Florida Poly will now host practices, home games and special events for several sports at Lake Myrtle Sports Complex, Auburndale Softball Complex and the Auburndale Community Center. The collaboration comes at a critical time, as Florida Poly’s soccer teams begin their inaugural seasons in August. “This partnership creates an important foundation for student life as we launch Florida Poly Athletics,” said Bryan Brooks, the university’s vice president of student affairs, enrollment management and strategic communications. Florida Poly Athletics will launch with eight teams — baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross-country, men’s and women’s soccer and softball. Lake Myrtle Sports Complex will serve as a home venue for several Florida Polytechnic University athletics teams through a partnership with the City of Auburndale.