Toro Tidbits: A two-time All-CCAA selection ... Entering this season, needs 6 wins to become CSUDH’s all-time career wins leader ... Currently 2nd on CSUDH’s career goals against average list, 4th in career wins and T5th in shutouts ... Also holds 3rd and 5th marks for most wins in a season, 4th and 5th marks for shutouts, and 4th and 8th marks for goals against average.
2005: A repeated 2nd-Team All-CCAA honoree .... Started 19 of 23 games played ... In the CCAA, 2nd in goals against average, T3rd in shutouts and 5th in saves ... Posted five-consecutive shutouts from Sept. 24-Oct. 7.
2004: Named a 2nd-Team All-CCAA selection … Established himself as one of the top goalies in the CCAA … Finished 19th nationally in Goals Against Average (.082), good for 3rd in the CCAA … Fourth in the conference in shutouts per game (0.36) and 8th in saves … Started all 22 games played … Posted four-consecutive shutouts from Sept. 12 – 22 … Registered season-high 6 saves in NCAA playoff contest vs. Cal State Bakersfield (Nov. 12).
CSUF: Spent two years as a member of the Titans...did not play in 2003...was a backup in 2002 appearing in five matches, three as a starter... had a 1-2 record and a 2.22 goals against average...made 26 saves...his win came against UC Riverside in double overtime, 3-2, on 11/6/02...took the loss against Santa Clara (2-3) on 9/21/02.
Fountain Valley HS: Four-year letter-winner for the Barons for head coach Jason Smith...Led team to one league championship and two runner-up finishes... Named Athlete of the Year as a senior...Also selected as first-team all- league as a senior... Two-time Sunset League Defensive MVP (2000, 2002)...Selected First-Team All-CIF in 2000 and Second-Team in 2002...Holds school’s single-season shutout record with 16.
Personal: Born on February 6, 1984, in Fullerton, CA ... Son of Tony and Karen Polak ... Has one sister, Cory ... Chose the Carson campus because of its great soccer program ... Most admires his sister ... Lists David Beckham as favorite sports hero and Manchester United as favorite sports team ... Played club for the WolfPack ... Most memorable sports thrill was playing in the U-19 Dallas Cup finals ... A communications major.
Polak's Career CSUDH Statistics |
|
GP/GS |
Min. |
Saves |
GA |
GAA |
ShO |
2004 |
22/20 |
1863:00 |
55 |
17 |
0.82 |
8.0 |
2005 |
23/19 |
2031:20 |
74 |
21 |
0.93 |
7.0 |
Totals |
45/39 |
3894:20 |
129 |
38 |
0.88 |
15.0 |