Julius Polk
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- Weight:
- 174
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- Hometown:
- Pontiac, MI
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- Year:
- JR
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- High School:
- Pontiac H.S.
News mentions
Following two days at the 2024-25 NAIA Men's Wrestling National Championships, junior Julius Polk's phenomenal season came to a close, with the Warrior securing two wins out of four matches in the 174 lb. bracket.
The Warriors finished up the 2024-25 Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Men's Wrestling Tournament on Saturday afternoon inside Mol Arena, placing fifth of eight teams. Leading the charge for RCU was Julius Polk in the 174-lb weight class, who placed second in the 174-lb bracket, sealing a ticket to Polk's first-ever NAIA National Tournament berth.
If you were to ask the Warriors, "How ya doin'?" following their showdown with #RV Cleary on Friday night, the program would tell you it was all smiles as the Warriors took home a 31-14 victory while celebrating the careers of seniors Nate Young, Jager Kwiatkowski, and Kirgin Tanis.
The Warriors showed out in the Albion Invitational on Nov. 17, highlighted by a championship finish by freshman Adam Polk for the first championship of his career. Three other Warriors - Julius Polk, Cristian Rojas, and Hunter Thomson - earned placements in the tournament.
The Warriors fell short against the #20 Cornerstone Golden Eagles in RCU's home opener on Wednesday night. For the Warriors, three wrestlers won by decision while Julius Polk took home six points for the Warriors with a win by medical forfeit.
The Warriors competed in the Pepsi Patriot Open on Nov. 2 following their 35-9 dual victory over Midway University, finishing up their first weekend of the 2024-25 season. Multiple Warriors produced standout results, including newcomer Hunter Thomson, who took home first place in the 141-lb freshman/sophomore division to secure his first career open championship