ECU Begins AAC Baseball Championship Run Tuesday… ECU baseball takes home multiple AAC yearly honors … Tulane baseball rides balanced, versatile lineup into AAC tournament… The Hurricanes have their deal with coach Rod Brind’Amour, yet more free-agency challenges loom
A GLIMPSE AT THE RECRUITING HORIZON2025 rush ends on ECU’s radar
The “Edge” or rush end position has become one of the most valued in college football these days. In recent years, players such as Nate Harvey, Kendall Futrell and Chad Stephens have produced impressive sack results for East Carolina playing the hybrid linebacker-defensive end spot. The Pirates will have Stephens back for one more season… [ More… ]
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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPTuesday, May 21, 2024
ECU Begins AAC Baseball Championship Run Tuesday… ECU baseball takes home multiple AAC yearly honors … Tulane baseball rides balanced, versatile lineup into AAC tournament… The Hurricanes have their deal with coach Rod Brind’Amour, yet more free-agency challenges loom
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VIEW FROM THE EASTFront takes shape in new offense
Front takes shape in new offense Matt Mattox joined the East Carolina staff as offensive line coach on Dec. 8, the week after Coach Mike Houston brought aboard John David Baker from Ole Miss as offensive coordinator. The charge for Mattox is to develop a front that will enable a ground game, protect the passers… [ More… ]
A GLIMPSE AT THE RECRUITING HORIZON2025 interior offensive linemen on ECU’s radar
Between graduation and transfer portal losses, East Carolina’s interior offensive line group took some significant hits during the offseason. But the Pirates are off to a fast start replenishing that unit, having already received verbal commitments from prep lineman Jonathan Stokes, from Randleman, NC, and Karson Jones, a transfer from the University of Houston. ECU… [ More… ]
A LOOK AT THE RECRUITING HORIZON2025 OTs on ECU’s radar
Because of the physical demands, the recruitment of offensive linemen has become more focused on the transfer portal these days. But that hasn’t slowed East Carolina’s pursuit of blocking talent from the high school level, especially at the vital offensive tackle positions. As the hunt for the recruiting Class of 2025 unfolds, the Pirates have… [ More… ]
BASEBALL NEWSPirates sweep Rice for AAC title
GREENVILLE — East Carolina swept an American Athletic Conference series with Rice to win its fifth straight regular-season championship in the league. The teams played a doubleheader Friday with ECU winning, 15-5, in eight innings in the first game before rallying for a 6-4 triumph in the nightcap. The Pirates (40-13, 19-8 AAC) will open… [ More… ]
BASEBALL NEWSPirates pound Rice, maintain AAC lead
GREENVILLE — With dominant pitching from Trey Yesavage, No. 13 East Carolina defeated Rice, 8-2 ,on Thursday night at Clark-LeClair Stadium to maintain a 1-game lead over second-place Texas San Antonio. Jacob Jenkins-Cowart and Justin Wilcoxen hit 3-run homers for ECU. The Pirates improved to 38-13 overall and 17-8 in league play in snapping a… [ More… ]
BASEBALL NEWSFormer Pirate gets walk-off RBI as Wave sweeps
NEW ORLEANS — Connor Rasmussen had a lackluster season as a freshman at East Carolina in 2023. But the former Pirate got the game-winning RBI for Tulane on Sunday with a single that brought in Jackson Linn in the bottom of the 10th for a 10-9 American Athletic Conference win for the Green Wave, who… [ More… ]
BASEBALL NEWSTulane takes series with 7-3 win
NEW ORLEANS — Matthias Haas hit two of Tulane’s three home runs in a 7-3 series-clinching American Athletic Conference win over No. 6 East Carolina on Saturday night. Haas’ solo shot in the sixth broke a tie at 2 and put the Green Wave (28-23, 12-11 AAC) ahead to stay. Teo Banks had an RBI… [ More… ]
BASEBALL NEWSWave walks off in series opener
NEW ORLEANS — Tulane scored the deciding run in the bottom of the ninth inning on a hit batter with the bases loaded Friday night for a 6-5 American Athletic Conference win over No. 6 East Carolina After a 10-game winning streak, the Pirates (37-11, 16-6 AAC) have dropped three straight. ECU looks to get… [ More… ]