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...]

GREENVILLE — East Carolina announced a recruiting class of 25 players on Wednesday. The incoming group is heavy on defensive linemen with seven and defensive backs with five. The newcomers include 23 freshman and two junior college defensive ends, Henry Garrison and Elijah Robinson, who will be enrolling in January along with eight freshmen. Several signees had escaped … [Read more...]