Soon after being hired as East Carolina’s safeties coach in January 2020, Tripp Weaver reached out to Tyrik McDaniel in hopes of luring the Irmo, SC, safety to the Pirates. Weaver had previously offered McDaniel a scholarship at his previous post as defensive coordinator at Western Carolina and felt the 6-foot-1, 200-pounder who had helped… [ More… ]
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UNCW tops ECU, 74-61
WILMINGTON — Host UNC-Wilmington took a 74-61 nonconference win over East Carolina on Tuesday night as Trazarien White had 18 points and 14 rebounds for the Seahawks (7-3). There was a big disparity in free throws as ECU made just 11 of 25 (44 percent) while UNCW sank 25 of 37 (70.3 percent). “You really… [ More… ]
VIEW FROM THE EAST
Pirates begin bowl prep
Mike Houston was enthusiastic about what he saw at East Carolina’s first practice in preparation for the Birmingham Bowl on Monday. The Pirates (7-5) face Coastal Carolina (9-3) on Dec. 27, at 6:45 p.m. (ESPN). Houston gave the team last week off after ending the regular season with a 49-46 win at Temple on Nov.… [ More… ]
VIEW FROM THE EAST
Pirates heading to Birmingham Bowl
East Carolina has accepted an invitation to play Coastal Carolina in the TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl at Protective Stadium on Tuesday, Dec. 27, at 6:45 p.m. The game will be shown on ESPN. ECU went 7-5 overall and 4-4 in the American Athletic Conference in earning a bowl berth for the second straight season. Last year’s… [ More… ]
THE SPORTS OBJECTIVE
Bowling in Birmingham
Watch this “Bowling in Birmingham” episode of the The Sports Objective‘s series of YouTube clips. The Sports Objective’s Dave Richmond, Bubba Rosenbaum, Kyle Barber and Matt Semenza discuss the Sunday announcement that East Carolina will face Coastal Carolina in the Birmingham Bowl at Protective Stadium on Tuesday evening, Dec. 27 (6:45 p.m., ESPN). Selected episodes… [ More… ]
Basketball News
Felton leads Pirates past Campbell
GREENVILLE — R. J. Felton scored 25 points as East Carolina snapped a 2-game losing streak with a 79-69 nonconference win over Campbell in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Friday night. Felton hit nine of 14 field goal tries, including seven of 10 behind the arc, as ECU improved to 6-3 going into a… [ More… ]
VIEW FROM THE EAST
Pirates await bowl invitation
Projections have East Carolina headed for a variety of bowl destinations ranging from Fenway Park to Myrtle Beach to Birmingham to Shreveport. ECU athletic director Jon Gilbert elaborated on the possibilities Thursday. The American Athletic Conference championship game, which sends No. 22 Central Florida to No. 18 Tulane on Saturday (ABC, 4 p.m.) will be… [ More… ]
THE SPORTS OBJECTIVE
Pirate Basketball Preview
Watch this “Pirate Preview” episode of the The Sports Objective‘s series of YouTube clips. Campbell play by play voice and former ECU baseball announcer Chris Hemeyer joins The Sports Objective’s Dave Richmond, Bubba Rosenbaum and Kyle Barber to discuss the Camels’ Friday night matchup with East Carolina in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (7 p.m.,… [ More… ]
Basketball News
Bulldogs deal ECU first home loss
GREENVILLE — East Carolina absorbed its first home loss of the season as South Carolina State notched its first win, 73-68, on Tuesday night in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. The Pirates (5-3) had overcome deficits totaling 52 points in winning their first three games at home in the Michael Schartz coaching era. ECU trailed… [ More… ]