Erik Paulsen Baseball News & Bio
| Name: | Erik Paulsen | | Hometown: | Massapequa, NY | | High School: | Massapequa | | Height/Weight: | 6-3, 215 | | Position: | INF | | Notes: | Baseball |
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Video: IC Podcast - UNC Baseball's Erik Paulsen's Time to LeadTommy Ashley and Spencer Haskell of Inside Carolina sit down with Tar Heel first baseman Erik Paulsen to discuss his journey from New York to...
Sun Aug 23, 2026
For Dad, For Carolina: Erik Paulsen’s Omaha StoryScott Forbes got a call very early on July 4, 2025. He knew it was bad news. He remembered the week his wife, Mandy, suddenly...
Mon Jun 22, 2026
A son’s strength, a dad’s legacy: Emotional Erik Paulsen lifts UNC Baseball on Father’s Day
It was an emotional Father’s Day victory for UNC first baseman Erik Paulsen. When Scott Forbes, the coach who convinced him to leave his home...
Mon Jun 22, 2026
MCWS 2026: As UNC rallies past Oklahoma, the Heels' fathers rally around Erik Paulsen Jr.
It is an Omaha tradition that when teams leave for the ballpark each day, they are greeted by their families as they board their bus...
Sun Jun 21, 2026
Erik Paulsen mashes 3 hits in Game 2 of CWS Finals, honors late dad
Thanks to another shutdown pitching performance and timely hitting, the UNC baseball team beat Oklahoma, 6-2, to stave off elimination in Game 2 of the...
Sun Jun 21, 2026