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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. revealed the nine recipients of 2025 NCAA Division III Rawlings Gold Glove Awards ®, presented by the NFCA, on Thursday afternoon.

Tufts graduate pitcher Sophia DiCocco leads the winners, picking up her third straight Gold Glove honor, while Salisbury senior Emily Stockman repeated as the Gold Glove catcher.

Simpson first baseman Megan Heidelbauer was one of four juniors on this year’s squad, joined by Wisconsin-Eau Claire left fielder Paige Lathrop, Bowdoin center fielder Anika Ewert and Brandeis right fielder Maddie Manes.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute sophomore Riley O’Brien was the winner at second base, while Illinois Wesleyan senior Jen Kuhn earned the nod at shortstop.

Texas Lutheran senior third baseman Tavery Ortiz is the only one of the nine honorees still playing. Her seventh-seeded Bulldogs face No. 2 Rowan later this afternoon on the opening day of the Division III World Series in Bloomington, Ill.

Recipients of the Rawlings Gold Glove Awards, presented by the NFCA, were selected by the 10 regional representatives of the NFCA’s NCAA Division III All-America Committee, following regional voting to identify the finalists at each position. The group utilized fielding statistics and school-submitted video to closely examine finalists and select the winners at every defensive position.

Any student-athlete that competed in the current championship year and was nominated by their head coach who is a member in good standing with the NFCA was eligible for consideration for this prestigious accolade.

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