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2026 Baseball Roster

Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer
Ashley Blanchard, WMU Photographer

22 Chris Akers

22 Chris Akers

  • Position:
    Catcher
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    198
  • Class:
    Fifth Year
  • Hometown:
    Elmwood Park, Ill.
  • High School:
    North Posey

Summary

Biography

2025: Played in 37 games and started 32 … Made 31 starts behind the plate and one at DH … Hit .193 with a .291 on-base percentage … Scored 16 runs and totaled four doubles, one home run, 15 RBIs, seven walks and a pair of steals … Started behind the plate and collected first hit as a Bronco on Opening Day against Michigan State … Tied career highs in hits (3) and runs scored (2), and had a career-high four RBIs in the series-opening, comeback win at NIU … One of the three knocks was a grand slam, WMU’s lone grand slam of the season … Also collected three hits in the series opener against The Citadel ... Caught Western Michigan’s combined no-hitter on April 6 against The Citadel … Posted a .985 fielding percentage in 205 chances … Threw out 11 runners attempting to steal in MAC play, tied for the most in the league.

Prior to WMU: Played the 2024 season at Towson University ... Appeared in 23 games, starting 14 for the Tigers ... Batted .238 with a .310 on-base percentage and a .429 slugging percentage ... Totaled 12 runs scored, three doubles, three homers and 10 RBIs ... Was hit by a pitch six times ... Spent first two college seasons at Southwestern Illinois College (2022-23) ... In 2023, hit .292 with a .394 on-base percentage and a .483 slugging percentage in 45 games ... Scored 34 runs and had eight doubles, five homers and 24 RBIs ... Played in 49 games as a freshman in 2022 and hit .254 with 28 runs scored, seven home runs, 22 RBIs and 11 steals ... Finished high school career at North Posey High School in Poseyville, Ind.  ... Helped lead the Vikings to a sectional championship ... Earned All-Pocket Athletic Conference honors ... Began high school career at Elmwood Park High School.

Personal: Parents are Chace and Diana ... Father, Chace, wrestled at Indiana ... Has two brothers, Nick and Luke ... Majoring in University Studies.
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  • 22

    2025Senior

    Catcher
    6'1" 205 lbs
    22
  • 22

    2026Fifth Year

    Catcher
    6'0" 198 lbs
    22