GREENVILLE — The first game of 2017 looked too much like East Carolina's first season in the Scottie Montgomery coaching era. That was disappointing to many, including the Pirates coach, who were expecting improvement from the level of play that produced a 3-9 overall record last year and a 1-7 mark in the American Athletic Conference. Recruiting, staff hires and … [Read more...]

Even before Temple hung a 37-10 defeat on East Carolina to finish the Pirates' 2016 season at 3-9 overall and 1-7 in the American Athletic Conference, ECU coach Scottie Montgomery was making plans to get the program turned around. A new season is at hand as the Pirates host James Madison at 6 p.m. Saturday. Personnel upgrades through recruiting, staff changes and schematic … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — Walk-on never really described senior cornerback and special teams performer Chris Love. Blessed with 4.3-second speed for 40 yards, the former state 4x100-meter relay champion from Wake Forest-Rolesville High School was more of a run-on. Love's status changed on Tuesday. The bigger news from the East Carolina football program that afternoon was that Gardner … [Read more...]

There's some irony that for all the talk of getting to Omaha over the years by the East Carolina baseball program, the city is currently home to former Pirate pitcher Seth Maness. After four seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, the right-handed reliever is now in the Kansas City Royals organization with the Omaha Storm Chasers of the Triple-A Pacific Coast … [Read more...]