The forecast indicates that conditions could be a factor as East Carolina visits Central Florida for a kickoff tonight at 7 p.m. With a tornado watch in effect until noon as Tropical Storm Nestor traverses the are, the chance of rain is expected to diminish to 40-50 percent during the American Athletic Conference contest. Wind is predicted to be 12 to 15 miles per hour out of … [Read more...]

The American Athletic Conference determined the bye weeks for East Carolina this football season. The Pirates are coming off their first open date as they go to Central Florida on Saturday for a 7 p.m. kickoff. ECU also does not play on Saturday, Nov. 16. That falls between road trips to Southern Methodist on Nov. 9 and Connecticut on Nov. 23. Pirates coach Mike Houston … [Read more...]

Swimming and diving is one of a handful of East Carolina sports that have split seasons. For the aquatic Pirate athletes the portion of the schedule before the new year is distinctly different from the stretch that kicks off with the new year. The squad, led by coach Matt Jabs in his third season at the helm, is in the midst of five dual or quad meets, the last three at … [Read more...]

East Carolina will open the basketball season in search of respect from the rest of the American Athletic Conference. Coach Joe Dooley’s Pirates were picked 11th of 12 teams in the American Preseason Coaches' Poll on Monday. Dooley and sophomore forward Jayden Gardner represented ECU at the league’s annual Media Day in Philadelphia. Memphis and Houston were the picks … [Read more...]

The East Carolina football team has reached the midway point in its 2019 season. While its 3-3 record isn’t exactly what new coach Mike Houston had hoped, it’s still the best the Pirates have been after six games since 2015. Now the task becomes building on that promising start, getting even better over the final six games and finishing on a high note — whether it ends up in … [Read more...]