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Sacred Heart University Head Football Coach Mark Nofri announced 20 commitments to the Pioneers’ Class of 2021 on National Signing Day Wednesday. Among those signing on to the SHU Pioneers football team is Barnstable High School Red Raider 2016 Alumni Wide Receiver Nate Balthazard. He will major in Finance.

Honored with the 2015 Kevin A. Houston Memorial Award and a 2014 and 2015 Old Colony League Football All-Star for his play as a Wide Receiver, Nate is also an accomplished basketball player. While at Barnstable High School, Nate was honored as a 2014, 2015, and 2016 Old Colony League All-Star for his outstanding play at Point Guard. Upon graduation, Nate attended his post-graduate year at Williston Northampton School where he was All-Erikson League selection for football.

At Sacred Heart University, Nate Balthazard will be in great company. His Wide Receiver Coach will be none other than Barnstable High School Red Raider alumni Andre Barboza-Penn.

Nate is the son of Karen Crocker of Centerville and Roy Balthazard of Osterville. Football is in Nate’s blood. His proud grandfather is Barnstable High School Red Raider Hall of Famer Carlton Crocker of Centerville.