Matt Polak enters his second season as Assistant Baseball Coach at William Peace University in 2027, serving as the program’s Pitching Coach, Recruiting Coordinator, and Head Developmental Coach.
Polak joined the Pacers in August 2025 after spending two seasons at St. Andrews University as the program’s Pitching Coach and Recruiting Coordinator. During his first season at William Peace, he helped guide the Pacers to the 2026 USA South Conference Championship Series appearance. Under his leadership, junior pitcher Seth Svadeba finished among the national leaders in NCAA Division III with nine wins during the 2026 season.
A 2017 graduate of St. Andrews, Polak was a four year player for the Knights and developed into one of the team’s most consistent offensive contributors. During his senior season, he posted a .305 batting average along with a .430 on base percentage.
Polak also gained experience competing in several summer collegiate leagues, including the Tidewater Summer League, Valley League, and South Florida Winter League, where he competed alongside and against professional and semi professional talent.
In addition to his collegiate coaching experience, Polak has coached multiple summer and showcase programs, including the Greenbrier Knights, where he helped lead the organization to the 2020 Tidewater Collegiate Summer League Championship. He also served as Head Coach for the Tri State Arsenal South 2022 elite showcase team.
A native of Smithfield, Virginia, Polak brings a strong background in player development, recruiting, and pitching instruction to the Pacers baseball program.
