On the day before East Carolina begins play in the American Athletic Conference Tournament in Fort Worth, junior Jayden Gardner became the first Pirate to make first team all-league as selected by the AAC coaches. ECU had not had a first-team pick since Maurice Kemp in 2013. That was when the Pirates were in Conference USA. Gardner was on the AAC second team as a … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTECU hoops returns — but still missing players
East Carolina basketball coach Joe Dooley discussed his team's return to play from a COVID pause as the Pirates host Central Florida tonight at 9 p.m. in a matchup that will be shown on ESPNU. ECU hasn't played since a 71-56 home loss to Southern Methodist on Feb. 8. Five games have been called off since that matchup with the Mustangs and the Pirates will not be at full … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates prep for challenging start in 2021
East Carolina will have an opportunity to make a statement at the opening of the 2021 football season after closing 2020 with a pair of wins at Temple (28-3) and over Southern Methodist (52-38) that seemed to indicate the Pirates were turning a corner. ECU plays Appalachian State in Charlotte on Thursday, Sept. 2, to start the season and will host South Carolina on Saturday, … [Read more...]
"VIEW FROM THE EAST" ON ECU BASEBALLGodwin has good news as season starts
East Carolina baseball coach Cliff Godwin led off a Zoom conference with some good news in advance of today's scheduled season opener against Rhode Island at Clark-LeClair Stadium at 4 p.m. "The Pirates, as of today, are all negative for COVID," Godwin said. " ... Everybody associated with the baseball program is negative. We'll be full strength tomorrow going into the game, … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTGodwin, Pirates plot course in pandemic
With the start of baseball season against Rhode Island at Clark-LeClair Stadium coming up on Feb. 19, East Carolina coach Cliff Godwin talked about his team's state of preparedness via Zoom earlier this week. During the pandemic, Godwin is as concerned with bubbles, testing and protocols as he is with the things that he deals with during the lead-up to a season under normal … [Read more...]