Jeff Compher wanted to succeed as athletic director at East Carolina, if for no other reason than to be attractive to a Power Five school. One big, bad decision mushroomed on him and sent the Pirates into a downward overall spiral that produced no postseason teams last school year. His leadership lost money, lost games and lost the enthusiasm of the fan base. Compher … [Read more...]

ORLANDO — East Carolina's 2017-18 season drew to a close with a 66-52 loss to Central Florida in the first round of the American Athletic Conference Tournament on Thursday night at the Amway Center. The Pirates finished 10-20 overall after going 4-14 in conference play and coming in as the No. 11 seed for the league event. Shawn Williams, named AAC Freshman of the Year … [Read more...]

Multiple media outlets reported Thursday that East Carolina athletic director Jeff Compher will be resigning his position. The action is expected to become official with a Friday morning meeting of the Board of Trustees. The board had given Compher an extension and a raise in 2017 with his initial five-year contract due to run out this year. Compher dismissed Ruffin … [Read more...]

When Walter Williams is laid to rest on Friday he will be lauded as a visionary, a philanthropist, and an exceptional businessman. Williams, who died Monday at the age of 88, was undoubtedly all of those things, but after the funeral, at a public reception honoring Williams, friends will have the chance to tell their personal stories about the man Pirate Club Associate … [Read more...]