ABCA – The 2021 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. II Gold Glove team has been announced by the American Baseball Coaches Association. The ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove awards are selected by ABCA coaches committees at each level: NCAA Div. I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA Div. I, II and III, Pacific Association Division, and High School.
The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) landed 2 selections on the Gold Glove Team, with Davenport's Nolan Bryant earning honors at second base, and Grand Valley State's Nick Rutkowski earning recognition at the pitching position.
2021 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. II Gold Glove Team | ||||
Pos. | Player | Cl. | School | State |
C | Tyler Blaum | Sr. | UVA Wise | VA |
1B | Andrew Czech | Sr. | Walsh | OH |
2B | Nolan Bryant | Sr. | Davenport | MI |
3B | Osvaldo Tovalin | Jr. | Azusa Pacific | CA |
SS | Connor Kelly | Sr. | Harding | AR |
OF | Jason Fointno | Jr. | West Georgia | GA |
OF | Connor King | So. | Sioux Falls | SD |
OF | Estevan De La O | Jr. | New Mexico Highlands | NM |
P | Nick Rutkowski | Fr. | Grand Valley State | MI |
The ABCA, founded in 1945, is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. It's over 13,000 members represent all 50 states and 25 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association membership has broadened to include eight divisions: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School and Youth.
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