Polk State College Athletics

09/04/2026

FUN FACT FRIDAY: Polk State Basketball will have earliest start to season ever in 2026-27

We're just one calendar turn from the start of the Marreese Speights era for Polk State Basketball. The Eagles will open the 2026-27 campaign with home contests on Oct. 30 and Oct. 31.

For as far back as records could be found, this will mark the earliest that Polk State has begun a hoops season. Last season, the Eagles opened the year on Halloween in Daytona Beach against the University of South Carolina Salkehatchie. This season, Polk State will host Warner University JV in the opener on Oct. 30 before taking on Florida College JV the following afternoon.

Following a long NBA playing career that included a championship as a member of the Golden State Warriors, Speights brings a talented incoming recruiting class to Polk State. In addition to the newcomers, All-Citrus Conference performer Eric Dailey, versatile Tre Jackson and leading rebounder Ethan Simon all return for the Eagles.

09/04/2026

Polk State Soccer opens the month of September on the road!

🆚: New College of Florida JV
⏰: 11 a.m.
📍: NCF Bayfront Field | Sarasota, Fla.

09/03/2026

Sponsorship opportunities remain available this fall for a pair of Polk State College Foundation events to support Polk State Athletics.

Sponsorship opportunities remain available for Polk State Foundation events to support athletics.

09/03/2026

🚨SCHEDULE ALERT🚨

Polk State Soccer's road match at New College of Florida JV on Friday has been moved from 4 p.m. to 11 a.m.

The official 2026 Women's Soccer schedule for the Polk State College

09/02/2026

LEGENDS OF POLK’S PAST: Alexia Ortiz, OH/S (Volleyball)

A native of Puerto Rico, Alexia Ortiz was a member of Head Coach Jessica Beal’s first two teams at Polk State College. A versatile player, Ortiz did just about everything for Polk State. As a freshman in 2024, Ortiz started all 17 matches. She ranked second on the team in kills per set (2.33) and third in assists per set (1.67). Against Eastern Florida State College in the home finale, Ortiz became the first Polk State player in more than a decade to record a triple-double when she finished with 10 kills, 14 digs, and 14 assists.

As a sophomore in 2025, Ortiz earned second-team All-Citrus Conference honors. Ortiz played in all 23 matches for the Eagles with 22 starts and in 76 total sets. Ortiz was among Polk State's leaders in virtually every major category and finished as the team leader and second in the FCSAA by averaging 0.61 service aces per set -- the highest average for an Eagle in four years. Ortiz ranked second on the team, averaging 1.91 kills per set and 1.73 assists per set. In the regular season finale to decide the final FCSAA Tournament berth, Ortiz set career-highs with seven aces and 26 assists as the Eagles swept Santa Fe College to clinch a trip to Fort Myers.

Ortiz has since returned home to her native Puerto Rico. She is now playing for Interamerican University of Puerto Rico in San German, part of the Liga Atlética Interuniversitaria (LAI) – a college athletic conference in Puerto Rico with participation from the U.S. Virgin Islands.

09/02/2026

As fall sports got underway this year, Polk State Soccer and Polk State Volleyball were without familiar faces on the sidelines. Polk State College provided opportunity for former assistants Hunter Parrish and Tawanda "TeeKay" Kaseke to take the next steps in their coaching careers.

Polk State has helped a pair of former assistant coaches take on bigger roles elsewhere.

09/01/2026

The FCSAA leader in goals and points, Polk State Soccer forward Isabella O'Sullivan is our Eagle of the Month for August 2026.

Isabella O'Sullivan is the Eagle of the Month.

08/31/2026

After a long trip to Texas, Polk State Volleyball will be idle this week. Polk State Soccer will begin its September this week with contests in consecutive days.

Polk State Soccer opens September with two matches.

08/29/2026

Polk State Volleyball battled throughout the day on Saturday but was unable to secure a win during the Wrangler/Ranger Roundup.

It was a tough weekend for Polk State in Texas.

08/29/2026

Polk State Volleyball falls to Ranger College to conclude the Wrangler/Ranger Roundup.

The Eagles drop to 0-7 on the year. They’ll return to action on Sept. 11 for the New Mexico JUCO Tournament against New Mexico Military Institute.

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