Pirates set ECU, AAC single-season home run record …Oscar Smith forward Whatley signs with East Carolina…Kate Law looks to leave her mark on the golf course …Mel Kiper picks Zay Jones to Steelers in Round 1…Pirate swim team “coaches up” Special Olympians…Gov. Roy Cooper to visit ECU…UCF, East Carolina and USF Earn First-Round Wins at American Women’s Tennis Championship…TU’s Philip Montgomery already among longest-tenured AAC coaches…With Grier at QB, The Excitement Now Begins for WVU…SC gets its back up over columnist who likes his basketball in NC – and his barbecue without mustard …Tom Wilson scores twice as Capitals hold on for win in Game 4

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

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• East Carolina Posts Record-Setting Doubleheader Sweep At Longwood
• Pirates Set to Face Huskies in First Round of AAC Tennis Tournament
• Pirates Beat UConn 4-3 in AAC Women’s Tennis First Round

Scott aiming for big impact Greenville Daily Reflector

Oscar Smith forward Whatley signs with East Carolina Norfolk Virginian Pilot

The East Carolinian

• Pirates set ECU, AAC single-season home run record
• Kate Law looks to leave her mark on the golf course
• ECU sweeps season series with Wilmington

Around the American Athletic Conference

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• UCF, East Carolina and USF Earn First-Round Wins at American Women’s Tennis Championship
• Softball Rolls into Week 11
• Campus Connect – USF Meredith Bissette Suits up for Softball Game
• Campus Connect – SMU Women’s Tennis Ready for American Championship
• USF’s Flexsenhar Named American Men’s Golf Player of the Week

TU’s Philip Montgomery already among longest-tenured AAC coaches Tulsa World

Brian Gregory reportedly lands another USF commitment Tampa Bay Times

Philly.com

• Temple kicker Austin Jones working his way back from knee injury
• Temple RB Tyliek Raynor earning praise for his breakaway speed

Tulane unloads on Southern Miss for résumé-building 10-8 win New Orleans Advocate

UH indoor facility ‘still on track’ for summer opening Houston Chronicle

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

With Grier at QB, The Excitement Now Begins West Virginia University Mountaineers

Winston Salem Journal

• ACC confirms plans to bring championships back to North Carolina
• SC gets its back up over columnist who likes his basketball in NC – and his barbecue without mustard

Raleigh News and Observer

• NC State basketball adds grad transfer from Baylor
• After winning national championship, what’s next for UNC?
• ACC returns title football game to Charlotte following HB2 repeal

Red Hot Chili Peppers give shoutout to Sindarius Thornwell, Staley’s Gamecocks Columbia The State

After some early shock, Tech freshman QB Hooker finding his way Norfolk Virginian Pilot