
KUAthletics.com
Kansas baseball's Brady Counsell became the first player in school history to win a Rawlings Gold Glove Award on Wednesday. Counsell earned a spot on the 2025 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I Gold Glove team for his work at third base this past season.
Counsell is one of nine Division I players to receive a Rawlings Gold Glove. There is only one player per position that is honored annually. Counsell is the first Big 12 position player to earn a Gold Glove since 2018.Counsell, who was named a finalist for the award on Monday, was selected as an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention recipient following the regular season. Defensively, Counsell posted a .992 fielding percentage with only one error in 121 chances this year.
The Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, native came to Kansas for his final year of eligibility in 2025. Counsell was a massive piece of the success for Kansas this season with his versatility to play third base, left field and second base. He helped turn eight double plays, while having 69 putouts and 51 assists.
At the plate, Counsell had 12 home runs, 54 runs scored and 57 RBIs. The 57 RBIs were tied for the seventh most in the conference and second on the team. His 54 runs were also second on the team. Counsell drew as many walks as times he struck out in 2025.
The ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove teams are selected by ABCA coaches committees and were first recognized in 2007. The award is presented annually to the top defensive players from each division of collegiate and high school baseball.