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Lincoln-Sudbury catcher Cooper Tarantino commits to Northeastern baseball

The Northeastern University baseball program's MetroWest pipeline is flowing strong.

Lincoln-Sudbury senior Cooper Tarantino became the third area rising senior pledged to the Huskies when he committed Sunday.

The Lincoln-Sudbury baseball team stands for the national anthem before playing Hopkinton in the opening round of the 14th annual Rich Pedroli Memorial Daily News Classic, at Mahan Field in Natick, May 26, 2022.  The  4-team baseball tournament is played in honor of Rich Pedroli, a former Daily News editor who died in 2006.
The Lincoln-Sudbury baseball team stands for the national anthem before playing Hopkinton in the opening round of the 14th annual Rich Pedroli Memorial Daily News Classic, at Mahan Field in Natick, May 26, 2022. The 4-team baseball tournament is played in honor of Rich Pedroli, a former Daily News editor who died in 2006.

The catcher was named a Dual County League All-Star last season.

"I am honored to announce my commitment to Northeastern University!" he wrote on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. "A special shout-out to my Coaches, friends, and family for their constant support. Thank you for making this possible and I’m excited for what’s next!"

Lincoln-Sudbury senior Cooper Tarantino has committed to Northeastern University.
Lincoln-Sudbury senior Cooper Tarantino has committed to Northeastern University.

He'll join Franklin's Henry DiGiorgio and Nipmuc's Anthony Ruggiero at Northeastern in 2024. Will Fosberg, a recent Natick High School graduate, is starting his freshman year at the school on Huntington Ave., where he will suit up for the Huskies.

Tarantino's Lincoln-Sudbury teammate, Jake Haarde, committed to Penn State last week, doubling the Warriors' Division I depth.

Tarantino also plays quarterback on Lincoln-Sudbury's football team and is preparing for the fall season.

Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School junior quarterback Cooper Tarantino looks to throw against Wayland, Oct. 21, 2022.
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School junior quarterback Cooper Tarantino looks to throw against Wayland, Oct. 21, 2022.

Contact Kyle Grabowski at kgrabowski@gannett.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @kylegrbwsk. 

This article originally appeared on MetroWest Daily News: Lincoln Sudbury's Cooper Tarantino headed to Northeastern baseball