Putting together a winning season in college tennis is equal parts science and sport. East Carolina head men’s tennis coach Shawn Heinchon has to know enough about upcoming opponents to rank his players in the singles position with the best chance for victory. Doubles pairings require close attention to chemistry between personalities and playing styles. As Heinchon … [Read more...]
The Bradsher BeatPirates red hot on wintry night
GREENVILLE — When East Carolina guard John Whitley hit a floater for his first points of the season with 40 seconds left in Wednesday’s win over South Florida, the Pirate bench and Minges Coliseum faithful discovered a windfall of something that has been in short supply lately – joy. The home team’s 90-52 victory was truly a salve, both for the team coming off two difficult … [Read more...]
The Bradsher BeatIndoor track and field begins six-week sprint
Indoor track has the shortest season at East Carolina, so it shouldn’t be surprising that the team is kicking off its slate with a steep challenge, traveling to Chapel Hill Saturday for a meet against North Carolina, North Carolina State and Duke. With only six weeks between that competition and the American Athletic Conference Indoor Championships in Birmingham, the ECU … [Read more...]
The Bradsher BeatLesson from a dynasty
It was the day on the basketball calendar that East Carolina fans anticipate with a discomforting mixture of pride and dread. The best women’s basketball team in history, led by the sport’s most dominant coach, was playing in Minges Coliseum. On the other hand, dismay over the final score might eclipse any other aspect of the visit. On Wednesday the women’s basketball … [Read more...]
The Bradsher BeatSpasojevic turns up the heat on Tigers
Around the 9:30 mark of East Carolina’s win over Grambling State Thursday night, Dimitri Spasojevic stopped looking like a freshman. Spasojevic had already scored twice in the second half, but then for about three minutes he took over. He followed two successful foul shots with a block, a layup, a steal, an offensive rebound, another layup, a defensive rebound and another … [Read more...]