The margin between the second place East Carolina Pirates and the third place Cincinnati Bearcats at the American Athletic Conference Women’s Track and Field Championship was a half of a point. Put another way, the difference maker in ECU’s top team result ever in the American was less than the difference between an eighth and ninth place finish. The women’s triumphant … [Read more...]
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Football Recruiting‘Inside source’ gave star QB the lowdown on ECU
Bryan Gagg utilized an inside source when considering a football scholarship offer extended by the East Carolina Pirates in early February. A 6-foot-3, 205-pound quarterback from Bradenton, Florida, Gagg was first noticed by ECU wide receivers coach Keith Gaither while Gagg was participating in spring practice with the Braden River High Pirates in April 2017. Gagg had just … [Read more...]
BaseballPirates get over four-run hump
GREENVILLE — Campbell scored six runs in the top of the sixth for a 7-3 lead at No.9 East Carolina on Tuesday night, but the Pirates answered with six runs in the bottom of the frame on the way to a 12-7 nonconference victory. Christian Jones had a three-run home in the big frame for the Camels (29-22), who clinched the Big South Conference regular-season championship on … [Read more...]
From the Anchor DeskA day to remember in more ways than one
Exceptional Community Baseball League Day with East Carolina is always one of the best days of the season. This year it was made even better as it was preceded by Sunday's 6-5 walk-off win for ECU, which puts the Pirates squarely in the conversation of a host's roll in the upcoming NCAA baseball regionals. The Pirates trailed Cincinnati 5-0 as late as the 6th inning in … [Read more...]
Special Photo FeatureBig day at the ballpark
After they pulled off a thrilling walk-off win over Cincinnati Sunday afternoon, the East Carolina Pirates stuck around Clark-LeClair Stadium for another special outing as they hosted their annual exhibition with the Exceptional Community Baseball League. All photos courtesy of ECU Athletics/Savanna Elkins. … [Read more...]