UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State Nittany Lion student-athletes Tyler Warren (football) and Maddie Gordon (softball) garnered the loftiest academic and athletic accolades bestowed upon Big Ten Conference student-athletes, securing Penn State’s Big Ten Medals of Honor for the 2024-25 academic year.
The Big Ten Medal of Honor is awarded to one male and one female student-athlete from the graduating class of each member institution who has demonstrated excellence on and off the field throughout their college career. The highest honor that a student competing in conference athletics can achieve in the Big Ten, the award was established in 1915 and was the first award in intercollegiate athletics to demonstrate support for the educational emphasis placed on athletics. During the past century, the Big Ten Medal of Honor has been awarded to more than 1,500 honorees. These individuals have translated their campus experience into success in all walks of life.
One of the most prolific tight ends in Penn State history, Warren demonstrated exceptional commitment to his academics throughout his time at Penn State. He graduated in Fall 2023 with a degree in advertising/public relations in just three years, earning a cumulative GPA of 3.36, and earn a second degree in Telecommunications in Fall 2024. He was a semifinalist for the prestigious Campbell Trophy, the “Academic Heisman” of College Football.
Warren finished his career as the program’s all-time leader among tight ends in total touchdowns (25), receptions (153), receiving yards (1,839), receiving touchdowns (19) and 100-yard games (5). Among all Nittany Lion receivers, he ranks fifth in career touchdown receptions, ninth in catches, and 14th in receiving yards. His production also stands out across the Big Ten, where he tied for fourth all-time among tight ends in receptions and receiving touchdowns and ranked sixth in career receiving yards. Over the course of 56 games and 31 starts, he not only made 153 receptions but also added 224 rushing yards and six touchdowns on the ground, while completing three passes for 35 yards and a score. He recorded 24 catches of 20-plus yards and closed his career with a reception in 32 straight games, including a streak of 22 consecutive games with a catch of at least 14 yards.
His 2024 senior campaign was record-shattering. He became the first Penn State player to reach 100 receptions in a season, finishing with a school- and Big Ten tight…
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