS' BERG NAMED ROOKIE OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH|url=http://www.nll.com/news/roughnecks-berg-named-rookie-of-the-month-for-march/|accessdate=13 June 2017|publisher=National Lacrosse League|date=1 April 2016}}</ref> Berg finished the 2016 NLL season as a NLL Rookie of the Year finalist, finishing the season with 67 points.<ref>{{cite news|title=2016 NLL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR FINALISTS|url=http://www.nll.com/news/2016-nll-rookie-of-the-year-finalists/|accessdate=13 June 2017|publisher=National Lacrosse League|date=29 June 2016}}</ref> In 2017, Berg ranked third on the Roughnecks and 14th overall in scoring.<ref>{{cite web|title=PLAYER STATS - 2017 REGULAR SEASON|url=http://www.calgaryroughnecks.com/site/necks/page.asp?page=player_stats&type=r&season=2017|website=www.calgaryroughnecks.com|publisher=Calgary Roughnecks|accessdate=13 June 2017}}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=ALL PLAYER STATS|url=http://www.nll.com/stats/all-player-stats/?season=15914&fteam=&experience=|website=www.nll.com|publisher=National Lacrosse League}}</ref>

==Premier Lacrosse League== On October 22, 2018 it was announced that Berg was joining the Premier Lacrosse League for the summer 2019 season. On March 4, 2019 it was announced that Berg was joining the Chrome Lacrosse Club.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uslaxmagazine.com/pro/pll/pll-announces-rosters-for-six-inaugural-teams-with-creative-release |title=PLL Announces Rosters for Six Inaugural Teams with Creative Release |work=USLacrosse |accessdate=June 9, 2019 |archive-date=May 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509030606/https://www.uslaxmagazine.com/pro/pll/pll-announces-rosters-for-six-inaugural-teams-with-creative-release |url-status=dead }}</ref>

On May 3, 2021, Berg was traded from Waterdogs Lacrosse Club to Chaos Lacrosse Club along with a first round pick in the 2022 College Draft in exchange for goaltender Dillon Ward.<ref name=":0">{{Cite tweet|number=1388260251305054208|user=PremierLacrosse|title=The Waterdogs have acquired @DillWard37...|access-date=March 13, 2023|language=en|url=https://twitter.com/premierlacrosse/status/1388260251305054208}}</ref>

Berg signed a two-year contract with Redwoods Lacrosse Club ahead of the 2023 season.<ref>{{Cite tweet |author=California Redwoods |user=PLLRedwoods |number=1634329106337677315 |title=Welcome (back) to the Woods, @wes_berg}}</ref>

==International== Berg was selected to play for Team Canada at the FIL 2014 World Lacrosse Championship in Denver, Colorado.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Chambers|first1=Mike|title=Team Canada packed with DU Pioneers at World Lacrosse Championships|url=http://www.denverpost.com/2014/07/14/team-canada-packed-with-du-pioneers-at-world-lacrosse-championships/|accessdate=14 June 2017|publisher=The Denver Post|date=14 July 2014}}</ref> On Saturday, July 19, 2014, Canada defeated the United States 8–5 to win gold. Berg played in all seven games, finishing the tournament with 5 goals and 7 points.<ref>{{cite web|title=World Championship Schedule/Results : Canada|url=http://www.worldlacrosse2014.com/nations/schedule?teamId=5mpwv88p8xg1wooq|website=www.worldlacrosse2014.com|publisher=Federation of International Lacrosse|accessdate=14 June 2017|archive-date=24 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024211257/http://www.worldlacrosse2014.com/nations/schedule?teamId=5mpwv88p8xg1wooq|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Statistics== ===NLL=== Reference:<ref>{{cite web|title=Wesley Berg|url=http://www.calgaryroughnecks.com/site/necks/page.asp?page=player&playerID=6829|website=www.calgaryroughnecks.com|publisher=Calgary Roughnecks|accessdate=14 June 2017|archive-date=1 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701211255/http://www.calgaryroughnecks.com/site/necks/page.asp?page=player&playerID=6829|url-status=dead}}</ref> {{NLLCareerStats |player_name=Wesley Berg

|season4_loose_balls=52|season4_assists=39|season4_goals=19|season4_games_played=12|season4_team=San Diego Seals|season4_year=2020|season3_playoff_loose_balls=8|season3_playoff_assists=6|season3_playoff_goals=6|season3_playoff_games_played=2|season3_penalty_minutes=4|season3_loose_balls=82|season3_assists=49|season3_goals=37|season3_games_played=18|season3_year=2018|season4_penalty_minutes=4|season5_year=2022|season5_team_link=San Diego Seals|season5_games_played=17|season5_goals=34|season5_assists=50|season5_loose_balls=79|season5_penalty_minutes=12|season5_playoff_games_played=4|season5_playoff_goals=7|season5_playoff_assists=10|season5_playoff_loose_balls=19|season5_playoff_penalty_minutes=2|season2_team_link=Calgary Roughnecks|season3_team_link=Calgary Roughnecks|season6_year=2023|season6_team_link=San Diego Seals|season6_games_played=18|season6_goals=39|season6_assists=70|season6_loose_balls=100|season6_penalty_minutes=12|season6_playoff_games_played=1|season6_playoff_goals=2|season6_playoff_assists=2|season6_playoff_loose_balls=5|season7_year=2024|season7_team_link=San Diego Seals|season7_games_played=18|season7_goals=41|season7_assists=67|season7_loose_balls=96|season7_penalty_minutes=18|season7_playoff_games_played=3|season7_playoff_goals=2|season7_playoff_assists=12|season7_playoff_loose_balls=21|season8_year=2025|season8_team_link=San Diego Seals|season8_games_played=18|season8_goals=49|season8_assists=39|season8_loose_balls=82|season8_penalty_minutes=6|season8_playoff_games_played=1|season8_playoff_goals=1|season8_playoff_loose_balls=6|season9_year=2026|season9_team_link=San Diego Seals|season9_games_played=18|season9_goals=26|season9_assists=48|season9_loose_balls=83|season9_penalty_minutes=4|season9_playoff_games_played=4|season9_playoff_goals=5|season9_playoff_assists=17|season9_playoff_loose_balls=14|season9_playoff_penalty_minutes=12}}

