East Carolina's 2026 baseball season will be starting shortly as the Pirates host Xavier for a 3-game series beginning Feb. 13 at 4 p.m. (ESPN+). ECU is coming off a 35-27 season that included the American Conference tournament championship and a seventh straight NCAA Tournament appearance. The Pirates have been in the NCAA Tournament 35 times. The 2025 competition at the … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTYesavage almost a Panther, not a Pirate
Toronto rookie right-hander Trey Yesavage will throw the first pitch of the 2025 World Series on Friday night in a game scheduled for 8 p.m. on FOX. Yesavage is just a season removed from an All-American junior year at East Carolina. He was a first round draft pick by the Blue Jays in 2024. He is a source of pride for Pirate Nation, but he didn't initially commit to … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTBaseball moves forward with more resources, facility enhancement, staff changes
Playing baseball at East Carolina is becoming more rewarding financially as college sports moves into revenue sharing and more scholarships. ECU coach Cliff Godwin, coming off his program's seventh straight trip to the NCAA Tournament, will be able to award 25 scholarships going forward. He had been working with a limit of 11.7 grants. "We're in a very, very good place," … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates embark on post-House settlement era
Revenue sharing with athletes in selected sports and the removal of scholarship limits are elements of a new era at East Carolina as the Pirates look to stay current with the realities of the House settlement. Athletic director Jon Gilbert has seen the changes coming and ECU has been involved in preparations for months. Institutions may share up to $20.5 million with … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates navigate uncharted waters in unprecedented fashion
The 2024-25 school year was without precedent for East Carolina. Never had the Pirates beaten a Power Four program in a bowl game, had a winning season in basketball and made the NCAA tournament in baseball. ECU was the only in-state athletic program with the threefold feat. The accomplishment accentuated a timely adjustment to the new landscape in college athletics with … [Read more...]