Commitment To Wright State Fulfills Dream For Tengesdahl 

Peyton Tengesdahl RHP / SS / Wayne, OH / 2026

HUBER HEIGHTS - College baseball “has been a dream” since Peyton Tengesdahl was young. It is now a reality after making a commitment to Wright State.

“Watching the baseball atmosphere, it’s been a dream I’ve had,” the Huber Heights Wayne junior related. “Last year I went to a couple of camps and they told me I was gifted. I worked on my craft and here I am today.”

Until summer, the recruiting process was “kind of slow” according to Tengesdahl.

“I received emails from a couple of schools and then Wright State started watching me,” the 15th-rated 2026 right-handed pitcher in Ohio explained. “Around late August we started talking and creating a bond. I went to a camp and a couple weeks later went to a team camp there and saw everything.

“I talked with the coaches and players and saw how they ran things. I saw the facilities they have, and their academics with everything a close walking distance and easy to get around with the resources I need. I knew it was where I wanted to be.”

When an offer came, it was “an opportunity I couldn’t pass up” according to Tengesdahl.

“They told me they didn’t want me to have to make a decision and wanted to develop me as a two-way,” the switch-hitting shortstop said. “That made my decision easier.”

Wright State sees a lot of promise in the 6-0 175-pounder.

“They like that I can be versatile, how I can play anywhere and improve their program,” Tengesdahl said.

An improved game proved vital for the Huber Heights Wayne junior, who also had an offer from Ohio University and an NAIA school.

“Early on I struggled with my arm slot on the mound and my glove not where I needed it,” Tengesdahl admitted. “I wasn’t using my hips right for hitting and pitching. I’m not the most flexible, so I worked on my mobility in the offseason and that’s helped me all around.”

Coaches taking notice of his ability followed.

“The early stages were slow, but I trusted the process and trusted God to let it play out,” Tengesdahl explained. “Prep Baseball really helped with my recruitment. Getting ranked put me on the map with coaches more and I was getting emails, going to camps and getting recognized.”

Assistance also came from home.

“My dad has helped me since I was young, teaching me with mechanics and staying humble,” Tengesdahl said. “My mom has been very supportive and so have my brothers through the process. None of this would be possible without God, trusting the process and keeping humble.”

A commitment was “very surreal” according to the 16-year-old.

“I watched my brother, Evan, go through it for football,” Tengesdahl said about recruitment. “I couldn’t believe it was happening to me.”

While his older sibling is playing football at Cincinnati, the 40th-ranked junior in Ohio is ready to make an impact at the university in Dayton, located just 15 minutes from home.

“I’ll bring them a competitor, someone who wants to work and get my teammates around me better,” Tengesdahl said. “I have an overall willingness to improve the program to get me and my teammates to where we want to be.”

Business management will be the major for Tengesdahl, a 3.4 student in high school who is excited about what lies ahead at Wright State.

“I’m looking forward to being on my own and seeing how I handle myself,” Tengesdahl concluded. “I can’t wait to meet the guys and make relationships with my coaches and teammates. It’s about being a better person and getting where I want to be, which is the big leagues.”