Persistence paid off for East Carolina in its long-running courtship with Southeast Guilford star Trey Love. A target of the Pirates since 2015, the 6-3, 236-pound defensive end went public on Twitter with his acceptance of a scholarship offer after visiting the campus for last week's Junior Day. Recently-named ECU defensive line coach and associate head coach Robert … [Read more...]
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BaseballHouston erupts to top ECU
HOUSTON — East Carolina remained winless in the American Athletic Conference with a 17-3 loss at Houston on Friday night. The Pirates scored twice in the top of the second to lead 2-0 after a leadoff double by T.J. Riles. A fly to left by Luke Bolka allowed Riles to move to third before Bryant Packard walked. Bryce Harman doubled down the left field line to score Riles and … [Read more...]
View from the EastLebo continues to mend
It's safe to say that Jeff Lebo never had a year in coaching like the 2016-17 season when he had to have a left hip replacement in mid-January and did not have an active role on the East Carolina sideline afterward. "I'm getting better each week," Lebo said. "I've been doing my physical therapy, which I've been pretty much released from now. I do that on my own now. I'm … [Read more...]
BaseballTar Heels nip ECU in 11th
CHAPEL HILL — Ashton McGee of North Carolina singled with two out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 11th to score Adam Pate and give the Tar Heels a 3-2 win over East Carolina on Tuesday night. Joe Ingle (3-3) came in for Tyler Smith in the last frame and hit Zack Gahagan with a pitch. Pate subbed in as a pinch runner. Michael Busch had a sacrifice bunt that moved … [Read more...]
From the Anchor DeskBacks against the wall
The most anticipated season in East Carolina's storied baseball history is quickly spiraling out of control. What the Pirates had hoped to be a dream season is turning into a nightmare. It's only April and there is still time. Still, the time to turn things around is now. This team that was hoping to make it to Omaha is setting records, and not in a good way. The Pirates … [Read more...]