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2026 Baseball Roster

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Tyler Gerteisen

  • Position Outfielder
  • Year Redshirt Senior
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 193
  • Bats / Throws L/R
  • Hometown Tallahassee, Fla.
  • High School Sandalwood HS

Biography

ASUN Academic Honor Roll (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25)

2024
  • Played in 40 games, while starting 18, making many appearances as a defensive substitution and pinch runner in a number of games
  • Drove in 12 and walked 14 times while stealing four bases
  • Went 1-for-4 with a run, RBI and a double at Florida Feb. 21
  • Went 2-for-2 with two runs and a walk against Lipscomb April 13

2023
  • Took a redshirt after suffering a season-ending injury in the preseason.

2022
  • Made an impact right away as a true freshman, tallying 36 games played, 29 starts and 100 at-bats.
  • Had a knack for tracking down balls on the warning track and even robbing home runs.
  • Robbed Florida’s Jud Fabian of a home run in the first inning against Florida March 1, making the NCAA Baseball social media pages.
  • Also crashed into the wall twice to rob USF’s Ben Rozenblum of extra bases in a 13-10 win at USF April 5.
  • Shared time with Justin Holmes in centerfield, making 24 starts at that position, just second on the team to Holmes.
  • Had a multi-hit game in just his second game at North Florida, going 2-for-5 with a stolen base Feb. 20.
  • Went 2-for-3 with two runs, a double and two walks against Boston College March 6.
  • Stole a bag, singled and scored in a road win at UCF March 11.
  • His biggest day offensively came in a 3-for-4 performance with a season-high two RBI and a double at Liberty April 23.
  • Crossed home twice and singled in UNF’s series clinching win against Kennesaw State May 1.
  • Scored twice and walked in UNF’s 9-8 11-inning win against FGCU.

Prior to UNF: 
  • Four-year varsity letterwinner at Chiles HS in Tallahassee.
  • Two-time district champion.
  • First Team All-Big Ben 2021.
  • Went 3-for-4 in the regional championship game in 2021, posting two singles and a double while coming in relief and fanning three in a row to escape a jam.
  • Hit .307 with 19 runs and 10 RBI as a sophomore.
  • Broke out at the plate as a senior, hitting .341 with one home run, 18 RBI and 21 runs.
  • Also collected a 3-1 record with 7 saves on the mound.

Personal: 
  • Son of Nicole and Aaron Gerteisen.
  • Has one sister, Gracie.
  • Father played baseball at Tallahassee Community College before making it all the way to the Triple A level with the St. Louis Cardinals.
  • Majoring in mechanical engineering.
  • Summa Cum Laude honors in high school.
  • National Honor Society student.

Why UNF: 
“I chose UNF because of the small college atmosphere where I can get a great academic experience in the classroom and pursue the major I want to. UNF also has very nice facilities, while also having a great coaching staff that makes me feel welcomed at UNF.”

Statistics

Season:
2026

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2022Freshman

    Outfield
    5'11" 185 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2023Sophomore

    Outfield
    5'11" 188 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2024Redshirt Sophomore

    Outfield
    5'10" 187 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2025Redshirt Junior

    Outfield
    5'9" 193 lbs
    15

  • 2026Redshirt Senior

    Outfielder
    5'9" 193 lbs