Gallo Has Always Had An Interest In Northeastern

Brett Gallo C / St Sebastian's, MA / 2026

NEEDHAM, Ma. - The idea of staying close to home made perfect sense to Brett Gallo.

“Growing up around Boston, I always watched Northeastern baseball games and hockey games, so there was always an interest,” Gallo reflected. “Freshman spring they showed an interest, with me playing for St. Sebastian’s. Then came the new rule, but on Aug. 1 (head) coach (Mike) Glavin offered me.”

There were a lot of choices to consider according to the fourth-rated 2026 catcher in New England.

“I weighed all the options, I wanted to make sure I made the best decision possible, and I decided on Northeastern,” explained Gallo, who was contacted by Penn State, Boston College, Northwestern, Richmond, Penn, Brown, Harvard, Columbia and Yale. “I had some good calls, it just came down to that I liked what coach Glavin offered. It’s close to home and it’s a great school. I want to play pro baseball and Northeastern has a great pipeline.”

There was help along the way in making his recruiting process more enjoyable.

“The past two or three years I’ve been playing with NEB,’ related the 21st-rated junior in Massachusetts. “The summer before last I sat down with the owner, Scott Pattterson, and he explained what I needed to do. For 12 months I worked on my craft getting bigger and stronger with Jason Aguiar, who owns the strength and conditioning facility Pinnacle and is the Northeastern strength and conditioning coach.

“My high school coach, Matt Duffy, also had a big role in my recruitment. I went to the Future Games, the most scouted event there is to be seen and that helped me show scouts what I can do. NEB and coach (Mike) Abraham were also a big help.”

The third-ranked 2026 catcher in Massachusetts certainly left a mark on Northeastern.

“They like how I communicate and can be a leader on the field,” the 6-3 200-pounder explained. “They love my bat and my size and the way I can receive the ball.”

Hard work proved beneficial in making an impression.

“Being in the gym really strengthened my arm and being a threat behind the plate with moving better side to side,” Gallo noted. “I’m also hitting better, with more power.”

It helped the 16-year-old follow in his father’s footsteps when it came to playing sports at the next level.

“It’s been a dream since I was a kid to play college baseball,” Gallo said. “My dad played college hockey, but baseball was the sport for me. I always wanted to play in college and I’ve had a passion for it. Seeing guys in my town doing it, I wanted to do it, too. I want to play professional baseball.”

His father, Matt, was instrumental in his baseball journey to Northeastern.

“He was a hockey captain at D-3 Salem State College and one of my biggest supporters,” Gallo said. “Him being an athlete definitely helped. Since I was young he instilled a work ethic in me, telling me that nothing is ever given, you have to work for it.”

A commitment brings proof of what hard work can do in the eyes of Gallo.

“It’s such a great accomplishment to commit to Northeastern,” Gallo noted. “I’m blessed to have it happen. The pressure is off, but now the real work starts. It only gets harder from here. Now I need to continue to work to get stronger and better.”

Business is being considered as a possible major for Gallo, who carries a 3.9 GPA and points to strong academics at Northeastern and the chance to play for Glavin and catching coach Chris Bosco as big reasons for his college decision.

“I’m hoping I can make an impact early in my career at Northeastern,” the 33rd-rated junior in New England explained. “Catching skills is a good aspect I can bring and my bat, I think, can also help. I’ll do whatever I can and play wherever I’m needed to help the team win.”

A catcher since the age of eight, Gallo looks forward to continuing to play the game he loves as a student-athlete at the Colonial Athletic Association university.

“I’m excited to go to a great school in such a great city,” Gallo concluded. “I’m looking forward to being part of a winning program at Northeastern and also being in the co-op program.”