Blake Harrell is in his first offseason as head football coach at East Carolina after taking on those responsibilities on Oct. 20 on an interim basis. He was named head coach in late November. With recruiting and player development, the term offseason is really misleading. Even when the Pirates are not preparing for games, there is a demanding workload. "Our guys are busy … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTBowl win provides widespread boost
East Carolina closed the 2024 football season with a 26-21 Military Bowl win over N.C. State, an outcome that has been widespread in its favorable implications for the university community. Athletic director Jon Gilbert addressed the ripple effect of the dramatic triumph enabled by an 86-yard touchdown run by Rahjai Harris with 1:33 remaining at Navy Marine Corps … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates set for second meeting with USF
East Carolina will take on South Florida for the second time this season when the Bulls come to Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Saturday for a 1 p.m. tipoff (ESPN+). The Pirates opened play in the American Athletic Conference on Dec. 31 with a 75-69 loss to USF in Tampa. The circumstances going into the second meeting are different for ECU. Going into the New Year's … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTDiamond Pirates undaunted by chilly temperatures
It is difficult to think in terms of baseball season when the nightly lows have been consistently below freezing recently. But East Carolina coach Cliff Godwin isn't deferring to the weather with the season opener against George Mason (Feb. 14, 4 p.m.) at Clark-LeClair Stadium less than a month away. "We just started school (Monday)," Godwin said. "Guys have been getting … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates seek to avoid 0-3 start in league
Two competitive losses have put East Carolina in danger of dropping to 0-3 in the American Athletic Conference going into a league contest at home against Temple on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The matchup will be shown on ESPN+. The Pirates began AAC play with a 75-69 setback at South Florida on Dec. 31. Florida Atlantic held off ECU, 78-76, on Saturday in Williams Arena at … [Read more...]