East Carolina trailed for most of the way in a 7-2 loss at Campbell on Wednesday. The setback put the Pirates at 3-1 going into a doubleheader Saturday at noon against visiting Georgia Southern. “We did not play well enough to win,” said ECU coach Cliff Godwin. “There were some guys who played well —… [ More… ]
VIEW FROM THE EAST
VIEW FROM THE EAST
Pirates incorporate Harrell’s evolution
East Carolina football coach Mike Houston has a passion for defense. He also has confidence in new defensive coordinator Blake Harrell. The duo worked together and won four conference championships at Lenoir-Rhyne and The Citadel. The Pirates allowed 33.7 points per game in going 4-8 overall and 1-7 in the American Athletic Conference in 2019… [ More… ]
VIEW FROM THE EAST ON ECU BASEBALL
Reloaded roster prepares to start season
East Carolina starts the 2020 baseball season one week from today, weather permitting, at Clark-LeClair Stadium with a 4 p.m. first pitch against William & Mary. It will be Valentine’s Day, appropriate for the legion of Pirate fans who love to follow ECU’s exploits on the diamond. The Pirates are coming off a 47-18 season… [ More… ]
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Pirates take Gardner show to Philly
Within the disappointment of a 69-59 home loss to No. 21 Houston on Wednesday night, sophomore Jayden Gardner gave Pirate fans something to cheer. Gardner had two shots blocked early in the American Athletic Conference contest but he responded to the rocky start with 29 points, 19 rebounds and three assists. ECU needs to collectively… [ More… ]
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The Pirates’ biggest moments, 2010-2019
East Carolina had its share of great moments during the recently-completed decade. Success against rivals. Upsets. Game-ending dramatics. The 10-year span had all of that and then some. There also were other events which had significant impact on Pirate athletics, some of which continue to affect the overall ECU program today. Here’s a look back… [ More… ]
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ECU’s new pitching coach sizing up talent
New East Carolina pitching coach Jason Dietrich has a lot going for him — a trip to the College World Series, an award from Collegiate Baseball as Pitching Coach of the Year and professional playing experience. He boarded the Pirate ship on August 1 after helping teams at UC-Irvine, Cal State Fullerton and Oregon to… [ More… ]
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Pirates take momentum into SMU test
With wins in five of the last six games, including a 62-59 American Athletic Conference victory over visiting South Florida on Tuesday night, East Carolina (7-8, 1-1 AAC) will take some momentum into its league matchup with Southern Methodist (12-2, 2-0) in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Saturday at 2 p.m. (ESPNU). USF had… [ More… ]