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Duke Softball Adds Savannah Pola as Director of Operations
8/18/2026 4:25:00 PM | Softball
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke softball head coach Marissa Young announced the addition of Savannah Pola as the program's new director of operations Tuesday afternoon.
"We are honored to welcome Savannah Pola to our program as the director of operations," said Young. "Savannah is a high achiever from a World Series-caliber program whose culture of excellence, commitment and relationship building aligns perfectly with ours. Her passion for serving others, combined with her unmatched attention to detail, makes her an incredible addition to our staff. We are excited for all that Savannah will bring to our team, our staff and our program."
Pola joins the Blue Devils after five years with the UCLA softball program, four as a player and one as a graduate assistant. This summer, she also served as the gameday operations and equipment intern for the Orange County Riptide, a summer collegiate baseball organization that competes from June to August.
"I'm incredibly grateful and truly humbled for the opportunity to join Duke softball as the director of operations," Pola said. "Thank you to Coach Young and everyone at Duke for believing in me and welcoming me into such a special program. I'm honored to be part of a culture built on excellence and I'm excited to work alongside this coaching staff while supporting our student-athletes every day."
Following her decorated career as a Bruin, Pola continued to work for the program as a graduate assistant during the 2026 season. She supported the coaching staff with planning, player development, game preparation and administrative tasks while pursuing her master's degree in transformative coaching & leadership.
A native of Santa Ana, Calif., Pola saw action in 233 career games, earning 222 starts, primarily at second base and as the designated player. Pola also earned a starting spot in the Bruins' outfield in 65 games. The 2025 NFCA Third Team All-American posted a career .350 batting average (239-for-683), .422 on-base percentage and .517 slugging percentage. She closed out her collegiate career with 135 RBI, 159 runs scored, 16 home runs, and 50 doubles, which sits tied for seventh on UCLA's all-time charts.
Pola earned numerous accolades throughout her career, including three NFCA All-West Region honors, two All-Pac-12 Third Team awards, All-Big Ten First Team recognition, a top 25 finalist for NFCA Freshman of the Year and Pac-12 All-Freshman Team distinction.
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"We are honored to welcome Savannah Pola to our program as the director of operations," said Young. "Savannah is a high achiever from a World Series-caliber program whose culture of excellence, commitment and relationship building aligns perfectly with ours. Her passion for serving others, combined with her unmatched attention to detail, makes her an incredible addition to our staff. We are excited for all that Savannah will bring to our team, our staff and our program."
Pola joins the Blue Devils after five years with the UCLA softball program, four as a player and one as a graduate assistant. This summer, she also served as the gameday operations and equipment intern for the Orange County Riptide, a summer collegiate baseball organization that competes from June to August.
"I'm incredibly grateful and truly humbled for the opportunity to join Duke softball as the director of operations," Pola said. "Thank you to Coach Young and everyone at Duke for believing in me and welcoming me into such a special program. I'm honored to be part of a culture built on excellence and I'm excited to work alongside this coaching staff while supporting our student-athletes every day."
Following her decorated career as a Bruin, Pola continued to work for the program as a graduate assistant during the 2026 season. She supported the coaching staff with planning, player development, game preparation and administrative tasks while pursuing her master's degree in transformative coaching & leadership.
A native of Santa Ana, Calif., Pola saw action in 233 career games, earning 222 starts, primarily at second base and as the designated player. Pola also earned a starting spot in the Bruins' outfield in 65 games. The 2025 NFCA Third Team All-American posted a career .350 batting average (239-for-683), .422 on-base percentage and .517 slugging percentage. She closed out her collegiate career with 135 RBI, 159 runs scored, 16 home runs, and 50 doubles, which sits tied for seventh on UCLA's all-time charts.
Pola earned numerous accolades throughout her career, including three NFCA All-West Region honors, two All-Pac-12 Third Team awards, All-Big Ten First Team recognition, a top 25 finalist for NFCA Freshman of the Year and Pac-12 All-Freshman Team distinction.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils softball, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeSOFTBALL".
#GoDuke
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