Chris Bergeski joined the Rhode Island staff as the wide receivers coach in the Spring of 2023.
He came to URI after 14 years at Southern Connecticut State. Bergeski was the wide receivers coach from 2009-13 before being promoted to offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach before the 2014 season. In eight seasons as the offensive coordinator, he coached three Division II All-Americans, seven All-ECAC selections and 16 All-Northeast-10 picks at quarterback and wide receiver. Bergeski was also the program's recruiting coordinator.
Bergeski played for the Black Panthers of Thonon Les Bains of the French Federation Football League in 2011. In addition to playing wide receiver and defensive back, he organized and planned team practices and camps.
As a player at Southern Connecticut State, Bergeski was a four-year starter at wide receiver and finished his career as the second-leading receiver in terms of yards gained in program history. An All-Northeast-10 selection, he was a 2008 preseason All-American.
Bergeski earned two degrees from Southern Connecticut State, finishing a bachelor's degree in Exercise Science 2009 and a master's degree in Sport and Entertainment Media in 2018.
updated 3/17/2023
