East Carolina held its second scrimmage of the preseason on Friday after an announcement that the Pirates would open their 2020 schedule at home against Marshall on Sept. 12. Pirates coach Mike Houston lauded the weather and the effort. "The weather continues to keep us confused," Houston said. "We thought we were going to have a hard time getting this one in and it's … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTHuge gift promises a lift in challenging times
In a time that presents financial challenges, East Carolina athletics has received its biggest donation ever. The gift from Grady-White Boats in Greenville will allow the Pirates to build a state of the art weight training facility in proximity to current athletic facilities. In recognition of the pledge, signs along streets around ECU's athletic facilities will designate … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTHouston sees improvement in heat
The East Carolina football team is trying to stay in the moment as the Coronavirus and potentially stormy weather make the future uncertain. But two days into practice for the 2020 season, Pirates coach Mike Houston has seen improvement. "It was a typical eastern North Carolina August morning this morning so that was good," Houston said Saturday. "We need the heat. ... The … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirate hoops persisting in pandemic
ECU's season ends at TCU East Carolina was scheduled to play Memphis on Thursday, March 12, at 10 p.m. in the first round of the American Athletic Conference basketball tournament at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. The game, the tournament and the remainder of the college season were canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak. "Unusual," said ECU coach Joe Dooley. … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTWould 2020 have been the year?
Pirate Nation and the college baseball world will never know how good East Carolina might have been in 2020 before the response to the coronavirus pandemic caused the remainder of the season to be canceled. "We had a really good start to the season," said Pirates coach Cliff Godwin. "We were 13-4 with a team that a lot of people probably didn't know outside of the program … [Read more...]