Vora ‘Clicked Right Away’ At Northeastern

Gianni Vora SS / 3B / CHOATE ROSEMARY HALL, CT / 2026

NIANTIC, Ct. - Gianni Vora has been on the radar of Northeastern since seeing him play in the spring. Making an impression time and again, it all finalized after the Future Games with an offer and commitment.

“I had 16 calls on Aug. 1, but they were the first to offer,” related the seventh-rated 2026 shortstop in New England, who committed less than a week later.

“There were three main things that contributed the most. One, the strength of the baseball program. They were Top 25 last year. The culture they have, the gritty players that all contribute. Secondly, academics. That’s always been huge in my family. My dad is from India and he’s hammered that side. Thirdly, location. You can’t beat Boston. It’s a large city with a homey feel. There are five or six colleges there so it’s like a college town.”

The recruiting process involved a large amount of analysis by the Choate Rosemary Hall High School junior, who had interest from Penn State, Brown, Rutgers, Fairfield, Seton Hall, Northwestern, Mount St. Mary, George Washington, Bryant, Marist, Boston College, Georgetown, Princeton and Harvard.

“Eventually I went to all the campuses and I’ve been to camps at most,” the 13th-ranked junior in Connecticut explained. “My parents and I looked into all the programs and all are great, but they didn’t compare with Northeastern. It just clicked there right away.”

Vora, who reclassified sophomore year of high school as a young 2025 and chose Choate for the academic side, was a three-sport athlete at one point.

“I played basketball, baseball and soccer freshman year of high school,” the 17-year-old related. “I was big into basketball but dropped it after an injury (broken leg) in soccer. It came to the point that I had a future in baseball after that.”

Northeastern sees a promising player in the 6-2 192-pounder, recruited by the Coastal Athletic Association school as a middle infielder and third baseman.

“They like that I’m the full package,” Vora explained. “They like my skill set, how I swing it, how I play in the field and my projectability. They said they recruit a certain type at Northeastern and I fit that perfectly.

“It’s about loyalty,” Vora continued. “I stayed with my travel team for seven years. And I’m someone who hustles on and off the field.”

Recruitment was a long one according to the 43rd-rated 2026 in New England.

“It was all new territory when I was coming into eighth grade,” Vora reflected. “I was scrambling to find things to do. I went to Prep Baseball showcases and camps at different schools. I wasn’t on people’s radars, but the Prep Baseball showcases helped me see where other kids my age are at and what I need to improve on. After that I focused on weights, getting stronger and being better as a player.

“I went to the Future Games and other showcases and coaches were able to see where I’ve grown. That’s a reason Northeastern liked me.”

Hitting coach Eric Campbell and Crush travel team owner Mike Wall have been instrumental in getting to where he is according to the second-ranked junior shortstop in Connecticut.

“I’ve been hitting with Eric Campbell for five years and my swing has improved tremendously,” Vora noted. “Mike Wall has helped me grow as a player and person.

“Since transferring to Choate, I’ve also been helped out by coach Andrew Dickson. He’s one of the best coaches I’ve ever played under.”

Vora believes he can make an impact at the next level.

“When I get to Northeastern I want to be an integral part of the culture, bring everybody up and be a key part of the team on and off the field,” Vora said.

Economics, business, finance and biology are some of the fields of interest being considered as a major by the 4.06 student, who was happy to make a commitment to the university located two hours from home.

“It was a relief for sure, but I don’t plan to stop working,” Vora said. “As much weight as there was lifted off the shoulders, I have to keep doing what I’ve been doing. I want to start day one.”

That is just part of what Vora is looking forward to at Northeastern.

“One of the biggest things is creating life-long relations,” Vora concluded. “The co-op program looks good and I plan to use that to find out what I want to do in life. I’m going to make the most of my time there and use all the resources they have there.”