Ethan Young signs rookie contract with St. Louis Cardinals
Ethan Young put pen to paper and made it official. He’s now a pro baseball player. The former ECU baseball star has signed his contract with the St. Louis Cardinals and will soon begin play with the other ECU boys of summer. He’ll begin play with the Cardinals’ Rookie...
Keaton Mitchell could win NFL Comeback Player of the Year with strong season
Is ECU football alum Keaton Mitchell a veteran? Could he earn NFL Comeback Player of the Year? Chris Trapasso of CBSSports.com thinks so. Mitchell is the first person on his list of players who could pick up the honor with a good 2025 season. He said of Mitchell,...
Pirates in baseball: Connor Norby to be out until September after wrist surgery
ECU baseball alum and Miami Marlins third baseman Connor Norby will be out 6-8 weeks, likely into September, after wrist surgery earlier this week. ESPN.com reports he had surgery Wednesday to repair a broken hamate bone. Reports had him experiencing soreness in his...
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East Carolina overpowers VCU for midweek sweep; Parker Byrd gets first RBI
The East Carolina baseball team picked up a big victory and a milestone moment was also observed. Buccaneer Scoreboard - ECU Baseball defeats VCU 11-1 for their second straight win on the road this midweek in Richmond. pic.twitter.com/8url6lptOm — Pirate Radio ☠️...
Report: ECU alum Tripp Weaver set to become West Georgia co-defensive coordinator
East Carolina University alumni and former safeties coach Tripp Weaver is set to become the next co-defensive coordinator at West Georgia. FootballScoop.com posted the news Wednesday on its X account. The report states “Weaver will work closely with new UWG...
PRL Wednesday: Halfway to the weekend with ECU softball, Holton Ahlers & more
It's hump day around Eastern North Carolina, meaning we're halfway to the weekend. It also means another busy "Pirate Radio Live" ahead. Wednesday's show will feature three members of the ECU softball team: Anni Kate Dalton, Emma Jackson and Morgan Johnson. They'll...
Collins, Bouche help Pirates power past Rams in eight innings
It was a big night for the ECU baseball team and particularly for John Collins and Alex Bouche. Buccaneer Scoreboard - Paint It! The bats come alive for the Pirates resulting in a 12-2 run-rule victory for ECU Baseball over VCU. pic.twitter.com/or5FaYQDqg — Pirate...
ECU softball falls at NC State, 11-5
N.C. State got off to a fast start and went on to take an 11-5 victory over East Carolina in their nonconference softball game on Tuesday. The Pirates (15-8) saw their five-game win streak end with the loss. The Pirates take a 3-0 AAC record into Friday's home contest...
Zay Jones signs one-year extension with Arizona Cardinals
“Those Jones boys” will be staying in Arizona next season. ECU alum Zay Jones signed a one-year contract extension to stay with the Arizona Cardinals, it was announced on Tuesday. Jones signed with the Cardinals after playing the 2023 season with the Jacksonville...
Report: ECU sent to hire new director of player personnel and recruiting
East Carolina is set to hire a new director of player personnel and recruiting, according to ESPN. Reporter Pete Thamel posted to his X account that Lance Ware has accepted the position. Ware is a former tight ends coach at Appalachian State. Before that, he won eight...
ECU’s Ethan Norby receives national honors as Pitcher of Week
The performance last Friday by East Carolina pitcher Ethan Norby has earned him National Pitcher of the Week honors by Perfect Game and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Below is a press release from ECU Sports Information with more details. Check...
ECU’s Felton, Walker earn All-AAC first team honors
The American Athletic Conference released its men's basketball all-conference honors on Tuesday with two from East Carolina making the list. Senior guard RJ Felton and graduate forward C.J. Walker were among the 10 players who were chosen by coaches in the league....
The Parker Byrd Show: Motivational speaker KD Hill
The newest edition of "The Parker Byrd Show" showcases the talents of former football player turned motivational speaker, KD Hill. An accident to Hill led to him losing his right leg just as he was about to start his college football career. He now tells his story and...