Bubba Skelton and Shane Oakley know Tremont Robinson-White pretty well, and they know that he has high expectations of himself and his team now that he’s back in the East Carolina lineup. The two coaches, who led Robinson-White during his 2017-18 season at Northwest Mississippi Junior College, also understand that a ramp-up period is expected… [ More… ]

I’m a sucker for Thanksgiving traditions. Our family always spends the week at Topsail Beach, and the holiday is invalid unless it includes the following: a Macy’s parade, mashed potatoes, squash casserole, pecan pie and a nap in front of an NFL game. A Bonesville Thanksgiving column doesn’t qualify as a requirement, but this year… [ More… ]

While sampling dishes at the Greenville Fire-Rescue Chili Cookoff on Wednesday, East Carolina head volleyball coach Julie Torbett encountered the same question several times: “Aren’t you getting ready for your conference tournament?” Torbett understands why even knowledgeable fans assumed the Pirates were heading to Orlando to compete against other American Athletic Conference teams. Only six… [ More… ]

In the good old days of sportswriting, when print was king and everyone knew what a catch was, I used to receive a stack of actual glossy football media guides every summer that, when piled on top of one another, could double as an ottoman. These magazines killed many trees, yes, but they also proved… [ More… ]

Kim McNeill knew that her opening campaign as East Carolina’s head women’s basketball coach would involve a matchup with a program with 18 NCAA Tournament appearances and a trip to the 2019 WNIT. She might not have realized that it would also feature a high-decibel singalong to “Baby Shark.” This wasn’t just any season opener.… [ More… ]

When you’re a competitive runner on a team, progress can be measured in several different ways. You can strive for a personal record, or a season record, or a higher team finish. But for the upperclassmen on the East Carolina cross country team, the program’s growth can be tracked with an even longer view —… [ More… ]

With eleven new players on their roster, there’s no doubt that the preseason held some moments of consternation for the East Carolina basketball coaches. But Tuesday’s media day revealed nothing but big smiles, bright white uniforms and descriptions of the team’s upgrade with its new personnel. After head coach Joe Dooley gave a standing-room-only press… [ More… ]