A son’s strength, a dad’s legacy: Emotional Paulsen lifts UNC on Father . . . OMAHA, Neb — It was a special and emotional Father’s Day victory for Carolina first baseman Erik Paulsen When Scott Forbes, the coach who convinced him to leave his home area in New York, away from his family, and play at UNC, talked about it afterward, he had to pause because he got so emotional
UNC slugger Erik Paulsen honors later father with Regional MVP honor The Diamond Heels landed Stony Brook transfer Erik Paulsen, who mashed 330 with 13 home runs and 68 runs batted in as a Seawolf North Carolina recently swept its way through the Chapel Hill Regional, with Paulsen earning Most Outstanding Player Honors For Paulsen, his honor means a little more than any random MVP selection
2026 MLB Draft: Erik Paulsen, 1B, North Carolina After producing for two seasons at Stony Brook before transferring to North Carolina, he’s looking to show the hit tool translates against better arms, positioning him as a bat-first first baseman whose value is anchored by contact quality, approach, and dependable defense ERIK PAULSEN WALKS IT OFF! Erik Paulsen ties it!
He Served Us On 9 11 - North Carolina HC Gets Emotional About Eric . . . North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Scott Forbes needed a moment to gather himself as he got emotional talking about first baseman Erik Paulsen and the tragedy he suffered last year Paulsen delivered a memorable performance on Father’s Day in the 6-2 win against Oklahoma in Game 2 of the Men’s College World Series Finals He went 3-for-5 at the plate, including North Carolina’s first