Prior to Kent State

• Competed for Triway High School in Wooster, Ohio, under head coach Sean Carmichael, earning First Team All-Ohio and Pac 7 Player of the Year and first team all-conference honors as a senior in 2011.

• Participated in the Mizuno All-Ohio Series.

• Also played for the North Coast Vipers under head coach Michael Godles and played for Team Ohio.

Personal

• Born July 2, 1992 in Wooster, Ohio.

• Parents are Bruce and Barb Polen. Siblings are Garrett Polen and Patrick Gordan.

• Nickname is "Soy."

• Last name is pronounced Poll-en.

• Enjoys fishing and spending time with friends.

• Lists his parents and Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Jim Thome as the people he most admires.

• Wears No. 24 because his favorite player was former Cleveland Indians outfielder Manny Ramirez.

• Is creeped out most by spiders.

• Pre-game ritual is listening to music.

• Would like to visit the Bahams.

• Majoring in exercise science.