For Coach, Record-Breaking Season Rivaled Only by Fatherhood
Polk State College will compete in its first NJCAA JUCO World Series when the tournament begins on May 26 in Grand Junction, Colo. The national championship berth comes after a record-breaking season and the team’s…
Eagle Baseball Brings Home Post-Season Hardware
As Polk State Baseball readies for the NJCAA JUCO World Series later this month, it’s also stocking the trophy shelves and rewriting the record books to reflect the outstanding 2011-12 season. After its state tournament…
Polk State Eagles Earn JuCo World Series Berth
The Polk State Eagles are soaring — all the way to Colorado. On Monday, Polk State Baseball clinched the title game in the FCSAA/NJCAA Division 1 Gulf District Baseball Tournament, beating Palm Beach State 8-4…
Athletic Director Bing Tyus Receives State Baseball Award
Polk State College Athletic Director Bing Tyus was honored on Thursday for his years of dedication to baseball and the Florida College System Athletics Association. Tyus received the FCSAA’s Baseball Recognition Award before the first…
Eagles Take First Win of State Tournament
Polk State Baseball has its first win of the state tournament, beating Northwest Florida State on Thursday in a contest that saw pitcher Alec Asher come only one out short of a complete game shutout.…
Polk State Baseball Heads to State Tournament
For the third time in its history, Polk State College Baseball — ranked No. 1 in Florida — will compete in the state tournament, taking on Northwest Florida State on Thursday, May 3, at 10…
Softball Team Headed to Fourth Consecutive State Tournament
Polk State College Softball is headed to its fourth consecutive NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA Softball Tournament, taking on Tallahassee Community College on Friday. Head Coach Jeff Ellis said the team will rely heavily on its strong…
Student-Athletes Honored at Annual Banquet
Polk State’s Athletics Department honored its outstanding student-athletes Sunday during its annual Awards Banquet. During the ceremony at the Winter Haven Student Center, the Athletics Department presented a host of awards to its student-athletes, recognizing their…
Polk Baseball Clinches Conference Title
Last night Polk State pulled off a breathtaking, 10-inning, 5-4 victory over Hillsborough Community College, snagging its second consecutive Suncoast Conference Championship and the top seed in the upcoming state tournament. “More than anything, this season…
Top Rebounder, Scorer Commits to Polk State
Jamal Evans, a senior at Riverview High School who was his team’s top rebounder and scorer last season, averaging 21 points and 10 rebounds per game, has committed to play for Polk State Basketball. Read…