MAHER NAMED ABCA NJCAA GOLD GLOVE WINNER
Hutchinson CC Sports Information
Hutchinson Community College sophomore first baseman Quinn Maher was named a national Gold Glove winner on Wednesday.
The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) released its NJCAA Division I Gold Glove team for the 2025. Maher, a sophomore from Colorado Springs, Colorado was one of Jayhawk Conference players on this year's team, which recognizes the top defensive players in the nation.
Maher, outfielder Marcus Dierks and Fort Scott pitcher Reese Kortum represent the KJCCC on this year's Gold Glove team.
Maher is the fifth Blue Dragon to earn a national Gold Glove award. Maher joins Ben McLaughlin (2022), Shane Cooper (2017), Michael Helman (2016) and Bennett Oliver (2013) as ABCA Gold Glove winners.
Previously named All-Jayhawk West honorable mention and All-Region 6 Gold Club this season, Maher is just the sixth Blue Dragon player in program history to post a 1.000 fielding percentage with more than 150 defensive chances.
Maher started 60 games at first base in 2025 and did not commit an error in 418 total defensive chances. Maher's 418 defensive chances ranked seventh in Blue Dragon single-season history. His 412 putouts are four-most in Blue Dragon history, third most by a Hutchinson first baseman.
Maher helped the 2025 Blue Dragons lead the Jayhawk West in defense this season with a .972 team fielding percentage.
Over his two years with the Blue Dragons, Maher committed only three errors in 467 total defensive chances.
Maher's .994 career fielding percentage breaks the old career record of .993 set by Scott Wolverton in 2017 and 2018. Maher is only the sixth Blue Dragon with a career fielding percentage of .990 with 150 defensive chances or more.
The Blue Dragons finished 40-21 this season, placing third in the Jayhawk West. The Dragons swept the Allen Red Devils in two games in the Plains District opening-round series at Hobart-Detter Field. The Blue Dragons went 1-2 in the Plains District Tournament in Salina.
Offensively, Maher hit .299 for the season (58 for 194) with 14 doubles, eight home runs, 41 RBIs and 59 runs scored.