Florida State shortstop Isa Torres added yet another major accolade to her historic 2026 season, becoming just the third Seminole in program history to earn a Rawlings Gold Glove Award, receiving the honor on Wednesday. She was also one of four Seminoles to be named an NFCA All-American, tying the program record.
She joins former Seminole standouts Jessi Warren (2019) and Sydney Sherrill (2022) as the only players in program history to capture the national defensive honor, further cementing Torres’ place among the best defensive players ever to play at Florida State.
Throughout the season, Torres consistently displayed elite defensive instincts at shortstop while anchoring one of the nation’s top infields. Her range, arm strength and consistency helped establish Florida State as one of the stronger defensive teams in the country throughout ACC and postseason play.
Statistically, Torres backed up the eye test with one of the best defensive seasons in the nation. The junior finished the year with just two errors and a .990 fielding percentage while routinely making difficult plays look routine in the middle of the Seminoles’ defense. Combined with her offensive production, Torres emerged as one of the most complete players in college softball this season.
The Rawlings Gold Glove adds to an already loaded postseason awards resume for Torres, who was previously named the D1Softball National Player of the Year, ACC Player of the Year, ACC Defensive Player of the Year, and a First Team All-American following her dominant junior campaign. Offensively, Torres hit a school-record .530 with 16 home runs and 56 RBI’s while also setting NCAA records during the season.
Even with Florida State’s season now complete, national recognition for Torres continues to arrive at a historic pace. Between her offensive accomplishments and elite defensive play, Torres’ 2026 campaign will likely be remembered as one of the greatest individual seasons ever produced by a Seminole softball player.
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