Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics

2025 Southland Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll
2024 Southland Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll
2023 Southland Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll

2024 [SOPHOMORE]: Appeared in 18 games on the mound, starting a pair … compiled a 5-4 win-loss record to go along with three saves and a 4.93 ERA in 38.1 innings pitched … allowed 36 hits, holding opponents to a .242 batting average against … walked 15 and struck out 46 batters … turned in seven scoreless outings … earned wins in four consecutive appearances – UAB (2/25), No. 11-ranked East Carolina (3/3), North Dakota State (3/9) and Tulane (3/12) … also earned the win against (5/12) … picked up saves against Tarleton State (2/18), Saint Louis (3/16) and Northwestern State (3/23) … also went 1-for-2 at the plate, picking up an RBI single against North Dakota State (3/10) … member of the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2023 [FRESHMAN]: Two-way player who was primarily a pitcher … made 11 pitching appearances, all in relief … compiled a 3.38 while logging 18.2 innings pitched … surrendered 16 hits and 11 walks, striking out 11 batters … made his collegiate debut in the season opener against Lafayette (Feb. 17), allowing one unearned run in one inning of work … turned in six scoreless outings … logged a season-high 4.2 scoreless innings against Northwestern State (May 18) as the Lions rallied to force extra innings … appeared in nine games as a hitter, starting one … slashed .200 / .600 / .333 with one double and one home run … scored two runs and drove in another four … picked up first collegiate RBI and run scored against Lafayette (Feb. 18) … picked up first collegiate hit at Southern Miss (April 4), going 1-for-3 with a double as the starting designated hitter … first collegiate home run, a three-run shot, came two weeks later against Jackson State (April 18) … member of the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: Top 1000 player nationally and the No. 10-ranked right-handed pitcher in Louisiana by Perfect Game … played baseball for SLU baseball alum Scott Tribble at Ponchatoula HS … earned All-State, All-Region, All-Metro and All-District honors … named District MVP … compiled a 7-3 record along with a 1.07 ERA and 76 strikeouts as a senior … also slashed .446 / .569 / .696 at the plate with four home runs and 35 RBIs.

PERSONAL: Born in Hammond, Louisiana … son of Joanie and Laramie Polk … has one sibling, Lanie … enjoys duck hunting and playing golf … plans to major in general studies at Southeastern.