Within the disappointment of a 69-59 home loss to No. 21 Houston on Wednesday night, sophomore Jayden Gardner gave Pirate fans something to cheer. Gardner had two shots blocked early in the American Athletic Conference contest but he responded to the rocky start with 29 points, 19 rebounds and three assists. ECU needs to collectively come back from the loss to the … [Read more...]

East Carolina had its share of great moments during the recently-completed decade. Success against rivals. Upsets. Game-ending dramatics. The 10-year span had all of that and then some. There also were other events which had significant impact on Pirate athletics, some of which continue to affect the overall ECU program today. Here's a look back at what was celebrated, … [Read more...]

New East Carolina pitching coach Jason Dietrich has a lot going for him — a trip to the College World Series, an award from Collegiate Baseball as Pitching Coach of the Year and professional playing experience. He boarded the Pirate ship on August 1 after helping teams at UC-Irvine, Cal State Fullerton and Oregon to eight NCAA Tournament berths. He filled the void created by … [Read more...]

With wins in five of the last six games, including a 62-59 American Athletic Conference victory over visiting South Florida on Tuesday night, East Carolina (7-8, 1-1 AAC) will take some momentum into its league matchup with Southern Methodist (12-2, 2-0) in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Saturday at 2 p.m. (ESPNU). USF had a pair of double-figure scorers on the floor … [Read more...]

Life changed abruptly for Jeff Lebo when he resigned as East Carolina basketball coach early in the 2017-18 season. He has recently filled a void in his life by becoming an assistant coach for the Greensboro Swarm, the G League affiliate of the NBA's Charlotte Hornets. "My good friend and teammate, Joe Wolf, is the head coach of the team," Lebo said. "He had approached me … [Read more...]