20 More Raiders Committed to Collegiate Athletics

On April 15, 2026, we celebrated 20 Central Catholic student-athletes who have committed to continue their academics and to participate in collegiate athletics. They join seven of their classmates, who signed National Letters of Intent earlier in the year.

Photo Album: Spring Athletic Signings

April 15, 2026 - Memorial Gymnasium

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Congratulations and good luck to these accomplished Raiders!

• Division 1 & 2 NLI Signings
• Division 3 Commitments

"We are extremely proud of this group of 20 seniors as they commit to continue their athletic and academic careers at some of the best athletic programs and academic institutions," said Mr. Zach Blaszak, Director of Athletics & Activities.

"They, along with the many other student-athletes who have previously signed their NLIs and commitment letters, have brought honor to our school community and have made their mark on our Raider athletic program. We wish them the best of luck in their careers and cannot wait to watch them continue their excellence in their future endeavors."

These students join seven other Raider student-athletes in the Class of 2026 to either sign National Letters of Intent or commit to continue their athletic and academic careers at all levels in college.

In total, 27 members of the Class of 2026 will be competing in collegiate athletics in the upcoming year.

• 7 student-athletes will compete in Division 1
• 2 student-athlete will compete in Division 2
• 18 student-athletes will compete in Division 3

 

Division 1 & 2 NLI Signings

Emma Finch '26

• Track & Field
• University of Rhode Island

Kayleigh Furbush '26

• Tennis
• Merrimack College

Prior Division 1 & 2 NLI Signings

Three Raiders Commit to Collegiate Athletics: November 24, 2025

Four More Raiders Commit to Division 1 & 2 College Athletics: February 10, 2026

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Division 3 Commitments

The Raider Family celebrated our student-athletes who committed to participate in collegiate-level athletics at the Division 3 level.

Dylan Brown '26

• Football
• Bowdoin College

Nick Burgess '26

• Baseball
• St Joseph’s College of Maine 

Anne Cashman '26

• Lacrosse
• Endicott College

Connor Cowan '26

• Football
• Union College

Matthew Crocker '26

• Soccer
• Wentworth Institute of Technology

Harry Garland '26

• Golf
• Methodist University 

Emmanuel Lizardo '26

• Football
• Bates College

Cole Loisel '26

• Soccer
• Endicott College

Javi Lopez '26

• Basketball
• Brandeis University

Maeve O'Sullivan '26

• Lacrosse
• St. Joseph’s College of Maine 

Lilly Phillips '26

• Basketball
• Rivier University

Vin Pino '26

• Football
• Worcester State University

Finn Rourke '26

• Baseball
• Penn State Altoona

Luis Santana '26

• Football
• Worcester Polytechnic Institute 

Izaiah Santiago '26

• Wrestling
• Muhlenberg College

Cal Schoenfeld '26

• Lacrosse
• Springfield College

Isaiah Veiga '26

• Soccer
• New England College

Amelia Velasquez '26

• Lacrosse
• Colby-Sawyer College

 

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About Raider Athletics

Raider Athletics represents a proud tradition of teamwork and excellence that enriches the Central Catholic experience for both participants and spectators.

We offer 30 Varsity Sports in competitions governed by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA), the Merrimack Valley Conference (MVC), and the Massachusetts Secondary School Administrators Association (MSSAA).

Our student-athletes bring home State, Sectional, and Conference Championships on a regular basis while representing the school community with pride.