Georgia Tech’s Ben King Named to Inaugural Lou Gehrig Community Impact Team

HE FLATS – Redshirt junior Ben King (Calhoun, Ga./Calhoun HS) was honored on Monday when he was named to the inaugural Lou Gehrig Community Impact Team, which will recognize annually the giving character and community impact of college baseball players.

Honorees were nominated by their schools and the team was selected based on outstanding achievements in three key areas:

Demonstrating a substantial commitment to their community through service and philanthropy;

Embodying the general spirit and character of Lou Gehrig;

Making remarkable contributions to the success of their respective teams.

King has been the epitome of a Georgia Tech student-athlete, excelling both in the classroom and on the field, while still finding time to devote to the community. With his desire to go into medicine when he’s done on The Flats, King has sought volunteer efforts in Atlanta that help others, while learning in his field.

His community involvement includes:

Good Samaritan Health Center, Atlanta, Volunteer Medical Assistant Intern

Emory Clinical Cardiovascular Research Volunteer

Dream on 3, Captain and Founder of Georgia Tech Collegiate Dream Team

Covid-19 SOS Hotline, Volunteer Caller

Georgia Tech Student-Athlete Advisory Board, President, Vice President, Chairman

NCAA Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

ACC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Representative

Boy Scouts of America Peach of an Athlete Award Winner

ACC Top Six for Service

Now a captain for the Yellow Jackets, King overcame injuries during his first two seasons at Georgia Tech to become their most consistent pitcher last season. In 2023, he made 25 appearances and registered a 6-2 record with a 3.73 ERA. He is also a four-time ACC Academic Honor Roll recipient and a member of the 2023 All-ACC Academic Team and CSC Academic All-District Team.