Wellington senior signs with Bluffton

Today Wellington High School senior CJ Polen signed his commitment letter to declare his intention to play baseball for Bluffton University. Bluffton University is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Division III (NCAA III) in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference.

Wellington High School Head Baseball Coach Dan Davison shared, “I’ve had the privilege of coaching CJ since he was five. To see this dream come true for him is amazing, he’s a great young man. I’m proud of him and excited for the opportunity he has at Bluffton.”

His parents Jeff and Melissa Polen were present along with his sister, Haleigh. Full of pride, CJ’s father Jeff said that “he’s put the work in, and he got to a point where he decided this is what he wants to do, and here we are. He kept his grades up and worked hard.”

CJ said that he likes the Bluffton facility and staff. He’s known the staff for a long time, and it all just clicked.

“I’m going to be majoring in criminal justice,” he said. “I’m excited about the other players I’ve met, they’re welcoming.”

As far as his plans for the upcoming Dukes baseball spring season, CJ shared that he’s “focusing on getting better and ready for the collegiate level. We have a goal to win the conference as a team.” Coach Davison is in his fourth year as head coach. The baseball season starts on March 23 for our Dukes!