Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

The East Carolinian

• Pirate offensive line set to improve
• ECU softball stadium receives new name
• AAC announces formation of Racial Equality Action Group
• ECU continues construction on research building

ECU ‘Classic Rewind’ to feature 2019 NCAA Greenville Regional  WNCT 9

WITN 7

• ECU Swimming and Diving campaign donating to Special Olympic Swim Team
• “Big” Ed Watkins enjoying victory lane during crazy NASCAR season

247 Sports

• Pirates’ roster taking shape entering Year 2 of Mike Houston era
• ECU Football 2020 Player Expectations: DE/OLB Jason Romero
• An early look at the ECU 2021 baseball roster

ECU women’s basketball: AAC announces schedule pairings MSN

A.L. Brown SG Kheni Briggs offered by East Carolina High School OT

Coveted Mainland wide receiver TJ Lockley lists final 4 college football choices Daytona Beach News-Journal

Cardinals sign slugger Burleson out of ECU MLB

Cardinals finalize deal with 70th overall pick Burleson, sign eight players from undrafted free-for-all St Louis Post-Dispatch

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

• Burleson signed, entering as an outfielder
• Gilbert: Varner loves the Pirates, feels the support

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference Announces Formation Of Racial Equality Action Group American Athletic Conference

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• How new coordinator Mike MacIntyre is trying to change Memphis’ defense in virtual meetings
• Memphis football coach Ryan Silverfield tweets ‘BLM’ in apparent support for Black Lives Matter

Tulsa AD to chair AAC Racial Equality Action Group Tulsa World

Miami Hurricanes 2020 Game Preview: Week 1 vs Temple Owls

Tulane RHP Pellerin agrees to deal with Yankees MLB

SMU Student-Athletes Required to Sign COVID-19 Liability Waiver Before Returning to Campus This Summer NBC DFW

Report: Memphis in the Mix for Florida Gators Transferring PG Andrew Nembhard Sports Illustrated

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Inside college football’s plan to return from coronavirus lockdown: what you need to know ESPN

Wednesday’s NCAA meetings loom large for college football in 2020 Huntington Herald-Dispatch

Leonard Hamilton: College sports ‘opened America’s eyes’ to the positives of diversity and integration NCAA

Tennessee athletes returning to campus must sign ‘shared responsibility’ form because of pandemic Knox News

Contract prevents Charlotte 49ers from changing the name of Jerry Richardson Stadium  Charlotte Observer

Virginia Cavaliers alter new logos to remove references to university’s slavery history Washington Post

Two former UNC Tar Heels are on the 2021 College Football Hall of Fame ballot  Raleigh News and Observer

Winston Salem Journal

• A&T parts ways with former basketball coach Jay Joyner
• Scotty Kennon looking forward to playing golf at Wake Forest

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• Lake Braddock quarterback commits to Old Dominion
• Hokies add productive scorer and rebounder in Delaware transfer Justyn Mutts

Columbia The State

• Trevor Lawrence isn’t worried about losing fans while being vocal against racism
• The unknown Gamecock football is facing in July, and the possible answers coming soon
• Will Muschamp says one Gamecocks playmaker needs to ‘break out’ this fall