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Payton Dolecki earns NCAA Division III Gold Glove award for defense

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 1:48 AM

Last updated Jun 4, 2026

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Payton Dolecki of UW-Stout received the NCAA Division III Rawlings Gold Glove Award for her defensive performance. The senior outfielder from Schaumburg, Illinois, recorded 60 putouts and 10 outfield assists without an error during the season, making her the first player in UW-Stout softball history to earn this honor. Dolecki's.989 fielding percentage is tied for second in school history. Her defense contributed to the team's overall performance, and she believes this recognition reflects the program's growth under coach Lakyn Krizan.

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  • •Dolecki was awarded the Gold Glove on June 4, 2026.
  • •She had a perfect defensive season with no errors.
  • •Dolecki recorded nine assists throwing to home plate.
  • •Her.350 batting average earned her All-WIAC Honorable Mention.
  • •Dolecki aims to motivate her team as they improve.
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  • 1:48 AMYahoo Sports — Stout softball’s Dolecki awarded DIII gold glove
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MENOMONIE — UW-Stout senior Payton Dolecki was having an ordinary Thursday when she received an unordinary text from Blue Devils softball coach Lakyn Krizan. “I was sitting outside with my sisters watching the Women’s College World Series,” Dolecki recalled. “My coach texted me in all caps, ‘You got the Gold Glove,’ and I was like, ‘Shut up. No, I didn’t.’ Dolecki, Stout’s star center fielder, ...

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