A lot has happened with the East Carolina football program in a short period of time, but the Pirates kept things together sufficiently to announce a promising signing class on Wednesday. ECU went through an interim coaching period with defensive coordinator Blake Harrell that coincided with a 4-game winning streak that produced bowl eligibility. The… [ More… ]
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BASKETBALL NEWSSeahawks take rare road win at ECU
GREENVILLE —The home team has been dominant in the recent history of the East Carolina-UNC Wilmington basketball series but the supportive environs of Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum did not deter the Seahawks on Tuesday night. UNCW (6-2) took a 67-53 win to become the first road team to prevail in the last nine games… [ More… ]
Inside Game DayRested Navy pulls away from Pirates
GREENVILLE — Navy had almost two weeks to prepare for East Carolina and it showed in a 34-20 American Athletic Conference win for the Midshipmen at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday. The Pirates squandered some early scoring chances and could not keep pace with the visitors in the second half. ECU held a 3-0 lead at… [ More… ]
BASKETBALL NEWSPirates move to 7-1 with rout of A&T
GREENVILLE — East Carolina returned from a break for Thanksgiving with a 93-69 thumping of North Carolina A&T in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Friday. C.J. Walker had 23 points as the Pirates improved to 7-1. Walker was nine for 13 from the field and hit all five of his free throws. He had… [ More… ]
Al Myatt & Kevin MonroeBonesville Pregame Show
Join Al Myatt and Kevin Monroe for the Bonesville Pregame Show as they preview East Carolina’s Friday Senior Day clash with Navy (12 p.m., ESPN). ECU carries a 7-4 record into the game while Navy is 7-3. Both teams are 5-2 and tied for fourth place in the American Athletic Conference. Myatt and Monroe analyze… [ More… ]
Special FeatureGame Day Weather
East Carolina (7-4, 5-2 AAC) hosts Navy (7-3, 5-2) today for a noon kickoff. The forecast is calling for 51 degrees at the outset with 46 percent humidity and wind from the northwest at nine miles per hour. As the matchup draws to a close, the conditions are expected to be 51 degrees with 46… [ More… ]
THE SPORTS OBJECTIVEPirate Preview: Navy
Watch this “Pirate Preview” episode of the The Sports Objective‘s series of YouTube clips. Dave Richmond, Bubba Rosenbaum, Matt Semenza and Kyle Barber talk about the excitement surrounding the official elevation of East Carolina interim coach and defensive coordinator Blake Harrell to head coach as the Pirates carry a four-game winning streak into Friday’s Senior… [ More… ]
VIEW FROM THE EASTHarrell avoids comment on coaching status
Blake Harrell didn’t comment directly on the news of the day — reports that he will be hired as East Carolina’s football coach after guiding the Pirates to a 4-0 record on an interim basis since Oct. 20. Harrell met with media on Monday, but his focus is going 1-0 on Friday as ECU hosts… [ More… ]
FOOTBALL NEWSECU to make Harrell coach
GREENVILLE — The search for East Carolina’s next football coach will be closing as Blake Harrell will have his interim status removed, according to ESPN. Harrell took over for Mike Houston on Oct. 20 and has energized a 4-0 run going into a noon kickoff against Navy at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Friday. The Pirates are… [ More… ]