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Trio Named ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Team Finalists
June 18, 2024 | Baseball
OMAHA, Neb. – North Carolina junior outfielder Vance Honeycutt, graduate second baseman Alex Madera, and junior pitcher She Sprague were selected as finalists for the 2024 ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Team, the organization announced Tuesday.
The trio was part of the 24-player group of finalists. The final team, which will be announced on Wednesday, will consist of nine members—one from each infield position, one pitcher, and three outfielders.
The ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove teams were first recognized in 2007 and are presented annually to the top defensive players from each division of collegiate and high school baseball.
Starting all 62 games played this season in centerfield, Honeycutt tops all outfielders in defensive runs saved at 16.85, second-highest among all NCAA Division I players. He was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year for the second time.
In 63 starts as the UNC second baseman, Madera boasts a .991 fielding percentage, committing only two errors in 223 chances. Madera helped turn 35 double plays and ranked second on the team with 133 assists.
Sprague was flawless fielding his position, converting all 16 chances with 15 assists and one putout. Sprague earned Second Team All-ACC honors.
The trio was part of the 24-player group of finalists. The final team, which will be announced on Wednesday, will consist of nine members—one from each infield position, one pitcher, and three outfielders.
The ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove teams were first recognized in 2007 and are presented annually to the top defensive players from each division of collegiate and high school baseball.
Starting all 62 games played this season in centerfield, Honeycutt tops all outfielders in defensive runs saved at 16.85, second-highest among all NCAA Division I players. He was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year for the second time.
In 63 starts as the UNC second baseman, Madera boasts a .991 fielding percentage, committing only two errors in 223 chances. Madera helped turn 35 double plays and ranked second on the team with 133 assists.
Sprague was flawless fielding his position, converting all 16 chances with 15 assists and one putout. Sprague earned Second Team All-ACC honors.
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