Greg Vacek's Daily Web Roundup
Tuesday, April 23, 2019

ECU Moves Up Two Spots At The American Championships…Dooley Taking Building Process Step By Step…Agnos Earns Third AAC Pitcher-Of-The-Week Honor…Plenty of pop left in Brickhouse’s bat…Wisconsin transfer Tai Srickland joins Temple’s basketball program …Cincinnati Bearcats reach out to Villanova transfer Jahvon Quinerly, per report…Canes fight back against Caps, force Game 7 with a 5-2 win

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

From the Anchor Desk
Pirates in the driver’s seat in conference race Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

• ECU Moves Up Two Spots At The American Championships
• Agnos Earns Third AAC Pitcher-Of-The-Week Honor
• An Update From AD Jon Gilbert
• Gameday: ECU SB Visits Duke Tuesday In Non-Conference Finale
• Dooley Taking Building Process Step By Step

Greenville Daily Reflector

• Plenty of pop left in Brickhouse’s bat
• Make it six sweeps for ECU
• Taylor helps Pirates move up

The East Carolinian

• ECU seniors reflect before commencement
• ECU remembers students involved in fatal car crash
• Pirate fans share same love
• Pirates remain optimistic after UConn series win
• House Bill 389 great for ECU

American names Agnos as Pitcher of the Week for 3rd time WNCT 9

WITN 7

• ECU’s Agnos earns third Pitcher-of-the-Week honor
• Classmates hold vigil for ECU students killed in crash

247 Sports

• ECU Baseball in The Top 25: April 22
• True Freshman Report: Bryan Gagg
• True Freshman Report: Alex Angus
• Pittsburgh tight end has Vandy in top eight

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• ECU’s Agnos earns third weekly honor, Houston’s Triolo named Player of the Week
• Memphis holds off North Alabama, 3-2
• Memphis Surges to First; SMU’s Meissner Sets Two-Round Scoring Record
• Teams combine for seven top marks on The American’s performance list
• Tulsa’s Perry and USF’s Corrick Collect Weekly Softball Honors

Cincinnati Bearcats reach out to Villanova transfer Jahvon Quinerly, per report Cincinnati Enquirer

USF’s Laquincy Rideau to test NBA draft waters Tampa Bay Times

Temple football freshman looks to stand out as running back Temple News

Wisconsin transfer Tai Srickland joins Temple’s basketball program Philly.com

Tulane-Southeastern baseball rematch could be another high-scoring affair  New Orleans Advocate

AAC Update: Baseball can secure No. 3 spot Daily Cougar

Jordan Boyer thriving at the top for WSU baseball ahead of Tuesday’s OU game  Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• Top quarterback prospect gets big recruiting push from Clemson’s biggest competition
• UNC’s Luca Dalatri to miss the rest of the 2019 season with a hip injury
• Bryan McClendon changed about half of South Carolina’s offense. What comes next
• UF basketball player Keith Stone transfers to Miami for final season
• FIU has its sights set on a Conference USA football title with familiar foes on schedule

Winston Salem Journal

• Duke lands four-star guard Cassius Stanley
• Cole Anthony to announce decision Tuesday morning; UNC favored to land five-star guard

Justin Fuente wants Hokies to embrace Tiger’s comeback mindset Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Charleston Post and Courier

• Gamecocks find fast fix to fans’ complaints about long food lines at ballpark
• Big South commissioner lauds basketball success, expresses concern over player transfers
• Clemson awaits decision from defensive end; Gamecocks making push for offensive linemen