Play this episode of Jungle Tales with host Bubba Rosenbaum. William & Mary coach Rob McCoy joins Rosenbaum to discuss the Wednesday matchup between the Tribe and East Carolina. The first pitch in the renewal of the non-conference rivalry will be at 4:00 p.m. at Plumeri Park in Williamsburg. Play the YouTube video below [14 … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTGilbert, ECU may get direction from Trump
Jon Gilbert has received a 3-year contract extension as athletic director at East Carolina that will run through December of 2029. Gilbert's salary will be $625,000 annually. "It's very generous of the chancellor (Dr. Philip G. Rogers)," Gilbert said. "When you get something like that, it certainly validates the work that my staff and I have done over the last several … [Read more...]
JUNGLE TALESOn Deck with ODU coach Chris Finwood
Play this episode of Jungle Tales with host Bubba Rosenbaum. Old Dominion coach Chris Finwood joins Rosenbaum to discuss the Monarchs' Tuesday matchup with East Carolina. The first pitch in the renewal of the non-conference rivalry will be at 4:00 p.m. at Clark-LeClair Stadium. Play the YouTube video below [13 … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSECU dominant in shortened contest at Coastal
CONWAY, SC — East Carolina took a 10-4 win on Sunday in six innings, avoiding a sweep at Coastal Carolina in dominant fashion. The contest was delayed due to weather and then called with more storms approaching the area. The Pirates improved to 8-7-1 with a 14-6 lead in hits over the Chanticleers (9-6). Jack Herring, who was 0-for-12 in the series before Sunday, set … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSWatson powers Coastal to series win
CONWAY, SC — Rex Watson did it again for No. 16 Coastal Carolina. Watson hit a walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning of a 10-6 Coastal win over East Carolina on Friday night and his 3-run homer in a 6-run eighth inning Saturday put the Chanticleers ahead to stay in a 7-1 win. The Pirates took a 1-0 lead in the first on a solo homer down the left field line by Braden … [Read more...]