Polk announced his intention to transfer May 24. He dealt with an injury in 2025 and was not with the team. In three seasons with the Commodores, Polk hit .295 with 10 home runs. His best season came as a junior in 2024, when he hit .316 with 16 doubles and five home runs.

Former Rusk Eagle JD Thompson struck out 12 batters in Vanderbilt’s 4-3 win over Wright State in the opening game of the Nashville regional on Friday.

Vanderbilt baseball addressed NIL, the transfer portal and assistant staff but may have lost in another regional due to the pressure of being No. 1.

Vanderbilt is growing its integrated, multidisciplinary care for infants and children who have been exposed to opioids while in utero.

Day Three of the NCAA Baseball tournament saw more teams go home, ten teams advance, and six teams force a second Regional final.