https://wmubroncos.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for Western Michigan University Athleticsen-us60https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/5/13/baseball-wraps-up-regular-season-with-senior-weekend-against-niu.aspxhttps://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/5/13/baseball-wraps-up-regular-season-with-senior-weekend-against-niu.aspxBaseball

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan baseball team wraps up the regular season with a three-game series against Northern Illinois from Robert J. Bobb Stadium at Hyames Field. Saturday is Senior Day for the Broncos, with 14 seniors set to be honored in a pregame ceremony scheduled to begin at approximately 12:30 pm.]]>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:23:00 EST163096https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/5/12/womens-track-field-track-and-field-heads-to-muncie-for-outdoor-mac-championships.aspxhttps://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/5/12/womens-track-field-track-and-field-heads-to-muncie-for-outdoor-mac-championships.aspxWomen's Track & Field

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Western Michigan track and field team is heading to Muncie, Ind. for the MAC Outdoor Championships. The conference meet is set for May 14-16 at the Briner Sports Complex.]]>Lane Hagens 2025 TFTue, 12 May 2026 16:09:00 EST1563095https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/5/9/softball-completes-comeback-against-no-4-ohio-fall-to-no-1-akron-in-the-mac-tournament-championship-game.aspxhttps://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/5/9/softball-completes-comeback-against-no-4-ohio-fall-to-no-1-akron-in-the-mac-tournament-championship-game.aspxSoftball

AKRON, Ohio – The Western Michigan softball team was able to win its first elimination tournament game to the fourth seeded Ohio Bobcats 7-6 on Saturday morning. But the team wasn't able to overcome the top seeded Akron Zips in the championship game in a 3-1 loss.]]>SB vs Akron at the 2026 MAC Tournament Sat, 9 May 2026 16:36:00 EST863094https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/5/11/baseball-lucas-rick-named-mac-player-of-the-week.aspxhttps://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/5/11/baseball-lucas-rick-named-mac-player-of-the-week.aspxBaseball

CLEVELAND – Western Michigan redshirt senior designated hitter Lucas Rick has been named the MAC Player of the Week for the week ending on May 10, the league office announced on Monday. Rick joins Avery Thielman as the two Broncos to have received a Player of the Week honor this season.]]>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:00:00 EST163093https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/5/10/baseball-broncos-drop-road-finale-to-falcons.aspxhttps://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/5/10/baseball-broncos-drop-road-finale-to-falcons.aspxBaseball

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Western Michigan baseball team wrapped up its regular season road slate with a 7-5 loss at Bowling Green on Sunday afternoon.]]>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:40:00 EST163092https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/5/9/baseball-kidd-shuts-down-bowling-green-to-secure-mac-tournament-berth.aspxhttps://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/5/9/baseball-kidd-shuts-down-bowling-green-to-secure-mac-tournament-berth.aspxBaseball

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Western Michigan got 6.0 scoreless frames from Ricky Kidd in a 7-1 victory at Bowling Green on Saturday night. The victory secured WMU a berth in the MAC Tournament in Avon, Ohio, later this month.]]>Sat, 9 May 2026 23:49:00 EST163091https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/5/9/baseball-former-bronco-brady-miller-signs-with-new-york-mets.aspxhttps://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/5/9/baseball-former-bronco-brady-miller-signs-with-new-york-mets.aspxBaseball

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Former Western Michigan right-hander Brady Miller has signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets, becoming the fifth former Bronco currently playing for an MLB organization. Miller has been assigned to New York's High-A affiliate, the Brooklyn Cyclones.]]>Miller NIUSat, 9 May 2026 14:54:00 EST163090https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/5/9/mens-basketball-signs-deaaron-watkins.aspxhttps://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/5/9/mens-basketball-signs-deaaron-watkins.aspxMen's Basketball

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Western Michigan head men's basketball coach Kahil Fennell has announced the signing of Owensboro, Ky., native DeAaron Watkins.]]>Signed graphic for men's basketball signee DeAaron WatkinsSat, 9 May 2026 11:10:00 EST463089https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/5/8/baseball-broncos-rack-up-season-high-15-strikeouts-in-opener-at-bgsu.aspxhttps://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/5/8/baseball-broncos-rack-up-season-high-15-strikeouts-in-opener-at-bgsu.aspxBaseball

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Western Michigan pitching staff racked up a season-high 15 strikeouts in a 5-2 setback at Bowling Green on Friday night.]]>Fri, 8 May 2026 22:00:00 EST163088https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/5/8/softball-bronco-softball-falls-to-no-1-akron-set-for-first-2026-matchup-with-ohio.aspxhttps://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/5/8/softball-bronco-softball-falls-to-no-1-akron-set-for-first-2026-matchup-with-ohio.aspxSoftball

AKRON, Ohio – The Western Michigan softball team wasn't able to fend off a seventh inning comeback from the top-seeded Akron Zips in a 4-2 loss on Friday.]]>Megan Malartsik leaps up to grab a potential home run from Akron at the 2026 MAC TournamentFri, 8 May 2026 20:02:00 EST863087