East Carolina can expect an immediate impact from a pair of late additions to its football recruiting class of 2017. Graduate transfers Gaelin Elmore, a decorated defensive end from Minnesota, and Tyshon Dye, a running back from Clemson's national championship team, have elected to complete their eligibility wearing the purple and gold after gaining … [Read more...]
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BaseballBulls nip ECU in 10th
TAMPA, FL — South Florida edged visiting East Carolina 5-4 on Saturday night with a run in the bottom of the 10th inning to take the American Athletic Conference series. Kevin Merrell of the Bulls tripled off Ryan Ross (0-1) to lead off the bottom of the final frame. The Pirates intentionally walked Duke Stunkel and Luke Borders to load the bases. Matt Bridges recorded a … [Read more...]
BaseballBulls rally past ECU, 8-6
TAMPA, FL — South Florida overcame an early 3-0 deficit to take the opening game in an American Athletic Conference series with visiting East Carolina 8-6 on Friday night. The second meeting in the three-game set is scheduled for tonight at 6:30. Bulls catcher Tyler Dietrich was 3-for-4 with three RBIs and scored two runs as USF improved to 35-10 overall and 10-6 in the … [Read more...]
View from the EastKirkpatrick coming back Sept. 2
Donnie Kirkpatrick was sitting in a parking lot at Hillside High School in Durham when he was interviewed Wednesday morning. He was scheduled to visit with some recruits afterward. The situation wasn't too different from the one that marked the beginning of the end of his 11 years on the East Carolina staff in December of 2015. Kirkpatrick was at ECU for the entirety of the … [Read more...]
Football RecruitingBerry born to play ball
Myles Berry really had no choice. He had to be an athlete because it's in his blood. Berry's uncle, Eric Berry, played college football at Youngstown State and his father, Harold Berry, was an all-state baseball player in high school. Mother, Carolyn, also got in the act as a high school track star. So with all that competitive nature running through his veins, it was … [Read more...]