Dear Santa, It’s been a long while since I wrote you a letter. I seem to recall that my last correspondence involved a fulfilled wish for a Barbie condominium (with working elevator!) Life is a bit more complicated now, but the Christmas holidays still bring that magical opportunity to ask for the things you want the most and to hope, one magical morning, to discover them … [Read more...]
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Signing Day CoveragePirates go big on defensive linemen
GREENVILLE — East Carolina announced a recruiting class of 25 players on Wednesday. The incoming group is heavy on defensive linemen with seven and defensive backs with five. The newcomers include 23 freshman and two junior college defensive ends, Henry Garrison and Elijah Robinson, who will be enrolling in January along with eight freshmen. Several signees had escaped … [Read more...]
Signing Day AudioMike Houston Presser
East Carolina football coach Mike Houston met with the news media on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, to discuss the Pirates' early signing day class. … [Read more...]
Football RecruitingHealing prep star Hudson on track to sign early
A rare and severe injury forced Taji Hudson to miss most of his senior football season at Cedartown High in Georgia. But Hudson is on the mend and is expected to be ready to start his freshman year at East Carolina next fall. "He is doing well,'' Cedartown coach Doyle Kelley said last week. "He has been released now (by doctors) and is back with us starting to lift weights … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsPirates down UMES, 71-57
GREENVILLE — East Carolina won its second straight game on Tuesday night in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum, downing Maryland Eastern Shore, 71-57, as Jayden Gardner had 22 points and 13 rebounds. It was the fifth double-double of the season for Gardner. Freshman Brandon Suggs added 10 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for the Pirates (4-7) for his first collegiate … [Read more...]