WEST BURLINGTON - Cedar Rapids Prairie graduate Dustin Carlson has signed a letter-of-intent to play baseball at Long Island University.

Carlson, a right-handed pitcher, is currently a sophomore at Southeastern Community College in West Burlington. He plans to join the LIU baseball program for the 2013-14 school year and will have two years of eligibility.

LIU is an NCAA Division I program that is located in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Carlson compiled a 1-1 record and 3.98 ERA in 19 games as a relief pitcher at Southeastern last season. He struck out 28 batters in 31 2/3 innings, allowed only six walks and collected two saves.

Southeastern finished 36-22 last season.

Carlson graduated from Prairie in 2011. He was a pitcher and catcher during his prep career with the Hawks.