New faces. Same goal. Tried-and-true techniques. Those were the underlying themes from East Carolina baseball coaches and players at Wednesday’s media day at Clark-LeClair Stadium. In a full slate of interviews with head coach Cliff Godwin, associate head coach Jeff Palumbo, new pitching coach Jason Dietrich and eight top Pirate players, the stage was set for a 2020 … [Read more...]
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Tulsa pulls the plug on ECU’s offense
The magic of East Carolina's Saturday victory over Southern Methodist was sparked by hot outside shooting, tenacious defense and a crowd that was dialed in. An even larger crowd came to Minges Coliseum Wednesday in hopes of re-creating the wonder of last weekend, but repeated shooting mishaps, fouls and defensive missteps didn’t just disengage the crowd — they pulled a … [Read more...]
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McNeill coaxing Pirates through rough seas
Kim McNeill isn’t going to sugarcoat it with her players and pretend that starting off the season 3-12 is anything other than disheartening. She feels the pain of the East Carolina women’s basketball team's sluggish play so far as acutely as anyone. But despite the fact that the Pirates have only been able to celebrate victory thrice so far, McNeill is certain about two … [Read more...]
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Grace Yatawara makes ECU and Sri Lanka proud
It would have been enough for East Carolina golfer Grace Yatawara and her family to visit Nepal, a country she never expected to see. Or to walk in the opening ceremonies representing her father’s country Sri Lanka, clad in traditional dress. Or to play on a golf course where dozens of monkeys could scamper out of the trees at any moment and interrupt a … [Read more...]
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A message to the Big Guy
Dear Santa, It’s been a long while since I wrote you a letter. I seem to recall that my last correspondence involved a fulfilled wish for a Barbie condominium (with working elevator!) Life is a bit more complicated now, but the Christmas holidays still bring that magical opportunity to ask for the things you want the most and to hope, one magical morning, to discover them … [Read more...]