Clarion Athletics

Tyler Falk, a highly talented and Academic All-America baseball player, was without question one the all-time great scholar athletes ever to don a Clarion uniform in any sport. A three-time CoSIDA Academic All-American, he also led the Golden Eagles in batting average all four years (2014-2017) of his amazing career under coaches Mike Brown and Anthony Williams. Coming to Clarion from Riverside High School where he led the Panthers to two PIAA titles, Falk had a great freshman season at first base in 2014 and was named PSAC-West “Rookie of the Year” and all PSAC-West. He led the team hitting at .363 (41 for 113) with 18 rbi’s, 16 runs scored, 5 doubles, 3 triples and 8 walks. In 2015 he really upped his game notching a .378 batting average (45 for 119) with 31 rbi’s, 25 runs scored, 6 doubles, 7 home runs and 18 walks. His OPS was 1.062 and was named Third Team CoSIDA Academic All-American. In 2016 Falk hit .374 (52 for 139) with 30 rbi’s, 18 runs, 13 doubles, 1 triple and 2 home runs. He also walked 16 times and had a OPS of .971. Recognized for his academic prowess he was named a Second Team CoSIDA Academic All-American. Falk continued his onslaught in blue and gold as a senior in 2017 hitting at a.375 clip, connecting with 48 hits in 128 at bats. He scored a career high 32 runs with 12 doubles and 3 home runs. Opponents pitched around Falk, walking him 30 times. He posted an OPS of 1.030 and was named an All PSAC-West selection. Graduating with a perfect 4.0 gpa, he was not only named as a First Team CoSIDA Academic All-American, but out of all Division II players he was named Academic All-American of the Year. His career numbers are impressive. He played in every Clarion game over 4 seasons – 159 – and has the 2^nd highest career batting average of .373 (186 of 499) of all-time. His 186 career hits rank second, 36 doubles and 72 walks are third and 91 runs scored and 96 rbi’s are fourth. A 2017 Clarion grad in Business – Finance, he is currently a part owner at the Centauri Advisory Group in Zelienople. A native of Fombell, Pa., Tyler and wife Allison (Clarion 2017) reside in Neshannock Township.