Until you spend an hour with Lee Workman, you might not understand the thing that has driven him through 34 years in the East Carolina athletic department — his relationships with student-athletes, coworkers, fans and others. You also might not realize that the traditions that have become ubiquitous in the Pirate Nation — the ECU tailgating culture, the Pigskin Pigout and the … [Read more...]
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VIEW FROM THE EASTHouston wins on signing day
GREENVILLE — The biggest December signee for East Carolina wasn't on the list of incoming players released Wednesday. The biggest signee of the month is new coach Mike Houston. Some of the factors that influenced Houston to board a foundering Pirate ship allowed the incoming regime to maintain a solid class primarily assembled under the direction of former coach Scottie … [Read more...]
Early Signing Day Audio FeatureMike Houston Presser
East Carolina football coach Mike Houston addressed the news media on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, to discuss the early signees in the Pirates' recruiting class of 2019. (Recorded by Al Myatt) … [Read more...]
Football RecruitingPirates land coveted Shrine Bowler Mauney
A Big Ten Conference-caliber talent became the first new prospect added to East Carolina's football recruiting Class of 2019 by new head coach Mike Houston earlier this week. Demetrius Mauney, an in-state prospect from East Rutherford High School in Forest City, was originally the 11th player to join the 2019 class of on-the-rise Big Ten member Purdue back in June. But … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsPirates topped at Charlotte, 55-49
CHARLOTTE — East Carolina returned from exam break with a 55-49 loss at Charlotte on Tuesday night. The Pirates slipped to 6-5 despite a 16-point effort by Shawn Williams. Seth LeDay had 14 points for ECU and freshman Jayden Gardner added 11. The Pirates trailed 51-49 when LeDay missed from close range with eight seconds remaining. The 49ers scored their last four … [Read more...]