‘Great-Granddaddy’ of UNC Athletics dies at age 99

Posted Oct 20, 2019
The oldest former UNC athlete — who in the 1950s helped bring New York players to play for former Tar Heel coach Frank McGuire — has died. Bobby Gersten, “The Great-Granddaddy of UNC Athletics” died at UNC Hospitals on Friday, officials said. Gersten, 99, was the oldest person who had played athletics at UNC — in his case basketball and baseball. (CBS 17)

Related: Baseball, Baseball Recruiting

UNC Pitchers Hold Georgia Tech to Season-Low Run Total in 5-2 Win
On Friday, No. 3 UNC Baseball held No. 2 Georgia Tech to its season-low in runs, in a 5-2 win at Boshamer Stadium that snapped...
Sat Apr 18, 2026

No. 3 Diamond Heels Take Series Opener Over No. 2 Georgia Tech
In front of a record crowd fitting of the highest ranked matchup in Boshamer Stadium history, Carolina baseball powered their way to a 5-2 win...
Sat Apr 18, 2026

Power, pitching carry No. 3 UNC baseball to huge win over No. 2 Georgia Tech
No. 3 UNC Baseball combined power and pitching to win the opener of its showdown series with No. 2 Georgia Tech. The Tar Heels tied...
Fri Apr 17, 2026

Diamond Heels Await Toughest Test of Season Against Georgia Tech
It's been a long time since regular-season stakes were this high at Boshamer Stadium. No. 3 North Carolina (31-6-1, 13-5) will host No. 2 Georgia...
Fri Apr 17, 2026