University of Minnesota Athletics
2021 Soccer Roster
Jersey Number 5
Rylan Baker
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Forward
- High School:
- West Bend West HS
- Hometown:
- West Bend, Wis.
PERSONAL PRONOUNS: he/him
2021 | SOPHOMORE
• Appeared in 14 matches during his second season with the Gophers and earned the first start of his career at Michigan State (Sept. 26)
• Made his Minnesota debut at home against Mississippi State (Sept. 2)
• Tallied seven points with two goals and three assists
• Scored goals in shutout wins over North Dakota (Sept. 12) and Illinois (Oct. 14) getting the game winner against the Fighting Hawks
• Posted a career-best two assists at Ohio State (Sept. 23) as one of two Gopher players with a multi-assist performance in 2021
• Added an assist at Purdue (Oct. 10)
• Recorded 16 shots for the season, including eight on goal
• Played a season-high 53 minutes in the Big Ten Conference opener against Wisconsin (Sept. 18) and totaled 412 minutes on the field during the year
2020-21 | FRESHMAN
Did not appear in a match during the season.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2020 graduate of West Bend West High School · three-sport athlete as a member of the basketball, volleyball and track & field programs · named to the Best XI of the USYS Championships in both 2018 and 2019, winning the USYS Midwest Regional with North Shore United Soccer Club both years · USYS National Semi-finalist with NSUSC in 2019 · 2018 Golden Boot Winner at the 2018 USYS Midwest Regional.
PERSONAL
Native of West Bend, Wisconsin · parents are Jeff and Sara Baker · father played football collegiately at UW-La Crosse and professionally for the San Diego Chargers · mother competed in collegiate volleyball and basketball at Cardinal Stritch University · has two younger sisters, Bella and Ava, and one younger brother, Cal. · Undeclared major.
2021 | SOPHOMORE
• Appeared in 14 matches during his second season with the Gophers and earned the first start of his career at Michigan State (Sept. 26)
• Made his Minnesota debut at home against Mississippi State (Sept. 2)
• Tallied seven points with two goals and three assists
• Scored goals in shutout wins over North Dakota (Sept. 12) and Illinois (Oct. 14) getting the game winner against the Fighting Hawks
• Posted a career-best two assists at Ohio State (Sept. 23) as one of two Gopher players with a multi-assist performance in 2021
• Added an assist at Purdue (Oct. 10)
• Recorded 16 shots for the season, including eight on goal
• Played a season-high 53 minutes in the Big Ten Conference opener against Wisconsin (Sept. 18) and totaled 412 minutes on the field during the year
2020-21 | FRESHMAN
Did not appear in a match during the season.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2020 graduate of West Bend West High School · three-sport athlete as a member of the basketball, volleyball and track & field programs · named to the Best XI of the USYS Championships in both 2018 and 2019, winning the USYS Midwest Regional with North Shore United Soccer Club both years · USYS National Semi-finalist with NSUSC in 2019 · 2018 Golden Boot Winner at the 2018 USYS Midwest Regional.
PERSONAL
Native of West Bend, Wisconsin · parents are Jeff and Sara Baker · father played football collegiately at UW-La Crosse and professionally for the San Diego Chargers · mother competed in collegiate volleyball and basketball at Cardinal Stritch University · has two younger sisters, Bella and Ava, and one younger brother, Cal. · Undeclared major.
2025 Season Highlights
Thursday, October 30
Play in Focus: Sarah Martin
Tuesday, October 21
Highlights: Gophers 0, Oregon 0
Sunday, October 19
Highlights: Gophers 2, Washington 3
Friday, October 17
