GREENVILLE, N.C. – East Carolina junior outfielder Ryley Johnson has been named a recipient of the 2024 American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings Gold Glove Award according to an announcement by the ABCA Wednesday afternoon.
Johnson is the first player in program history to garner the prestigious honor and joins fellow outfielders Vance Honeycutt of North Carolina and Bryce Boettcher of Oregon on the 2024 Gold Glove Team.
The American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year and All-AAC First Team selection did not commit an error in 142 defensive chances this season as he started 60 games in center field and was one of three Pirates to play in all 63 contests.