SAN ANTONIO — Host Texas San Antonio nicked East Carolina ace Trey Yesavage for four runs in the first three innings and dealt the No. 10 Pirates a 4-2 loss in their first American Athletic Conference game on Friday night. ECU (15-5) had an 8-game winning streak snapped and will look to even the series with the Roadrunners (11-11) on Saturday at 3 p.m. New AAC member UTSA … [Read more...]
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VIEW FROM THE EAST‘Mags’ returns with memories, aspirations
In a sense, Damon Magazu never left East Carolina. After an outstanding playing career for the Pirates from 2010 to 2013, he spent some time in the work world as a corporate head hunter, applying his degree from ECU in business administration. But he realized that football was still his passion and he got into coaching as a graduate assistant at his alma mater in 2016 and … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSPirates make it eight straight
ELON — East Carolina will take an 8-game winning streak into American Athletic Conference play after scoring early and often in a 10-1 triumph at Elon on Tuesday. ECU pitchers Chris Kahler (1-0), Danny Beal, Erik Ritchie and Jackson Dilorenzo combined for a 3-hitter. The Pirates improved to 15-4 after going ahead to stay with a 3-run first inning that included an RBI … [Read more...]
Glimpse at the Recruiting Horizon2025 RBs on ECU’s radar
From legendary Carlester Crumpler to record-setting Junior Smith to elusive athletes such as Chris Johnson and Keaton Mitchell, East Carolina has established a tradition of producing stellar running backs. Mitchell, who ranks third on the ECU career rushing list with 3,027 yards, is the latest back to achieve stardom with the Pirates and take his talents to the NFL. The … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSECU extends streak with sweep of Lions
GREENVILLE — East Carolina withstood five runs on two homers by Columbia in the last two innings to defeat the Lions, 8-6, on Sunday and complete a nonconference sweep at Clark-LeClair Stadium. The No. 11 Pirates (14-4) won their seventh straight as Justin Wilcoxen went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBIs. “I don’t think we’ve played our best baseball yet," said ECU … [Read more...]