Bonesville’s Al Myatt roamed Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium with his camera during the Purple's 23-14 victory over the Gold in East Carolina's Purple-Gold spring game on Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Greenville, NC. Myatt captured this curated collection of images. (Click any image for expanded view, caption & slide show.) … [Read more...]
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Purple-Gold Game PostgameAudio: Mike Houston
East Carolina football coach Mike Houston spoke with the news media after the Purple team defeated the Gold team 23-14 in the Purple-Gold Spring Game on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, NC. Click media player below (AUDIO ONLY). … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSECU secures series with 5-1 win over 49ers
GREENVILLE — East Carolina topped Charlotte, 5-1, on Saturday at Clark LeClair Stadium before a crowd of 5,998 to win the American Athletic Conference series. The No. 9 Pirates (27-7, 8-3 AAC) go for a sweep of the 49ers (15-20, 4-7) on Sunday at 1 p.m. ECU moved into a tie with Texas-San Antonio for first in the league standings with the Roadrunners' loss to Memphis. … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSPirates toss second no-hitter in four days
GREENVILLE — No. 9 East Carolina dominated Charlotte on Friday night with a no-hitter for an 11-0 American Athletic Conference win in seven innings at Clark-LeClair Stadium. It was the second no-hitter this week for the Pirates (26-7, 7-3 AAC). ECU did not allow a hit in a 12-0 triumph over visiting Elon on Tuesday night. Trey Yesavage (7-1) was untouchable for six … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTNew AAC commissioner has open ears
Tim Pernetti, the incoming American Athletic Conference commissioner, did a lot of talking Thursday during a Zoom news conference. He will start out by doing a lot of listening when he takes over for Mike Aresco on June 1. The former Rutgers tight end, who was later athletic director at his alma mater, has the endorsement of Dr. Philip G. Rogers, East Carolina chancellor, … [Read more...]