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Former ECU tight end declares for NFL draft

A former tight end who played four seasons at ECU before transferring to Texas A&M declared for the draft on Friday. The Marathon Continues ! 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/dz7isYVhEn — Shane Calhoun (@ShaneCalhoun19) January 10, 2025 Shane Calhoun announced the news on his...

WATCH: Dixon Williams’ amazing catch was (only) No. 2 play of year for Newport Gulls

If you follow ECU baseball, you probably remember the buzz surrounding this play from last summer. Play #2 is here! Dixon Williams makes one of the best catches you will see in game 3 of the Championship! pic.twitter.com/3edz31QuPb — Newport Gulls (@NewportGulls)...

New date announced for Rahjai Harris signing event in Greenville

A new date has been announced for ECU senior running back and Military Bowl hero Rahjai Harris to meet fans and sign autographs at an event in Greenville. Harris was originally scheduled to take part in the event on Saturday, Jan. 11, at Shimmer Boutique on Greenville...

WATCH: ECU’s Parker Byrd helps present prosthetic leg to young boy

ECU baseball player Parker Byrd was part of a special presentation on MLB.TV on Thursday for a young boy to receive a prosthetic leg like Byrd has. Byrd and Challenged Athletes Foundation Co-Founder Bob Babbitt talked about the organization and the good it does to...

Where could Jeff Hoffman end up in 2025?

Believe it or not, MLB pitchers and catchers begin reporting in around five weeks. That means free agency will wind down soon. There are several players at nearly every position still available, including ECU alum and relief pitcher Jeff Hoffman. Depending on who you...

PRL: Pirates top Temple; Previewing NFL, college football postseasons

It'll be a chilly but satisfying Pirate Radio Live on Thursday. Clip Brock and their guests will have a lot to talk about. There's the ECU men's basketball team beating Temple on Wednesday night, for starters. The college football semifinals are Thursday and Friday...

ECU alum takes job at Jacksonville

ECU Alum Turner Brown is taking the coaching job at Jacksonville University. NRColumbus.com reports, "Turner is a tremendous young man that brings passion and energy every day. His work ethic and pedigree of success will fit right in with our baseball program and...

Pirates defeat Temple in thrilling fashion, 80-79

By ECUPirates.com Jayshayne Woodard scored a season-high 15 points and hit the go-ahead shot with 10 seconds left as East Carolina snapped a three-game skid with an 80-79 victory over Temple on Wednesday night inside Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. RJ Felton scored...

The Holton Ahlers Show: ECU’s Steve Shankweiler

The latest edition of The Holton Ahlers Show features one of the longtime members of ECU athletics. On this episode, Holton & Caiden recap the 2024 Military Bowl and tell stories from the weekend. Also, Steve Shankweiler joins the show to discuss the future of ECU...

ECU’s Frost named to D1Softball’s D100 Freshman Watch List

By ECUPirates.com East Carolina freshman pitcher Kendall Frost has been named to D1Softball's D100 Freshman Watch List ahead of the 2025 season according to an announcement by the organization on Wednesday morning. The Roswell, Ga. native was named the 2023 GADC...