In the relatively recent incoming/outgoing aspect of rosters in college athletics with immediate eligibility from the transfer portal, East Carolina has overcome some significant departures from the 2023-24 basketball team. Fresh faces in the program have helped the Pirates recover and move forward. ECU went 15-18 overall and 7-11 in the American Athletic Conference last … [Read more...]
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JUNGLE TALESOn Deck with UNC coach Scott Forbes
Replay this episode of Jungle Tales with host Bubba Rosenbaum interviewing North Carolina baseball coach Scott Forbes. They discuss the weekend series pitting the Tar Heels against East Carolina. The three-game set begins with a matchup at Clark-LeClair Stadium in Greenville on Friday and continues with games at Durham Bulls Athletic Park on Saturday and Boshamer Stadium in … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSTulane holds off Pirates for 86-81 win
NEW ORLEANS — Tulane had an 18-point lead with eight minutes left reduced to four points in the closing seconds before taking an 86-81 American Athletic Conference win over visiting East Carolina on Wednesday night. The Pirates slipped to 15-12 overall and 7-7 in the AAC going into a home game Sunday at 2 p.m. with Texas-San Antonio (10-15, 4-9 AAC). The contest will be … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSHost Camels edge ECU, 3-2, on two-hitter
BUIES CREEK — Campbell scored twice in the bottom of the seventh after a hit batter led off the inning and the Camels topped East Carolina, 3-2, at Jim Perry Stadium. Darnell Parker was plunked to start the decisive frame. Winning pitcher Jett Music (1-0) followed with a single through the left side to put runners at first and second. Andrew Schuldt's RBI double down the … [Read more...]
Recruiting & Depth Chart BreakdownPirates shore up depleted defense
The area hit hardest by personnel losses this offseason in East Carolina's football program has clearly been on defense. The Pirates saw 10 prominent defenders complete their eligibility at the end of the 2024 season and 10 others exited via the transfer portal. The latter figure includes seven from the ECU secondary and three potential starters for 2025. Overall, the … [Read more...]