There's some irony that for all the talk of getting to Omaha over the years by the East Carolina baseball program, the city is currently home to former Pirate pitcher Seth Maness. After four seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, the right-handed reliever is now in the Kansas City Royals organization with the Omaha Storm Chasers of the Triple-A Pacific Coast … [Read more...]

If you’re a marketing employee for a college or professional team, you don’t necessarily celebrate the continuing advancements in the television industry. Every unveiling of a larger, higher-definition TV screen serves to light a fire under promoters like Greg Herring. Herring, the assistant athletic director for marketing and fan engagement at East Carolina, knows that the … [Read more...]

Is it me or does defense dominate every first scrimmage at East Carolina? It certainly seems that way. Even the high-powered offenses of late led by the likes of Shane Carden, and even those of a more vintage era led by David Garrard, Marcus Crandell and Jeff Blake seemed to all struggle in that first scrimmage. Hopefully, it's a sign that this new look defense is ready … [Read more...]

There used to be an enormous banner celebrating Justin Hardy as the all-time FBS receptions leader hanging above the East Carolina football weight room inside the Murphy Center. It’s been replaced by an even bigger banner celebrating Zay Jones, the man that surpassed Hardy’s record to become the second Pirate in three seasons to take ownership of the national mark for career … [Read more...]