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...]

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...]