Rinzel Adds National Gold Glove Recognition to Award-Winning Season
GREENSBORO, N.C. The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) announced its 2026 Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners on Wednesday, June 17, with Methodist University junior Austin Rinzel earning national recognition. A native of Columbia, South Carolina, Rinzel started all 43 games in center field for the Monarchs during the 2026 season and was a defensive standout throughout the year. He finished with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage, recording 143 putouts and one assist on 144 total chances without committing an error. Rinzel’s 143 putouts ranked fourth on the team and were the most by any Methodist outfielder. He was also the…
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