Men's Baseball

Western Michigan University

NCAA D1 · Mid-American Conference · Kalamazoo, MIPortal active

$13.4k

Avg net price

58%

Grad rate

The program

Postseason (2024)

Billy Gernon, Head coach · 16 seasons · billy.gernon@wmich.edu

Assistants: Alexis French · Glenn Miller · Jake Gernon · Josh Rebandt · Zach Putnam

The roster · 2026

30 on the roster4 Fr4 So7 Jr11 Sr3 Grad

Nolan Zajac

So. · Catcher

Carleton, Mich.

Lucas Rick

R-Sr. · Corner Infielder/Outfield

Rockford, Mich.

Joey Wizceb

Sr. · LHP

Vernon Hills, Ill.

Diego Pena

Sr. · Catcher

Muskegon, Mich.

Trevor Raade

So. · LHP

Grand Rapids, Mich.

DJ Thompson

Sr. · RHP

Alma, Mich.

Matt Hoover

Sr. · RHP

Buchanan, Mich.

Turner Doran

5th · RHP

Mokena, Ill.

Ricky Kidd

Gr. · RHP

Trenton, Mich.

Cooper Hums

Jr. · Outfield

Mishawaka, Ind.

Connor Ostrander

Sr. · Middle Infielder

Granger, Ind.

Adam Lehmann

R-So. · RHP/Catcher

Granger, Ind.

Ty McKinstry

Sr. · RHP

Frankenmuth, Mich.

Avery Thielman

Sr. · Corner Infielder

Kalamazoo, Mich.

Jake Ross

Fr. · RHP

Tinley Park, Ill.

Josh Polubinski

Jr. · Corner Infielder

Plainfield, Ill.

Mark Mennecke

Jr. · Outfield/First Base

Naperville, Ill.

Zach Vriesenga

Jr. · RHP

Grand Rapids, Mich.

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

Pitcher6 of 15 graduating

Infield5 of 11 graduating

Catcher1 of 3 graduating

Where they're from

Michigan 16Illinois 9Indiana 4Ohio 1

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$5.3k/yr

$30-48k$5.7k/yr

$48-75k$13.8k/yr

$75-110k$18.3k/yr

$110k+$23.6k/yr

In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $3.8k/yr more (public school).

Grad rate

58%

Admit rate

85%

Enrollment

13k

Also in the Mid-American Conference

Northern Illinois University

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