GREG VACEK'S DAILY WEB ROUNDUP
Thursday, May 30, 2019

ECU has one hole in its baseball resume. But the Pirates could change that this year….ECU all-in on regional readiness; Kuchmaner gets the nod…Golf: Shuping/Taylor finish runner-up in US Amateur 4-Ball …Wichita State Hires Former MLB Manager Eric Wedge As Head Coach…UCF is entitled brat of college football, thanks to athletics director Danny White…SMU, American begin plans for implementation of new conference deal with ESPN…QB Micah Leon transferring from NC State to UConn…The Nationals finally get a laugher and complete a two-game sweep of Braves…‘I’m just praying,’ distraught Cubs player says after little girl hit with foul ball during game…Blues score on delayed penalty in OT, even Cup Final

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

The Bradsher Beat
Jungle dwellers cocked and loaded Bonesville.net

East Carolina Announces 2019 Volleyball Schedule ecupirates.com

Greenville Daily Reflector

• ECU all-in on regional readiness
• Kuchmaner gets the nod

Raleigh News and Observer

• ECU baseball gets ready for NCAA Tournament
• ECU has one hole in its baseball resume. But the Pirates could change that this year.
• Senate budget would cut money for Greenville hospital. Vidant says Eastern NC would suffer.

Greenville Regional Preview: Old North State Battles Loom D1 Baseball

247 Sports

• Hosts for second straight year, Pirates look for better result
• Greenville Regional Preview: No. 4 Seed Quinnipiac Bobcats
• Greenville Regional Preview: No. 3 Campbell Camels
• Pack Pride Podcast: Stephen Igoe on ECU, Greenville Regional

Golf: Shuping/Taylor finish runner-up in US Amateur 4-Ball Salisbury Post

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• Eric Wedge Named Head Baseball Coach at Wichita State
• Three Teams set for NCAA Baseball Championship Friday

Wichita State Hires Former MLB Manager Eric Wedge As Head Coach Baseball America

Wichita Eagle

• Former Shocker, MLB manager Eric Wedge hired as next WSU baseball coach
• ‘The future is exceedingly bright’: Gene Stephenson on WSU baseball hiring Eric Wedge

USF sports: 2018-19 in review Tampa Bay Times

UCF is entitled brat of college football, thanks to athletics director Danny White | My Word Orlando Sentinel

UConn Insider Podcast: Breaking down a busy offseason for the women’s basketball team, plus an NCAA baseball tournament preview Hartford Courant

QB Micah Leon transferring from NC State to UConn New Haven Register

Tulane third baseman Kody Hoese not among Golden Spikes finalists New Orleans Times Picayune

SMU, American begin plans for implementation of new conference deal with ESPN Dallas News

Memphis basketball commitment Rayjon Tucker will remain in NBA Draft, per report Memphis Commercial Appeal

UH guard Armoni Brooks remaining in NBA draft Houston Chronicle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Regionals Roundtable: Staff Takes On The Field Of 64 D1 Baseball

Raleigh News and Observer

• NCCU’s Raasean Davis hopes to impress NBA teams with pre-draft workouts, college stats
• Tweet-less Grayson Murray hoping for big week in the Rex Hospital Open
• With more to accomplish, Tre Jones’ return to Duke is “huge”
• Gamecocks enroll seven freshmen Wednesday, have three more to go

Winston Salem Journal

• The offseason goal for Wake Forest baseball is clear and simple: improving the team’s pitching.
• Heather Holmes, former Wake Forest volleyball coach, dies

Nathan Knight announces he’ll return to William & Mary for senior season Norfolk Virginian Pilot

US Women’s Open has long history of showcasing young golfers Charleston Post and Courier