Denison’s Falter Signs with San Diego Padres

| By: Haiden Diemer-McKinney, Wabash '26
Denison graduate Nick Falter (Powell, OH/Olentangy Liberty) is set to begin his professional baseball journey after signing with the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, July 15. The right-handed pitcher signed as an undrafted free agent.
 
Falter capped off a dominant collegiate career with a perfect 12-0 record in his senior season, including two postseason victories that helped the Big Red reach the NCAA Division III College World Series. His 12-0 mark was one of only two undefeated double-digit win records across Division III baseball in 2025. Falter was recognized as the 2025 NCAC Pitcher of the Year, earning first-team All-NCAC honors for the second time in his career. He was also the only NCAC player to receive All-American recognition from both D3baseball.com and ABCA/Rawlings, securing second-team nods from both organizations. The Powell, Ohio, native was also dubbed the ABCA/Rawlings Region Pitcher of the Year for his efforts.
 
In regular season play, Falter’s 64.0 innings pitched and 86 strikeouts were both top marks in the conference. He also rewrote the Denison record books, setting single-season program records in starts (15) and strikeouts (107). Over his career, the right-handed pitcher posted the lowest ERA in Denison history at 3.02, allowing just 67 earned runs across 199.2 innings.
 

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