Jacob Heath began his tenure as Polk State Baseball Pitching Coach on July 1, 2025.
A former pitcher for the Eagles, Heath spent three seasons with Polk State before going on to conclude his career at the University of West Florida, an NCAA Division II program in Pensacola. Except for the 2020 season that was shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic, Heath helped his team reach the postseason every year of his college career.
He joined the Polk State program for the 2020 season and made 11 appearances during the COVID-shortened campaign.By his redshirt freshman season of 2021, Heath had transitioned to the team's closer, finishing third in the FCSAA with nine saves along with a 3-2 record in a team-leading 25 appearances. In his final season at Polk in 2022, Heath earned second-team All-Suncoast Conference honors while posting a 4-1 record with a splendid 2.82 ERA and an FCSAA-leading seven saves. Heath again led Polk State in appearances with 24.
Heath spent the final three years of his career at West Florida. In 2023, Heath served as a middle reliever for the Argonauts, posting a 4-3 record and 4.73 ERA in 17 appearances. A starter over his final two seasons, Heath earned second-team All-Gulf South Conference each year. After going 6-6 with two saves as a redshirt junior in 2024, Heath finished 6-4 with a 3.89 ERA and two complete games in 2025.
