About Poling: Newcomer in Army backfield ... football's offensive MVP at USMAPS in 2011 ... also earned school's Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year Award at the prep school ... speedster who also excels on the track.
High School: Three-time letterwinner in football at Idaho Falls High School ... earned four letters as a sprinter on the track & field team ... captained the track team twice and football team once ... ... ran on 4x100-meter relay team at USMAPS that won the Boys Prep School Independent title at the 2012 Penn Relays ... three-year starter during scholastic career, playing quarterback, running back, safety and kick returner ... won four state championships on the track ... earned two titles in both the 4x100-meter and 4x200-meter relays ... National Honor Society member.
Personal: Given name is Marcus Steven Poling ... parents' names are Steve and Tish Poling ... maternal great grandfather, Edward Gendle, served in U.S. Army and landed at Normandy during D-Day invasion ... earned a Bronze Star ... maternal grandfather, Robert Bennie, served with U.S. Army in Korea ... major is undeclared.
