Michael Short was born in a football town and into a football family, so it was only natural for him to be drawn to East Carolina University. Short, a linebacker from Mallard Creek High School in Charlotte, became one of three players to help start ECU’s football recruiting Class of 2023 by making a verbal… [ More… ]
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VIEW FROM THE EAST
Selfless, tough team made ECU skipper proud
On Feb. 20 when East Carolina had been swept at home in a season-opening, three-game series with Bryant and Texas was ranked No. 1 nationally, it would have seemed astronomically unlikely that the Pirates would have hosted the Longhorns in a Super Regional in June. “It was very rough at the beginning, and I just… [ More… ]
ECU Recruiting News
ECU targets edge rushers
Establishing consistent pressure on opposing quarterbacks is the goal of every defense in this pass-happy era of college football. At the forefront of that effort in most defensive alignments are “edge rushers,” who, in many cases, are defensive ends or outside linebackers performing as an extension of the defensive line. Players such as Nate Harvey,… [ More… ]
VIEW FROM THE EAST
ECU salvages Super season
East Carolina coach Cliff Godwin brought seniors Ben Newton, Jake Kuchmaner and Bryson Worrell to the news conference around 2 a.m. Monday after an 11-1 loss to Texas in the deciding game of the Super Regional at Clark-LeClair Stadium. The contest had been fragmented by almost six hours of weather delays. “Feel for these guys… [ More… ]
Baseball: Greenville Super Regional
Longhorns take soggy, decisive showdown
GREENVILLE — Texas took control early and won a weather-delayed third game of the Super Regional of the NCAA Tournament at East Carolina, 11-1, on Sunday. The matchup was scheduled to get underway at 4 p.m., but was postponed to 5:06 p.m. due to weather considerations. Play was halted at 5:25 p.m. and didn’t resume… [ More… ]
GREENVILLE SUPER REGIONAL PHOTOS
Game Day Gallery
Photo correspondent Paul Burgett roamed the soggy environs of Clark-LeClair Stadium with his camera during East Carolina’s rain and lightning-interrupted loss to Texas on Sunday, June 12, 2022, in the decisive game of the NCAA Super Regional in Greenville, NC. Burgett captured this curated collection of candid shots. (Click any image for expanded view, caption… [ More… ]
Baseball: Greenville Super Regional
Texas rally forces game three
GREENVILLE — Texas came back after trailing, 7-2, to top East Carolina, 9-8, on Saturday as Dylan Campbell singled to right with the bases loaded and two out in the bottom of the ninth. The Pirates and Longhorns, each 46-20, will play the third and deciding game of the Super Regional for a berth in… [ More… ]
GREENVILLE SUPER REGIONAL PHOTOS
Game Day Gallery
Photo correspondent Paul Burgett roamed Clark-LeClair Stadium with his camera during East Carolina’s loss to Texas on Saturday, June 11, 2022, in an NCAA Super Regional game in Greenville, NC. Myatt captured this curated collection of action shots. (Click any image for expanded view, caption & slide show.)
Super Regional Presser: ECU
Cliff Godwin & Players
East Carolina baseball coach Cliff Godwin and players Ben Newton and Bryce Worrell spoke with the news media after the Pirates lost to Texas on Saturday, June 11, 2022, in the NCAA Greenville Super Regional at Clark-LeClair Stadium. Click media player below (AUDIO ONLY). Cliff Godwin, Ben Newton, Bryce Worrell: https://bonesville.net/site/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/061122-1_ecu-tex_ecu-postgame_cliff-godwin-players_ben-newton_bryson-worrell_al-myatt-Z0000243_EXPORT.mp3Podcast: Play in new window… [ More… ]