KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan baseball team and head coach Billy Gernon have announced the signing of 12 student-athletes to the program's class of 2026. The 12 newest Broncos are all set to arrive on campus in the fall of 2026 and will suit up for the Brown and Gold beginning with the 2027 season.
 
"This is an exciting day for Bronco Baseball!" coach Gernon said. "We have assembled a large and very talented recruiting class that will all impact our program next fall.
 
"I would like to personally thank and acknowledge my coaching staff, Josh Rebandt, Glenn Miller and Zach Putnam, for their relentless efforts and sacrifices in order to sign this elite class of Broncos. As our recruiting coordinator, Josh did a remarkable job of constructing and executing a thorough recruiting road map for us that has landed some young men with very bright futures. His network and reputation loomed very large in this arduous process. I also want to thank the recruits for putting their trust in our staff, while giving me the distinct honor of being the next person they call 'Coach'."
 
Kayden Berenz • C • 5-11 • 190 • New Berlin, Wis. • New Berlin Eisenhower (McHenry County College)
Getting set for second year under head coach Jared Wacker at McHenry County College … Was a First Team All-Dairyland Collegiate League selection and a Dairyland All-Star this past summer … Prepped at New Berlin Eisenhower for head coach Nick Wycklendt … Three-time All-Conference selection … Also was an All-District honoree … Named the 2023 Offensive Player of the Year and was twice selected both the Team MVP and Defensive Player of the Year … Served for two years on the Student-Athlete Leadership Team … Member of the Honor Roll … Received the Certificate of Excellence in Construction and Architecture and Honors in Business Management and Administration … Parents are Nick and Jill.
 
Mitch Beyer • INF • 5-11 • 170 • Vicksburg, Mich. • Vicksburg HS
Three-year All-Conference performer at Vicksburg High School … Was also an All-Conference and All-State selection in football and a two-time All-Conference selection in basketball … Received an academic award for having a GPA of 3.5 or higher each of first three years … Member of the National Honor Society … Parents are Don and Marla … Father is a WMU graduate, played baseball for the Broncos and currently serves as Assistant Athletic Director of Ticket Operations at Western Michigan.
 
Bo Bishop • OF • 5-10 • 180 • Highland, Mich. • Lakeland HS
Plays for head coach Aaron Bell at Lakeland High School … Earned All-District and All-Conference selections in 2025 … Was an All-Conference performer in football as well this fall … Three-time Scholar Athlete Award recipient for both baseball and football … Son of Kate.

Josh Caccia • RHP • 5-11 • 170 • St. Charles, Ill. • St. Charles North HS (Elgin CC)
Heading into second year for head coach Bill Angelo at Elgin Community College … Led NJCAA D2 in ERA in 2025 on the way to earning Illinois Skyway Conference Pitcher of the Year, First Team All-Region, NJCAA D2 JBB Substack Second Team All-American and Rawlings NJCAA D2 All-American Honorable Mention … Played for head coach Todd Genke at St. Charles North High School … Set the school records for strikeouts in a season and a career … Two-time All-Conference honoree and the 2024 Kane County Player of the Year … Academic All-Conference selection … Parents are Jim and Jill.
 
Caleb Kidd • LHP • 6-4 • 185 • Trenton, Mich. • Trenton HS (Kellogg CC)
Set to head into his second season at Kellogg Community College for head coach Eric Laskovy … Earned MCCAA Western Conference All-Freshman Team and MCCAA Western Conference Second Team honors … Helped lead the Bruins to the 2025 NJCAA Division 2 World Series … Academic All-MCCAA selection … Prepped at Trenton High School under head coach Todd Szlaka … First Team All-State and All-Region honoree … Two-time first Team All-District and All-League selection … Participated in the MHSBCA East vs West All-Star Game … Also a First Team All-League selection in football … Named Academic All-State in baseball, football and hockey … Parents are Richard and Amanda … Brother, Ricky, played baseball at Michigan.

Dylan Luepke • RHP • 5-11 • 200 • Troy, Mich. • De La Salle Collegiate HS
Plays for head coach Dan Cimini at De La Salle Collegiate High School … Earned All-Catholic League, All-Region and Second Team All-County honors in 2025 … Academic All-State Honorable Mention selection … Member of the National Honor Society, Honor Roll and Principal's List … Parents are Steve and Kim … Father graduated from WMU.
 
Jackson Prentice • RHP • 6-3 • 205 • Naperville, Ill. • Naperville North HS (McHenry County College)
Getting ready for second season at McHenry County College under head coach Jared Wacker … Pitched 25.0 innings in 12 games, including six starts, for the Scots in 2025 … Member of the Dean's List … Played for head coach Jimmy Chiapetta at Naperville North High School … Was an All-Conference honoree in 2024 … Three-time All-Conference Honorable Mention selection … Parents are Brian and Stephani.
 
Lennox Peacock • RHP • 6-4 • 200 • Escanaba, Mich. • Escanaba HS
Prepped at Escanaba High School under head coach Scott Hanson … Three-time All-District selection … Earned Second Team All-Conference in 2023 and First Team All-Conference in both 2024 and 2025 … Named the Conference Pitcher of the Year and was an All-Region honoree in 2025 … Played in the PBR Senior Future Games … Parents are Jeremy and Hadele.
 
Dallas Terski • INF • 6-3 • 200 • Livonia, Mich. • Divine Child HS
Set to be a three-year starter at Divine Child High School for head coach Jeremy Shay … Led the Falcons in batting average (.432), hits (35), RBIs (43) and slugging percentage his junior year … Selected to the All-Region Team and to the Detroit News All-Metro Detroit Team in 2025 … Two-time All-District, All-League, All-Catholic League and All-Press & Guide Baseball Team honoree … Member of Team Michigan in the 2025 High School Baseball National Championship Series … Participated in the PBR Future Games … Received the Falcon Soul Award for Outstanding Character … Member of the Honor Roll and National Honor Society … Parents are David and Tara.
 
Tristan Turner • INF • 5-11 • 170 • Oxford, Mich. • Brother Rice HS
Prepped at Brother Rice High School under head coach Bob Riker … All-Catholic League selection in 2025 … Four-year member of the Honor Roll … Parents are Christopher and Tiffany.
 
Parker Vaughn • INF • 6-0 • 190 • Cedar Springs, Mich. • Cedar Springs HS (Lansing CC)
Getting set for second season under head coach Steve Cutter at Lansing Community College … Batted .362 with 35 runs scored, 26 RBIs and 15 steals last year … Named the MVP of the Shoreline Collegiate League over the summer … Played at Cedar Springs High School for head coach Justin Glyshaw … Named the 2024 Cedar Springs High School Male Athlete of the Year … Two-time All-District and All-Conference selection … Received the FFA National Rural and Small Town awards … Was an OK Conference Scholar Athlete and Academic All-State honoree … Graduated Summa Cum Laude … Parents are Micky and Amanda.

Chris York • RHP • 6-2 • 215 • Clarkston, Mich. • Clarkston HS
Plays his high school ball at Clarkston High School for head coach Addison Turk … Earned All-State Honorable Mention, All-Region and All-District selections in 2025 … Named Clarkston's Pitcher of the Year … Two-year varsity captain … Academic All-State honoree … Member of the National Honor Society and Honor Roll … Received the Seal of Biliteracy … Parents are Matthew and Suzanne.