Between graduation and transfer portal losses, East Carolina's interior offensive line group took some significant hits during the offseason. But the Pirates are off to a fast start replenishing that unit, having already received verbal commitments from prep lineman Jonathan Stokes, from Randleman, NC, and Karson Jones, a transfer from the University of Houston. ECU … [Read more...]
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A LOOK AT THE RECRUITING HORIZON2025 OTs on ECU’s radar
Because of the physical demands, the recruitment of offensive linemen has become more focused on the transfer portal these days. But that hasn't slowed East Carolina's pursuit of blocking talent from the high school level, especially at the vital offensive tackle positions. As the hunt for the recruiting Class of 2025 unfolds, the Pirates have already extended a reported 12 … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSPirates sweep Rice for AAC title
GREENVILLE — East Carolina swept an American Athletic Conference series with Rice to win its fifth straight regular-season championship in the league. The teams played a doubleheader Friday with ECU winning, 15-5, in eight innings in the first game before rallying for a 6-4 triumph in the nightcap. The Pirates (40-13, 19-8 AAC) will open play in the AAC Tournament on … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSPirates pound Rice, maintain AAC lead
GREENVILLE — With dominant pitching from Trey Yesavage, No. 13 East Carolina defeated Rice, 8-2 ,on Thursday night at Clark-LeClair Stadium to maintain a 1-game lead over second-place Texas San Antonio. Jacob Jenkins-Cowart and Justin Wilcoxen hit 3-run homers for ECU. The Pirates improved to 38-13 overall and 17-8 in league play in snapping a 5-game losing streak. The … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSFormer Pirate gets walk-off RBI as Wave sweeps
NEW ORLEANS — Connor Rasmussen had a lackluster season as a freshman at East Carolina in 2023. But the former Pirate got the game-winning RBI for Tulane on Sunday with a single that brought in Jackson Linn in the bottom of the 10th for a 10-9 American Athletic Conference win for the Green Wave, who completed a 3-game sweep of ECU. Linn hit two home runs as the Pirates, … [Read more...]