Four Malden Catholic student-athletes sign with Division 1 colleges

Will Guinee, Mike Vecchione, Tyler McVicar and Paul Yanakopulos seen here with Director of Guidance Cindy Jacobs, Assistant Principal Jeff Smith, Athletic Director and Head Coach Varsity Hockey Chris Serino, Head Coach Varsity Baseball Steve Freker and Principal Br. Thomas Puccio, CFX, Ed.D (Courtesy of Malden Catholic High School)

Four Malden Catholic High School student athletes recently signed letters of intent with Division I colleges.

Tyler McVicar, of Melrose signed with Elon College of North Carolina, where he will play baseball. Paul Yanakopulos, of Medford, signed with UMass Amherst, where he will play baseball. Michael Vecchione, of Saugus, is committed to University of New Hampshire, where he will play hockey. William Guinee, of Topsfield, is committed to Dartmouth, where he will play football.

Malden Catholic is a college preparatory high school north of Boston, which boasts a 98 percent college placement rate.