Upgrading talent and bolstering depth on the front and back ends of the defense were priorities when East Carolina began pursuing the recruiting Class of 2019. The Pirates wound up exceeding those goals by signing 10 players of exceptional potential, five of whom are projected as defensive linemen and four pegged for the secondary. Headlining… [ More… ]
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From the Anchor Desk on Baseball
Perfect weekend on the diamonds for ECU
Despite a pretty dreadful weekend of weather, the East Carolina Pirates made it a perfect weekend on the diamonds. Friday’s weather was near perfect and the Pirate faithful came out in droves to see action on the big and little diamonds. ECU baseball opened the day with a 6-2 opening day win over Radford. It… [ More… ]
Insights from Brett
Pirates poised to build on program’s storied history
With only a few exceptions, most college athletic programs are defined by their highest profile sport. Alabama, for example, is known as a football school. Duke and North Carolina are basketball schools. At East Carolina, it’s baseball that takes center stage. With all due respect to coach Skip Holtz’s Conference USA championship teams of 2008-09… [ More… ]
BASEBALL NEWS
Pirates rally for series sweep of Radford
GREENVILLE — East Carolina overcame a 3-0 deficit to earn a 4-3 win over visiting Radford on Sunday and complete a three-game, season-opening sweep of the Highlanders. An RBI single through the left side by Jake Washer broke a tie at 3 in the seventh inning, allowing pinch runner Christian Jayne to score. Evan Voliva… [ More… ]
Basketball News
Tulsa edges ECU in OT
GREENVILLE — East Carolina trailed by 17 points in the first half before rallying for a six-point lead after intermission against Tulsa in a 77-73 American Athletic Conference overtime loss to the visiting Golden Hurricane on Sunday. Shawn Williams hit eight of 14 shots from behind the arc and had 26 points as the Pirates… [ More… ]
BASEBALL NEWS
Pirates open season with sweep
GREENVILLE — East Carolina took both ends of a doubleheader against visiting Radford on Friday to start the 2019 season. The 11th-ranked Pirates followed a 6-2 win in the first game by scoring 10 runs in the second inning of the second game en route to a 15-9 victory. Spencer Brickhouse hit a two-run homer… [ More… ]
VIEW FROM THE EAST: BASEBALL SEASON PREVIEW
Godwin has matured as coach of Pirates
Cliff Godwin begins his fifth season as East Carolina baseball coach when the Pirates host Radford for a doubleheader today at 2 p.m. The schedule for the opening series was modified Thursday due to potential unfavorable weather. The start for the third game with the Highlanders is supposed to be announced during the second game… [ More… ]
The Bradsher Beat on ECU Hoops
Senior-laden Memphis overcomes young Pirates
Despite a crowd strength of only 3,400 at Minges Coliseum on Wednesday night, the Pirates — and the officials — gave the fans several opportunities to show both enthusiasm and frustration. Unfortunately, the latter emotion carried the night as Memphis outscored East Carolina 19-8 in the final minutes and prevailed 79-69 to hand the Pirates… [ More… ]
Basketball News
Martin leads Tigers past ECU
GREENVILLE — Memphis pulled away for a 79-69 American Athletic Conference win at East Carolina on Wednesday night as Jeremiah Martin scored 31 points for the Tigers. ECU freshman Jayden Gardner hit a free throw to give the Pirates a 61-60 lead with 8:11 remaining. Tyler Harris dropped a 9-foot jumper to put the Tigers… [ More… ]
Football Recruiting: Offensive Report Card
Future offensive needs come into focus
An appropriate title for the story of East Carolina’s football recruiting Class of 2019 would be “A Tale of Two Coaches & Their Staffs.” The last three players in the class were signed to a national letter of intent February 6th, bringing the final total to 21. A core group of 17 signees were the… [ More… ]
From the Anchor Desk on Baseball
Enthusiasm bountiful as opening week arrives
East Carolina welcomed some 600 fans to the new ECU Student Center on Saturday night to unofficially open the baseball season. Fans stood in a long line to get autographs and to check out the many silent auction items. All of the proceeds from the big night went right back to Pirate baseball. Guests included… [ More… ]
Insights from Brett
Ex-coach set ECU’s big recruiting push in motion
With the addition of three February signees, including a former four-star prospect who once committed to Florida, Mike Houston added 21 new players to the ECU football roster in his abbreviated first recruiting cycle as the Pirates’ coach. It’s a class that ranks fifth in the 12-team American Athletic Conference according to 247Sports.com, ahead of… [ More… ]
Basketball News
Bulls top ECU from foul line
TAMPA, FL — Host South Florida scored all of its points in overtime from the free throw line in a 72-68 American Athletic Conference win over East Carolina on Sunday. The Bulls were 10 of 14 on free throws in the extra period as they won their fifth straight. USF was 23 of 33 for… [ More… ]