Hanley Named Finalist for ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Award
6/16/2025 4:00:00 PM | Baseball
GREENSBORO, N.C. (ABCA) – After a fantastic rookie campaign at first base, freshman Jake Hanley was unveiled as one of the national finalists for the 2025 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division One Gold Glove award. The organization revealed three candidates at all infield positions and six finalists for the outfield spot on Monday (June 16) afternoon.
Hanley took over for veteran first baseman Brock Tibbitts this season and started all 56 games at his position. He was the first IU player to start every game in his rookie campaign since Logan Sowers (2015). Hanley was an instant impact defender in his debut campaign. He fielded at a perfect 1.000 clip with zero errors in over 400 chances.
The Hoosiers spent most of the season with three underclassmen in its infield positions. Along with Hanley, shortstop Cooper Malamazian and third baseman Will Moore each started over 40 contests for IU. The play of Hanley helped IU field at .970 clip on season. He picked a number of balls out of the dirt and became an easy target with his 6-foot-6 frame at the corner.
Former infielder Tony Butler (2B) was the last IU player to make the ABCA/Rawlings National Gold Glove team. He worked a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in 2016 with 77 putouts and 126 assists. Current IU assistant coach and former Wright State outfielder Zach Weatherford made the team in 2019.
Hanley is the only freshman in the country to be named a finalist for the ABCA/Rawlings Division One Gold Glove team. He is one of three finalists for the first base position with Mulivai Levu (UCLA) and Cooper McMurray (Auburn). Levu narrowly edged out Hanley for the Big Ten's All-Defensive team nod.
All gold glove winners will be named on Wednesday, June 18th. It's the 18th season that the organization has handed out the award to the best defensive players in college baseball.
Hanley took over for veteran first baseman Brock Tibbitts this season and started all 56 games at his position. He was the first IU player to start every game in his rookie campaign since Logan Sowers (2015). Hanley was an instant impact defender in his debut campaign. He fielded at a perfect 1.000 clip with zero errors in over 400 chances.
The Hoosiers spent most of the season with three underclassmen in its infield positions. Along with Hanley, shortstop Cooper Malamazian and third baseman Will Moore each started over 40 contests for IU. The play of Hanley helped IU field at .970 clip on season. He picked a number of balls out of the dirt and became an easy target with his 6-foot-6 frame at the corner.
Former infielder Tony Butler (2B) was the last IU player to make the ABCA/Rawlings National Gold Glove team. He worked a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in 2016 with 77 putouts and 126 assists. Current IU assistant coach and former Wright State outfielder Zach Weatherford made the team in 2019.
Hanley is the only freshman in the country to be named a finalist for the ABCA/Rawlings Division One Gold Glove team. He is one of three finalists for the first base position with Mulivai Levu (UCLA) and Cooper McMurray (Auburn). Levu narrowly edged out Hanley for the Big Ten's All-Defensive team nod.
All gold glove winners will be named on Wednesday, June 18th. It's the 18th season that the organization has handed out the award to the best defensive players in college baseball.
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