Western Michigan University Athletics

2016: Appeared in three games in relief roles … finished 0-0 with a 37.80 ERA in 1.2 innings. 

2015: Made 16 relief appearances and one start ... had a 3.86 overall ERA in 21.0 innings pitched ... lowered ERA to 2.45 over 14.2 innings pitched against conference opponents ... totaled 11 strikeouts ... threw a season-long 3.0 innings, not allowing a run and only one hit at Bowling Green (4/18) ... made first career start against Valparaiso (5/5).

High School: Three-year letterwinner in baseball and basketball and football ... ranked No. 13 by prepbaseballreport.com and No.7 by MichiganBaseballProspects.org ... as a juniors, helped Lake Oroin to record-setting 32-win season and district and regional championships ... struck out 53 batters in 42 innings pitched, posting a 2.19 ERA with a 4-2 record and one save ... named second team all-state as a senior ... had a 0.56 ERA, throwing four shutouts and one no-hitter ... high school teammates with current Bronco middle infielder Nick Vogelmeier.

Personal: Son of James and Julie Bays ... born on Dec. 28, 1995 ... has an older sister, Jessica ...  majoring in Bio Med.