Western Oregon University Wolves

AS A JUNIOR (2014)
Appeared in 45 games and started 41 of them…National Collegiate Baseball Writers’ Association NCAA Div. II West Region First Team outfield preseason poll…Batting average of .250…Slugging percentage of .439…On-base percentage of .368…Fielding percentage of .880…Recorded 26 runs, 37 hits, six home runs, and 29 runs batted in.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2013)
Played in 46 of 54 games, starting 39 of them…GNAC second team selection as an outfielder…0.351 batting average…First on the team with a slugging percentage of 0.552…0.451 on base percentage…Recorded 28 runs and 47 hits…Four home runs…38 runs batted in…74 total bases…0.959 fielding percentage.
 
AS A FRESHMAN (2011)
Played in 15 games, starting eight of them…0.200 batting average…Recorded seven runs and five hits…Two runs batted in…Five total bases…0.200 slugging percentage…0.286 on base percentage.

PRIOR TO WOU
2010 graduate of Polson High School… Lettered in football and basketball four years … Positions were fullback, linebacker, and wing (basketball)… All-state linebacker in 2008 and 2009… All-conference linebacker/fullback 2007-2009… Played in Shrine game.

PERSONAL
Born in Spokane, Wash…. Majoring in interdisciplinary studies with a focus in math, humanities, and physical education.… Parents Don and Trina Rausch Polson… Siblings John (21), Heidi (16), and Sarah (14)… John (brother) played at Whitworth University.

OTHER STUFF
Nickname: Buck
One thing people don’t know about me: I wear glasses
Reasons why I came to WOU: Hard working and winning baseball team
Favorite non-athletic thing to do: Play Call of Duty with best friend Joe Andrews
Favorite athlete: Josh Hamilton
Place I would most like to visit: Rome, Italy
Favorite book: A River Runs Through It
Favorite sport team: Houston Astros