KALAMAZOO, Mich. – With the 2018 baseball season right around the corner, registration is now open for the 2018 Western Michigan baseball dugout club.

Those looking to register can find more details by clicking the link below:
http://baseball.wmuevents.com/dugout-club.cfm

Donations to the Dugout Club range from $25 to $500 and includes email updates throughout the season recapping games/performances, opportunities to meet players and coaches at games and events and overall help support the program that is striving for academic and athletic excellence.

For questions on how to register or information about the Dugout club and ways to give more than what is listed or help/advise with the turf project, contact head coach Billy Gernon via email at billy.gernon@wmich.edu or by phone at 269-276-3205. 

From Western Michigan baseball head coach Billy Gernon:
"As the 8th head baseball coach at Western Michigan University, I would like to invite you to become a vital part of Bronco baseball. It is our goal to build on the foundation in place and use new resources to take our program to even greater heights. Having many goals and plans, we must provide student-athletes the best opportunity for sustainable success.

As we continue to raise the bar on what we provide our players, we can in turn expect a greater commitment on their part. This culture is what leads to improved results both in the classroom and on the field. In order to provide these resources for our student athletes, we need your involvement.

Financial support from the Bronco Baseball Dugout Club goes straight to our baseball Excellence Fund and directly benefits the future of Bronco baseball. Our players work very hard, and it is my goal for them to get all of the support necessary to be champions on and off the field.

Those of you that played and/or support the program realize the needs and challenges of meeting the standards along with raising the bar. We have several projects that will improve the overall experience for our players. I greatly appreciate you taking the time to read this message.

My wife and I have been donors since I was hired and whether you are a former player, parent or fan, we would love for you to be a part of the next chapter of Bronco baseball.
Thank You again for your continued support of OUR Bronco Baseball Program. "

2017 Highlights:
- Tanner Allison named MAC Player of the Year (first since 1991)
- Allison (2017) and Keegan Akin (2016) became WMU's first back-to-back All-Americans since 1995-96.
- Ranked 20^th in the NCAA with a .307 batting average
- Allison's 68 RBI's, broke the single season record set by Frank Alfieri in 1999
- Tanner Allison drafted in the 19^th round (Atlanta Braves), marking the fourth year in a row a junior has left to sign a professional contract.
- Jack Szott and Grant Miller named MAC Distinguished Scholar Athletes
- Program has maintained a 3.0 GPA or better for 13 consecutive semesters and ranks at the top of all MAC teams for GPA.