[1] He attended college at Wake Forest University and played on the Demon Deacons soccer team for three seasons, making 72 appearances, scoring 3 goals and tallying 1 assist.
[1] While in college, Politz appeared for Premier Development League side New York Red Bulls U-23.
Red Bull II advanced to the USL Championship Eastern Conference finals by defeating Charleston Battery and FC Cincinnati on the road by 1-0 scorelines before falling to eventual USL Championship champions, Louisville City FC.
[10] Greenville advanced to the USL League One final, falling to North Texas SC in the championship match.
[12] Politz started 14 of 16 regular season games, helping Hartford finish with the second most points in the USL Championship.