Coming off an open week, East Carolina football coach Scottie Montgomery met with the news media on campus for his weekly press conference on Monday, Oct. 29, 2018. He touched on the Pirates' loss to AAC East Division foe Central Florida in their last outing and discussed preparations for their Saturday home game with AAC West Division opponent Memphis. (Audio via Brian Bailey … [Read more...]
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Insights from BrettECU ties plentiful among potential AD targets
The search for East Carolina’s next athletic director finally began Thursday with the announcement of a 13-member committee whose job it is, in the words of chancellor Cecil Staton, “to bring on board an AD who will lead Pirate athletics into a new era.” This is welcome news and long overdue, considering that the athletic program has been in a virtual state of limbo since … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTDooley recruiting, evaluating as ECU builds
East Carolina coach Joe Dooley was looking at prospective players in New Hampshire and Boston on Monday and Tuesday as the World Series was getting underway at Fenway Park. "Everything is all jammed up with the Red Sox," Dooley said. "Fortunately, at the last minute I was able to get a direct flight back to Raleigh on Tuesday night about 10 o'clock." The timing of his … [Read more...]
The Bradsher BeatPirates gunning for AAC cross country accolades
Three years ago, Nick Ciaccia had the opportunity to help hire his cross country coach, Josey Weaver. Now during his final season in the sport, Ciaccia is experiencing the full measure of Weaver’s impact on him as a runner. This morning Ciaccia and his East Carolina squad will compete in the American Athletic Conference meet in New Orleans, and Ciaccia will approach the … [Read more...]
From the Anchor DeskAhlers charging ahead through growing pains
Holton Ahlers had plenty of good to go with the bad in his debut Saturday night as the East Carolina starting quarterback. The stat sheet screamed out big numbers for Ahlers. He completed 29 of 53 passes for 406 yards and a touchdown against 10th-ranked Central Florida. He was also the Pirate’s leading rusher, gaining 69 yards on 27 carries. Many of those runs were … [Read more...]