In his route to college coaching, new East Carolina defensive coordinator Blake Harrell went through the high school ranks. A good DC must sometimes think like his offensive counterpart when making calls. Harrell's first coaching job provided valuable experience in that regard. "I was not one of those guys fortunate enough to go on and play at the college level," Harrell … [Read more...]

East Carolina trailed for most of the way in a 7-2 loss at Campbell on Wednesday. The setback put the Pirates at 3-1 going into a doubleheader Saturday at noon against visiting Georgia Southern. "We did not play well enough to win," said ECU coach Cliff Godwin. "There were some guys who played well — guys who got out there for the first time on the mound. Some guys pitched … [Read more...]

East Carolina football coach Mike Houston has a passion for defense. He also has confidence in new defensive coordinator Blake Harrell. The duo worked together and won four conference championships at Lenoir-Rhyne and The Citadel. The Pirates allowed 33.7 points per game in going 4-8 overall and 1-7 in the American Athletic Conference in 2019 in Houston's first season at … [Read more...]

East Carolina starts the 2020 baseball season one week from today, weather permitting, at Clark-LeClair Stadium with a 4 p.m. first pitch against William & Mary. It will be Valentine's Day, appropriate for the legion of Pirate fans who love to follow ECU's exploits on the diamond. The Pirates are coming off a 47-18 season that included a record 20-4 mark in the American … [Read more...]

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...]