Good as Gold

Enrique Bradfield Jr. wins Gold Glove Award

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Vanderbilt freshman outfielder Enrique Bradfield Jr. has been named to the ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division I Gold Glove Team, announced by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings Sporting Goods on Wednesday.

Bradfield becomes the fourth player in program history to earn the honor, and first since Jeren Kendall took home the award in 2017. Sonny Gray received the honor in 2011, followed by Vince Conde in 2014.

The Hialeah, Florida, native was tabbed as the 2021 SEC Freshman of the Year, while also being named to the All-SEC first team, SEC All-Defensive Team and receiving Freshman All-SEC honors.

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.

Vanderbilt returns to action this evening in the College World Series, facing Stanford in an elimination game. The two teams are set for a 6 p.m. matchup, airing live on ESPN.