interesting! and Coach Candrea still running outfield himself now, right, (since Dave F left 2 years ago?) did he say why? Caitlin Lowe was best I ever saw and she NEVER made an error - why has that changed?
I have video clips of Tara Henry (UCLA), Caitlin Lowe (U of Arizona and -0- ERROS in 4 years of Collegiate ball!!) and a CF from Washington a few years back. All drop to a knee on the single grounder to Outfielder. (protects from a bad hop getting by when situation is runners don't have an opportunity to advance on a routine hit - AND seen too many times when routine singles skip by the outfielder and runners get 1-2 plus extra bases - EVERY year!
All great feedback. If you are going to drop to a knee it would only be with no runners on base and the knee on the ground would be your throwing hand or else the up knee and the glove would be occupying the same space. It is not a bad technique and many very good outfielders over the years have used it but I don't think it is essential.