IRVING, TX (Via ESPN+) — From insightful to informative and humorous to profound, here are selected comments from all 14 American Athletic Conference football coaches who took their turns at the podium at the league's media day Tuesday: Brian Newberry, Navy (which doesn't redshirt, take transfers or allow NIL compensation) ... "Our players will graduate with the class they … [Read more...]
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FOOTBALL MEDIA DAYPirates picked sixth in preseason poll
East Carolina has been picked sixth among 14 teams in the new American Athletic Conference's preseason football media poll released Tuesday. Multiple coaches noted that Tulane was seventh in last year's poll before winning the league championship. ECU was picked sixth among 11 teams last season and finished in a tie for sixth. The Pirates are scheduled to host the … [Read more...]
THE SPORTS OBJECTIVEOpponent Previews: Gardner-Webb & FAU
Watch this special episode of the The Sports Objective's series of podcasts and YouTube clips. Gardner-Webb play-by-play announcer Phil Contantino and Florida Atlantic voice Ken LaVicka recently joined host Bubba Rosenbaum to look ahead to the teams' outlooks for the 2023 season and their respective games with East Carolina. The Pirates host the Runnin' Bulldogs on Saturday, … [Read more...]
ECU Recruiting NewsOfficial visit sealed the deal with Walz
Manchester (VA) High coach Tom Hall and East Carolina offensive line coach Allen Mogridge have a past in common, and soon will share a future connection. Hall and Mogridge were both coached at the college level by Steve Marshall, a highly respected offensive line mentor who spent nearly 40 years working at the Football Bowl Subdivision and NFL levels. Hall toiled under … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTBaseball success continues
There are many measures of success in college baseball and East Carolina checked many boxes in 2023. The Pirates finished 47-19 and were ranked No. 24 in the final D1 Baseball poll. ECU won the American Athletic Conference regular-season championship and earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament. Two pitchers were taken in the recent MLB draft and two more signed free agent … [Read more...]