Bergeson

"If it's a close race, anything can happen there," Mr. Bergeson said.

An Icy Face-Off for Those Who Think Hockey Isn't Rough Enough Jack Nicas 2012

For a guy who is steering our education policy, maybe he needs to appoint a designated driver like Terry Bergeson ...

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Mr. Bergeson landed the jump his second time through.

An Icy Face-Off for Those Who Think Hockey Isn't Rough Enough Jack Nicas 2012

This weekend, Mr. Bergeson is competing here in the ice-cross downhill world championship.

An Icy Face-Off for Those Who Think Hockey Isn't Rough Enough Jack Nicas 2012

—Andrew Bergeson was reading the newspaper last month when he fell in love.

An Icy Face-Off for Those Who Think Hockey Isn't Rough Enough Jack Nicas 2012

"That's really the leap of faith," Mr. Bergeson said.

An Icy Face-Off for Those Who Think Hockey Isn't Rough Enough Jack Nicas 2012

"Then immediately you have to start thinking about the toughest part of the course," Mr. Bergeson said, "the double humps."

An Icy Face-Off for Those Who Think Hockey Isn't Rough Enough Jack Nicas 2012

Mr. Bergeson, an operator at a nearby nuclear-power plant, sped onto the sport's highest stage because this time Team U.S.A. tried something new: tryouts.

An Icy Face-Off for Those Who Think Hockey Isn't Rough Enough Jack Nicas 2012

"Just bombing down hills as fast as we can and hitting every bump on the way," Mr. Bergeson said.

An Icy Face-Off for Those Who Think Hockey Isn't Rough Enough Jack Nicas 2012

Mr. Bergeson, the nuclear-plant worker, and his 21-year-old brother, Danny, aced the tryouts together in Duluth, Minn., and placed sixth and seventh in the first day of races here—separated by five-hundredths of a second.

An Icy Face-Off for Those Who Think Hockey Isn't Rough Enough Jack Nicas 2012