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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style="word-wrap:break-word"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Dear Campus Community Members,</p><p class="MsoNormal">We were very saddened to hear of the untimely death of Michael Bergman, former Cardinal baseball standout, assistant baseball coach and CAS shuttle driver, who died as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, at the age of 42.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Mr. Bergman of Plattsburgh was a member of the Class of 2005, earning a degree in business. As a pitcher for the Cardinals’ 2002-2005 seasons, he was a member of the first four-year graduating class since the program restarted during the 2001-2002 academic year.</p><p class="MsoNormal">As a Cardinal, he pitched two innings in a one-hit game at Gallaudet March 6, 2005, marking just the sixth time in program history, and the first since its re-founding, that the Cardinals held an opponent to one hit. Mr. Bergman ranked among the program’s all-time leaders in wins (tied for fourth, 13), innings pitched (sixth, 167.0), strikeouts (eighth, 101), games pitched (tied for eighth, 40), games started (tied for eighth, 24) and saves (tied for ninth, 3). During his senior year, he fashioned a 3.24 ERA and went 5-3 on the mound to go along with 36 strikeouts, helping guide the Cardinals to a 25-13 overall record —its first winning season since the program's restart in 2002 — and a SUNYAC Tournament appearance.</p><p class="MsoNormal">He joined the Cardinal athletics staff the September following graduation May 2005 as assistant coach, a position he held until August 2012. He returned to campus for a stint driving the College Auxiliary Services shuttle from June 2019 through February 2020.</p><p class="MsoNormal">A lifelong fan and player of baseball, Mr. Bergman was an avid fan and season ticket holder of the Montreal Expos.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. </p><p class="MsoNormal">A full obituary can be found at <a href="https://www.rwwalkerfh.com/obituary/michael-bergman">https://www.rwwalkerfh.com/obituary/michael-bergman</a>.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Arrangements have been entrusted to the R.W. Walker Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 69 Court St., Plattsburgh, N.Y., 518-563-1760, <a href="http://www.rwwalkerfh.com">www.rwwalkerfh.com</a>.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Our condolences to those who knew and loved him.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Be well and stay safe,</p><p class="MsoNormal">Gerianne</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">GERIANNE DOWNS</span></b><span style="color:black"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">(She/her/hers)</p><p class="MsoNormal">Associate Director of Communications</p><p class="MsoNormal">Office of the President</p><p class="MsoNormal">151 Hawkins Hall</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">101 Broad Street</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Plattsburgh, N.Y. 12901</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">(o) 518-564-3094</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">(f) 518-564-2094</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Vice President for Professionals</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">United University Professions</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black"><a href="http://plattsburgh.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155cc">plattsburgh.edu</span></a></span></b><span style="color:black"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div></body></html>