East Carolina baseball coach Cliff Godwin has relinquished some responsibilities as the Pirates move toward the 2024 season. "We hired a new hitting and catching coach, Henri Lartigue," Godwin said recently during an offseason break. "So that is our addition to the coaching staff." The Pirates were 47-19 in 2023, winning the regular season championship in the American … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTBaker boards Pirate ship
After a fast but thorough search, East Carolina football coach Mike Houston introduced new offensive coordinator John David Baker on Monday. Baker said there will be an 8-month plan to make the program more productive offensively after averaging 17.3 points per game during a 2-10 season in 2023. The Pirates finished in a 3-way tie for 124th among the Football Bowl … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSPirates rally past rivals
GREENVILLE — Comebacks have been an exciting aspect of second-year basketball coach Mike Schwartz's tenure at East Carolina. For the seventh time since taking over the program, Schwartz directed the Pirates to a win after trailing by 10 points or more. Bobby Pettiford Jr. scored 24 points as ECU came from 12 points down in the first half for a 74-66 win over … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayLate flub leads to last-second loss
GREENVILLE — Good fortune has kept its distance from the East Carolina football team in 2023. A 29-27 American Athletic Conference loss to visiting Tulsa on Saturday was no exception. The Pirates appeared to be in control after stopping the Golden Hurricane on fourth down and taking possession at the Tulsa 24 with 2:31 to go. A direct snap to running back Rahjai Harris on … [Read more...]
Inside Game Day PhotosGame Day Gallery
Bonesville’s Al Myatt roamed Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium with his camera during East Carolina's 29-27 loss to Tulsa on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Greenville, NC. Myatt captured this curated collection of action shots. (Click any image for expanded view, caption & slide show.) … [Read more...]