KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan baseball team and head coach Billy Gernon have announced the signing of Caleb Mallory (Lawton, Mich.) and Colin Ryder (St. Charles, Ill.). The pair join the 12 student-athletes signed back in November in the program's class of 2026, all of which are set to arrive on campus in the fall of 2026 and begin suiting up for the Broncos for the 2027 season.
 
"The signing class just keeps getting stronger and stronger with the additions of Caleb and Colin," coach Gernon said. "Our efforts are going to pay dividends because of the group of seniors that will be graduating this spring. We are really looking forward to having both of them on campus in the fall and as always, I'm honored to be the next one they call 'Coach'."
 
Caleb Mallory • INF • 5-10 • 175 • Lawton, Mich. • Lawton HS (Glen Oaks CC)
Getting set for second year under head coach Tucker Waddups at Glen Oaks Community College … Serves on the team's leadership council … As a freshman, hit .338 with 13 doubles, six homers, 37 RBIs, 46 runs scored and 15 steals … Accumulated more walks (28) than strikeouts (21) … Named MCCAA All-Conference Honorable Mention and Academic All-MCCAA … Played for head coach Chris Richter at Lawton High School … Picked up three All-Conference and two Academic All-State selections … Also played football and wrestled at Lawton … Two-time All-Conference and All-Region honoree as well as an All-State Honorable Mention selection in football … Two-time All-State selection in wrestling … Parents are Steve Mallory and Nicki Dewater.
 
Colin Ryder • 1B/OF • 6-7 • 255 • St. Charles, Ill. • St. Charles HS (Southwestern Illinois)
Heading into second season under head coach David Garsha at Southwestern Illinois College … Serves on the team's leadership council … Batted .336 as a freshman with four doubles, five home runs, 33 RBIs and 22 runs scored … Posted a 4.00 GPA as a first-semester freshman at SWIC … Played for head coach Todd Genke at St. Charles High School … Two-time All-Conference and All-Fox Valley Area selection … Four-year member of the Honor Roll … Parents are Jack and Valerie.