UIC Athletics

2009: Sitting out the season to recover from reconstructive surgery to the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his right arm, also known as Tommy John surgery...will apply for a medical redshirt to retain four years of eligibility.

2008: Made five appearances out of the bullpen during the Flames[apos] first 13 games before missing the remainder of the season due to a medial meniscus tear in his left knee that was surgically repaired on Apr. 8...received a medical redshirt, retaining four years of eligibility...made collegiate debut with an inning of work at Tulane on Feb. 24.

Prep/Personal: Three-time All-Northwestern Suburban Conference hurler for Champlin Park...went 3-1 with a 2.01 ERA and three saves as a senior...posted a 1.69 ERA with a 4-0 record and four saves as a junior...as a senior hit .390 and belted a trio of home runs...hit .405 with four homers as a junior...set school record for saves in a year...also played middle linebacker for the Champlin Park football team...born May 4, 1989...son of Bill and Shar Bjerke...undecided on a major.

MIKE BJERKE[apos]S CAREER STATISTICS

Year       ERA   W-L   App  GS  CG SHO/CBO  SV     IP    H    R   ER   BB   SO  2B  3B  HR    BF  B/Avg  WP HBP  BK SFA SHA
2008.... 12.79   0-1     5   0   0   0/0     0    6.1   13   10    9    3    5   1   2   1    35   .406   1   0   0   0  0
2009....					DNP - INJURY
TOTAL... 12.79   0-1     5   0   0   0/0     0    6.1   13   10    9    3    5   1   2   1    35   .406   1   0   0   0  0