2025 PROSPECT CAMP

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• All Medical Waivers, concussion and health forms will be completed and signed electronically.

FACILITIES / LOCATION

Camp will take place at historic Robert J Bobb Stadium at Hyames Field. The home of the Broncos was the site of the first ever CWS in 1947 and returned in 1948 before moving to Wichita in 1949 before finally finding its home in Omaha in 1950

CAMP OVERVIEW

• 10:00 AM | Registration
• 11:00 AM | Intro’s/Stretch/60’s
• 11:30 AM | Player Evaluations
• 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Games/Rotations

Members of the Bronco Baseball Team will be on staff to assist with the camp.

An athletic trainer will be present

EQUIPMENT NEEDED
Bat, helmet, turf /tennis shoes, molded cleats, baseball pants

MEDICAL CARE
All participants must complete a wmu camp medical insurance form and the Michigan parent and athlete concussion information and release form prior to participation.

CANCELLATION/REFUND
$20 administrative cancellation fee. If a player is forced to pull out of camp for medical reasons a full refund (minus a 6% processing fee if notification).

WMU COACHING STAFF
BILLY GERNON - HEAD COACH
Billy Gernon led the 2024 Broncos to a MAC Tournament title and an NCAA berth in the Lexington Regional. The Broncos had a historic season going 32-23. It is the second MAC tournament title for Gernon as well as his second NCAA berth. Western Michigan led the MAC in batting average and earned run average while shattering several offensive and pitching records along the way. The Broncos had the longest winning streak in the nation (8) at one point in the season and broke the school record for runs scored, hits and RBI’s. The pitching staff broke the single season record with 444 K’s and finished second in the nation with seven shutouts. RHP Luke Thelen was drafter in the 15th round by the Colorado Rockies. Western Michigan plowed through the MAC Tournament going 3-0 outscoring their opponents 29-3 while posting two shutouts. A school record five players were named to the All MAC Tournament team with junior outfielder Dylan Nevar being selected as the MVP. Nevar became the second Bronco to be named tournament MVP following LHP Keegan Akin who earned the title in 2016 and is currently pitching for the 2023 AL East Champion Baltimore Orioles.

Former Bronco Blake Dunn made his MLB debut on June 4 for the Cincinnati Reds. The Broncos posted a team GPA of over 3.5 for the 10th consecutive semester.

In 2023 The Broncos finished a half game out of second place going 18-11 in MAC play qualifying for the shortened four team post season tournament. The 2021 Broncos finished in third place in the MAC going 23-17. The MAC tournament was eliminated in 2021 due to cutbacks related to Covid. Junior outfielder Blake Dunn was selected in the 15th round by the Cincinnati Reds. Senior SS Drew Devine and junior catcher Connor Charping were named 1st team ALL MAC, Charping broke the single season record for stolen bases swiping 32 bags.

During his tenure at Western Michigan, 12 of Gernon’s players have been selected in the MLB draft while another 10 have moved on to play professionally. Two of those Broncos were drafted in the top six rounds including Keegan Akin who was a second round pick and is in his fith season at the MLB level with the Baltimore Orioles. Akin helped lead WMU to its first ever MAC Tournament title in 2016 and was the 54th pick overall by Baltimore in the 2016 MLB draft. He helped the Orioles win the American League East in 2023 for the first time since 2016.

GLENN MILLER - ASSISTANT COACH
Glenn begins his first year with the Broncos after retiring from professional baseball where he played for the Boise Hawks of the Pioneer League. Prior to his pro career, Glenn played three years at Eastern Michigan. He will coach the outfielders and assist with hitting as well.

ZACH PUTNAM - PITCHING COACH
Putnam starred at Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, where he was named the Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year and Mr. Baseball in 2005. The Detroit Tigers selected him in the 38th round of that year’s MLB Draft, but he instead elected to attend the University of Michigan, where he won three BigTen Championships, was a three-time All-American and was named the 2008 Big Ten Pitcher of the Year. In the summer of 2008, he was taken by the Cleveland Indians in the fifth round of the MLB Draft. Putnam began his coaching career in 2023, joining the Ball State staff as a volunteer assistant coach. That season, the Cardinals went on to win the MAC Tournament and reach the NCAA Regionals.

JOSH REBANDT - ASSISTANT COACH
Over the course of his coaching career, 33 of Rebandt’s former players have been selected in the MLB Draft He is currently wrapping up his sixth and final year as the field manager for the Traverse City Pit Spitters of the Northwoods League. In 2019, he was named the NWL Field Manager of the Year and led the Pit Spitters to the NWL Championship. Rebandt took Traverse City to the league title again in 2021. The 2023 squad went 44-32 and won the Great Lakes East Division. The club went 39-33 in 2024 returning to the playoffs once again. He began his coaching career at his alma mater Clearwater Christian and has had stops at Adrian, Olivette Nazarene and Davenport as well.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact Coach Cory Mee at cory.mee@wmich.edu for more information on camp or registration.

All camps or clinics shall be open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade  level and/or gender).