===MLL=== Reference:<ref>{{cite web|title=Wes Berg|url=http://mll.stats.pointstreak.com/playerpage.html?playerid=9387892&seasonid=15140|website=www.mll.stats.pointstreak.com|publisher=Major League Lacrosse|accessdate=14 June 2017}}</ref> {{MLLCareerStats |player_name=Wesley Berg |season1_year=2015 |season1_team_link=Denver Outlaws |season1_games_played=2 |season1_goals= 1 |season1_2-points_goals=0 |season1_shots=5 |season1_turnovers=2 |season1_faceoffs_attempted=0 |season1_playoff_faceoffs_attempted=0

|season2_year=2016|season2_team_link=Denver Outlaws|season2_games_played=10|season2_goals=18|season2_assists=4|season2_shots=70|season2_ground_balls=13|season2_penalty_minutes=3|season2_playoff_games_played=2|season2_playoff_goals=5|season2_playoff_shots=17|season2_playoff_ground_balls=2|season3_year=2017|season3_team_link=Denver Outlaws|season3_games_played=10|season3_goals=20|season3_assists=5|season3_shots=73|season3_ground_balls=13|season3_playoff_games_played=2|season3_playoff_goals=5|season3_playoff_assists=1|season3_playoff_shots=12|season3_playoff_ground_balls=2|season4_year=2018|season4_team_link=Denver Outlaws|season4_games_played=7|season4_goals=5|season4_assists=7|season4_shots=25|season4_ground_balls=8}}

=== PLL === Reference:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Premier Lacrosse League Stats|url=https://stats.premierlacrosseleague.com/players/Wes-Berg-000385|access-date=2021-05-01|website=Premier Lacrosse League Stats|language=en}}</ref> {{MLLCareerStats|player_name=Wesley Berg|season2_goals=1|season1_playoff_penalty_minutes=0|season1_playoff_faceoffs_won=0|season1_playoff_faceoffs_att=0|season2_year=2020|season2_team=Waterdogs LC|season2_games_played=5|season2_2pt_goals=0|season1_playoff_ground_balls=5|season2_assists=4|season2_shots=12|season2_ground_balls=3|season2_penalties=1|season2_penalty_minutes=0.5|season2_faceoffs_won=0|season1_playoff_penalties=0|season1_playoff_shots=13|season1_year=2019|season1_ground_balls=4|season1_team=Redwoods LC|season1_games_played=4|season1_goals=4|season1_2pt_goals=0|season1_assists=0|season1_shots=8|season1_penalties=0|season1_playoff_assists=0|season1_penalty_minutes=0|season1_faceoffs_won=0|season1_faceoffs_att=0|season1_playoff_games_played=3|season1_playoff_goals=5|season1_playoff_2pt_goals=0|season2_faceoffs_att=0|season3_ground_balls=4|season3_playoff_penalties=1|season3_playoff_ground_balls=2|season3_playoff_shots=3|season3_playoff_games_played=3|season3_year=2021|season3_shots=11|season3_assists=2|season3_goals=5|season3_games_played=5|season3_team=Chaos LC|season3_playoff_penalty_minutes=0.5|season4_year=2022|season4_team=Chaos LC|season4_team_link=Chaos Lacrosse Club|season4_games_played=4|season4_goals=3|season4_assists=3|season4_shots=10|season4_ground_balls=2|season5_year=2023|season5_team=Redwoods LC|season5_team_link=Redwoods Lacrosse Club|season5_games_played=10|season5_goals=21|season5_assists=2|season5_shots=43|season5_ground_balls=21|season5_penalties=2|season5_penalty_minutes=1|season5_playoff_games_played=2|season5_playoff_goals=7|season5_playoff_shots=14|season5_playoff_ground_balls=1|season6_year=2024|season6_team=California Redwoods|season6_team_link=California Redwoods (lacrosse)|season6_games_played=10|season6_goals=14|season6_assists=1|season6_shots=28|season6_ground_balls=6|season6_penalties=3|season6_penalty_minutes=2}}

==References== {{reflist|30em}}

== External links == * [https://premierlacrosseleague.com/player/wes-berg Was Berg] at Premier Lacrosse League * [https://www.sealslax.com/player/60VVSGvOsSnRFVD2Q0WUMe/ Wesley Berg] at San Diego Seals * {{World Games}} * {{Instagram|wesleyberg14}} * [https://nllstats.com/player?id=31635 Wesley Berg NLL career stats via nllstats.com]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Berg, Wesley}} Category:1994 births Category:Living people Category:Canadian lacrosse players Category:Calgary Roughnecks players Category:Denver Outlaws players Category:Lacrosse people from British Columbia Category:Sportspeople from Coquitlam Category:Premier Lacrosse League players Category:San Diego Seals players Category:Lacrosse forwards Category:Canadian expatriate lacrosse people in the United States Category:World Games gold medalists for Canada Category:World Games medalists in lacrosse Category:Medalists at the 2022 World Games