East Carolina made some impressive additions to its 2023 football roster Wednesday during college football's early signing period. But there could be even more talent joining the Pirates by the time the traditional signing day arrives in February. Fifteen high school prospects signed a national letter of intent with ECU during the early period, and several others have come … [Read more...]
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VIEW FROM THE EASTECU rolls toward bowl with signees on board
In the midst of preparing to play Coastal Carolina in the Birmingham Bowl on Tuesday, East Carolina announced a signing class on Wednesday. "Somebody said, 'It's Christmas,'" said offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Donnie Kirkpatrick. "Is that right?" Kirkpatrick was kidding, but the ECU staff has been multi-tasking to a degree that Santa will have to consult a … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsPirates lower the boom on High Point
GREENVILLE — Brandon Johnson had 16 points and 15 rebounds for East Carolina in a 60-49 nonconference win over High Point in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Wednesday night. ECU (9-4) never trailed, going ahead to stay at 7-5 as Ezra Ausar finished a fast break with 14:46 left in the first half. The Pirates expanded the advantage to 32-18 at the half and held their … [Read more...]
THE SPORTS OBJECTIVEBirmingham Bowl Talk
Watch this special episode of the The Sports Objective‘s series of YouTube clips. TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl Executive Director Mark Meadows joints the Sports Objective's Dave Richmond, Bubba Rosenbaum and Kyle Barber to discuss the Dec. 27 matchup between East Carolina and Coastal Carolina and events surrounding the game. Selected episodes of The Sports Objective's programs … [Read more...]
ECU Recruiting NewsBrown finds way to ECU through portal
Growing up in Jacksonville, NC, as the youngest of three football-playing brothers developed a special level of toughness in Tymir Brown. "They influenced me a lot,'' Brown said. "I always looked up to them and just tried to make the same moves they made. It also made me tougher as a football player just being bullied by them for years.'' In this case, the bullying paid … [Read more...]