June 6, 2025
Lake-Sumter State College Softball’s Amy Bak Named to 2025 NJCAA Rawlings Gold Glove Team
By Kyle Coppola
Lake-Sumter State College Softball’s Amy Bak Named to 2025 NJCAA Rawlings Gold Glove Team
LEESBURG, Fla. – Lake-Sumter State College is proud to announce that Lakehawk softball standout Amy Bak, a sophomore, has been selected to the 2025 NJCAA Rawlings Gold Glove Team, presented by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) in partnership with Rawlings Sporting Goods Company.
Bak becomes the first player in Lakehawk softball history to receive this prestigious national honor.
(Bak was awesome this season. She had an 18-10 record with three saves, pitching 196 innings with a 3.18 ERA and 124 strikeouts. Photo Credit – LSSC Athletics.)
This season, Bak posted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage, earning her spot on the Gold Glove Team at the pitcherposition.
“Our team and coaching staff are incredibly proud of Amy,” said Head Coach Jay Miller. “She is a great representative of our program. To win a defensive award as a pitcher shows the absolute detail in her preparation. Amy led our team in wins, was first-team All-Region, and is now the owner of a Rawlings Gold Glove Award.”
“This is an incredible achievement for Amy and a milestone for our softball program,” said Dr. Joseph Mews, vice president of enrollment and student affairs. “Amy exemplifies what it means to be a Lakehawk by balancing competitive excellence with academic and personal growth. We are proud of her dedication both on the field and in the classroom.”
“This is a historic moment for Lake-Sumter State College and our athletics program,” said Dr. Laura Byrd, interim president. “Amy’s selection as the College’s first-ever Rawlings Gold Glove Award recipient is a testament to her exceptional talent, work ethic, and leadership on the field. We are incredibly proud of her accomplishments and grateful to Coach Miller and the entire coaching staff for their dedication to developing student-athletes who shine at the highest levels.”
Over the course of her Lakehawk career, Bak maintained a 1.000 fielding percentage in 36 total chances across 63 appearances in the circle. In two seasons, she compiled an 18-10 record with three saves, pitching 196 innings with a 3.18 ERA and 124 strikeouts.
(Amy Bak was named to the 2025 NJCAA Rawlings Gold Glove Team. Bak becomes the first LSSC Softball player to earn this prestigious accolade. Photo Credit – LSSC Athletics.)
Recipients of the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, presented by the NFCA, were selected by the NFCA’s NJCAA Division I and II All-America Committees, following regional voting to determine the finalists at each position. Committees reviewed fielding statistics and school-submitted video to select winners. Any student-athlete competing in the current championship year and nominated by a head coach in good standing with the NFCA was eligible for consideration.
Photo Credit – Lake-Sumter State College Athletics.
Kyle Coppola was born in Newton, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications from Curry College in 2016. After traveling to Florida on a family vacation, he decided he could not get enough of the warm weather and made the move from snowy Massachusetts to central Florida 8 years ago.
For the last decade Kyle has gained valuable experience in social media content creation, marketing and sales, writing, video production, sports announcing and even broadcasting for local radio stations, such as FM 102.9 in The Villages and FM 91.5 in Massachusetts. Every year he volunteers at The Villages Charter High School as a play-by-play sports announcer for the football games as well as a public address announcer for the basketball games, including the annual Battle at The Villages Tournament.
Outside the office Kyle is a husband and father to two beautiful girls along with their cat. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his family, travel, play golf and swim. He is also a huge sports junkie and even bigger motorsports fan and loves to attend racing events when he can.
