The most prestigious recognition given out by the Big Ten is the Medal of Honor, which marks the 108th anniversary of the award this year. It is “awarded annually to one male and one female student-athlete from the graduating class of each member institution who have demonstrated excellence on and off the field throughout their college career.” On Tuesday, it was announced that Geo Baker and Taralyn Naslonski were named the recipients for Rutgers.
Baker was the face of the men’s basketball program during his career in leading Rutgers to what would have been three consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament if not for Covid-19 cancelling the 2020 postseason.