Now in the midst of its fourth year inside the Big Ten, Rutgers is still seeking its first team conference title. But a handful of Scarlet Knights have earned individual Big Ten championships and don't be surprised if a few more athletes add their names to the list this year.
In our third annual look at the top Rutgers athletes to watch in the year ahead, we showcase a 2016 Olympian who is fresh off winning an NCAA title at another school, a two-sport star who could be an early-round pick in this year's MLB First-year Player Draft, a pair of All-America candidates who will try to land the Rutgers men's lacrosse team an elusive NCAA bid, a star cornerback on the mend from a knee injury, and a budding superstar women's soccer player.