All is quiet on the East Carolina football front. That will be changing shortly. "It's spring break for the players," new Pirates coach Mike Houston said this week. "I took a couple of days. My wife has me out on a honey-do list." The Houston family has moved to Greenville. "We're trying to get settled and get stuff fixed around the house," Houston said. "All that, so … [Read more...]

East Carolina is set to host the 16th annual Keith LeClair Classic in the stadium that bears the former Pirate baseball coach's name. The schedule had been adjusted due to the forecast of rain later today. Western Carolina, LeClair's alma mater, and Wright State will open play at 11 a.m. The ninth-ranked Pirates will take on Utah approximately 45 minutes after the first game … [Read more...]

When East Carolina plays Saturday at 8 p.m. at Tulane, an extended losing streak will become history. The Green Wave is 0-12 in the American Athletic Conference. The Pirates are 0-9 on the road. ECU coach Joe Dooley talked about factors involved in his club's struggles away from Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. "First of all, really good teams," Dooley said. "That … [Read more...]

Cliff Godwin begins his fifth season as East Carolina baseball coach when the Pirates host Radford for a doubleheader today at 2 p.m. The schedule for the opening series was modified Thursday due to potential unfavorable weather. The start for the third game with the Highlanders is supposed to be announced during the second game today. ECU begins 2019 nationally ranked … [Read more...]

Bob Trott brings a wealth of experience to the East Carolina football program as defensive coordinator on the staff that coach Mike Houston brought with him from James Madison. Trott was present Wednesday on the club level of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium as the remainder of ECU's first signing class in the Houston era was introduced to a receptive portion of Pirate Nation. "It's … [Read more...]