Former ECU golfer leads after first round of 65th NC Amateur
Former East Carolina golfer Jackson Spires held the first-round lead after play on Wednesday at the 65th North Carolina Amateur. Spires played for ECU from the 2013-14 season to the 2017-18 season before becoming a volunteer assistant coach. On Wednesday, he shot a 65...
Pirates in baseball: Ryan McCrystal drives in three for Daytona in loss
Ryan McCrystal came through big at the plate for the Daytona Tortugas on Wednesday in his second game back from an injury. He was 3-for-5 with three RBI in a 16-10 loss to St. Lucie. His three RBI give him 25 for the season and raise his batting average to .267. He...
CFL Week 2: ECU grad Stanley Bryant, Winnipeg open season
While the CFL began its season last week, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers had Week 1 off. Thursday night, East Carolina alum Stanley Bryant and the Blue Bombers will take the field. They will host the British Columbia Lions in the kickoff to Week 2. Three other games will...
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Zach Agnos ready for Spring Training, chance to make Rockies
Why not Zach Agnos? Every year, we hear about an unexpected player who turns heads and makes a ballclub after an impressive Spring Training. ECU alum Zach Agnos could be that guy. Thomas Harding with MLB.com covers the Rockies and talked about how at least three...
ECU women fall at UTSA, 60-46
By ECUPirates.com SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The East Carolina women's basketball team was defeated by conference leader UTSA, 60-46, on Wednesday evening in the UTSA Convocation Center. It was a chaotic game at times, which saw four technical fouls but ultimately saw UTSA...
Ethan Norby selected to NCBWA Stopper of the Year watch list
By ECUPirates.com DALLAS – East Carolina sophomore LHP Ethan Norby has been named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year Watch List, according to an announcement by the organization Wednesday afternoon. The award is given to the...
PRL Wednesday: Rahjai, ECU baseball, hoops and more
Wednesday’s “Pirate Radio Live” has a busy schedule ahead. Among the guests include WNCT-TV’s Ken Watlington. The Daily Reflector’s Patrick Mason will also be on. We’ll have our weekly visit from former ECU running back Rahjai Harris and Pirate Radio’s Holton Ahlers...
Former ECU star Bryson Worrell retires from pro baseball
Former ECU baseball star Bryson Worrell has announced his retirement, according to two sources on X. Stripers Report and MLB Roster News reported the news. Worrell spent his whole three-year tenure in the Braves system after signing as an undrafted free agent. At ECU,...
ECU special teams assistant takes job at Maryland
ECU’s special teams coordinator during the 2024 season is taking a similar job at Maryland. Andre Powell is returning to Maryland. He has over 35 years of coaching experience. He was at ECU for one season after a nine-year stint at Pittsburgh where he worked with...
Carson Whisenhunt’s status among questions for Giants entering Spring Training
We’ve seen numerous publications look at the Major League Baseball teams leading up to Spring Training. CBSSports.com looked at the San Francisco Giants and the questions they may have about their top prospects. Among them is ECU alum and left-handed pitcher Carson...
Pirates rally in second half to defeat UAB, 82-75
By ECUPirates.com C.J. Walker scored 29 points and grabbed five rebounds as East Carolina defeated UAB 82-75 in American Athletic Conference action on Tuesday evening inside Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. Buccaneer Scoreboard - Paint This One Purple! ECU...
ESPN: ECU hiring new football director of scouting
ESPN is reporting that ECU is set to hire a new director of scouting. Pete Thamel reported on his X account that ECU is expected to hire AJ Lembo as the football program’s director of scouting. Lembo was at TCU, where he was an intern in personnel. He is the son of...
DaShaun Amos signs with Hamilton as CFL free agency signings begin
The CFL free agency signing season has begun. ECU alum DaShaun Amos has officially marked it by signing with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Amos, who won the Grey Cup with the Toronto Argonauts last season, signed a deal with his new team. Specifics were not released,...