GREENVILLE — Like a fleet of super heroes, graduate transfers have arrived at East Carolina. In addition to a shipload of winning experience, the new Pirates have helped generate much-needed optimism after a 3-9 season in 2016. "When you get a graduate transfer, the first thing you get is completion, meaning somebody who has attention to detail to complete their college … [Read more...]
Media Day AudioCoach Mo Presser
East Carolina football coach Scottie Montgomery addressed reporters on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017, at the Pirates' annual media day. (Photo by Al Myatt) … [Read more...]
View from the EastSpecial teams could make ECU special
East Carolina had its first preseason practice on Thursday with the Pirates bent on improvement after going 3-9 in 2016 and 1-7 in the American Athletic Conference. The performance last season was a step back after ECU was 5-7 overall and 3-5 in the AAC before Ruffin McNeill's termination. The offseason focus has been on getting better with the Pirates looking deeper and … [Read more...]
Interview With Kenwick Thompson (Part 2 of 2)Pirates doing their homework on JMU
East Carolina opens the 2017 season at home against James Madison on Sept. 2 at 6 p.m. The Dukes won the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs last season and return quarterback Bryan Schor, who passed for 3,002 yards as a junior. "We started thinking about them last year once our season ended and they were still playing," said ECU defensive coordinator Kenwick … [Read more...]
Interview With Kenwick Thompson (Part 1 of 2)Thompson transitions from family fishing to football
East Carolina defensive coordinator Kenwick Thompson has had some family time this summer. Now he's fully focused on football as preseason practice starts next week. "The highlight was being able to step back and do some fishing," Thompson said. "I got a chance to go fishing with my boys. We've kind of developed a tradition of going on a fishing trip somewhere every year. … [Read more...]