A big weekend is at hand for East Carolina. The third weekend of the baseball season is always big as the Pirates host the Keith LeClair Classic in memory of the esteemed late coach. Kent State, Indiana State and Virginia Tech comprise this year's field. It also will be an uncharacteristically huge occasion for the basketball team, which hosts Charlotte on Sunday at noon … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTHoops balance sheet shows Pirates profiting in portal
In the relatively recent incoming/outgoing aspect of rosters in college athletics with immediate eligibility from the transfer portal, East Carolina has overcome some significant departures from the 2023-24 basketball team. Fresh faces in the program have helped the Pirates recover and move forward. ECU went 15-18 overall and 7-11 in the American Athletic Conference last … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates embark on 2025 baseball season
East Carolina is scheduled to open the 2025 baseball season on Friday with a doubleheader against George Mason at Clark-LeClair Stadium. Games against the Patriots originally were set for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, but the series was compacted due to the weather forecast. Sophomore left-hander Ethan Norby is scheduled to throw the first pitch of the season at noon on … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates preparing for second season under Harrell
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...]