OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Arizona Softball left fielder Dakota Kennedy has earned the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, announced by the NFCA on Wednesday. Earlier today, Kennedy was named a third-team NFCA All-American.
 
The Pac-12 All-Defensive Team member recorded a perfect fielding percentage in left field and led Arizona's outfield with 111 putouts. Kennedy also tallied six outfield assists and assisted in two double plays from left field.
 
Kennedy becomes Arizona Softball's second straight Gold Glove winner following Allie Skaggs who won the prestigious award last season. The pair join Chelsea Goodacre, who won the award as a professional player in 2017, as Arizona's Rawlings Gold Glove winners.
 
2024 Rawling Gold Glove Winners
Pitcher: Libby Baker, Troy
Catcher: Jocelyn Erickson, Florida
First Base: Peyton Toto, Fullerton
Second Base: Sydney Kuma, Georgia
Third Base: Riley Love, Texas Tech
Shortstop: Paige Sinicki, Oregon
Left Field: Dakota Kennedy, Arizona
Center Field: Kendra Falby, Florida
Right Field: Kate Verhoef, Fullerton