Jeff Hoffman loving role as Blue Jays’ closer
East Carolina baseball alum Jeff Hoffman is loving life right now. He has three wins and seven saves for the Toronto Blue Jays this season. He’s emerged as the dominant closer the team has been looking for every time he exits the bullpen to the sounds of Kid Cudi’s...
Pirates in baseball: Gavin Williams doesn’t get run support, win
East Carolina baseball alum Gavin Williams did just about everything on Saturday but get the win. The Cleveland Guardians’ pitcher started and went the first four innings, giving up two runs on seven hits with five walks and nine strikeouts. He gave up a solo homer to...
Pirates record series sweep over North Texas on Senior Day
The East Carolina softball team picked up a much-needed series sweep of North Texas with two wins on Saturday ahead of the AAC Tournament, which runs May 7-10. Below is more information on the two victories, which came on Senior Day, from ECU Sports Information. Check...
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ECU signee scores four touchdowns in NC Shrine Bowl win
ECU football signee Johnny Williams earned MVP honors for the North Carolina Shrine Bowl team in Saturday's 49-24 victory over South Carolina. The Shrine Bowl pits some of the top high school football players from both states. Williams, a senior from Havelock,...
ECU officially announces Joseph as General Manager for ECU football
By ECUPirates.com Noah Joseph, who has 20 years of coaching experience, has been named general manager of East Carolina Football according to an announcement by head coach Blake Harrell on Sunday. Joseph's hire ends a two-year stint at Purdue University (2023-24)...
Analysis: Youth may trump inexperience for Clayton McCullough, staff
There's one of two ways this could go. New Miami Marlins Manager Clayton McCullough, an ECU Baseball Alum, has a young staff to work with his team this season. In fact, none of the coaches is over age 40. On the Marlins Hot Stove Show show, they discussed this and...
Greenville resident returning to play for ECU
Here's a unique story about a Greenville resident returning to play for his hometown college football team. Rion Roseborough, a John Paul II Catholic graduate, will play for ECU this fall. His school made the announcement on its Instagram page. View this post...
Former ECU cornerback says he’ll play at Virginia Tech next
Another former ECU starter who entered the transfer portal has announced where he'll play in 2025. Isiah Brown-Murray posted to Instagram that he'll play for Virginia Tech. On Dec. 9, he announced on social media he was leaving ECU, one of 15 athletes who were on...
Pirates Fall At Home To Gardner-Webb, 84-79
By ECUPirates.com RJ Felton scored 19 points but East Carolina could not come up with a defensive stop in the final seconds as the Pirates fell 84-79 to Gardner-Webb on Saturday afternoon at Williams Arena in Minges Coliseum. Jordan Riley and Cam Hayes added 18 points...
Former ECU football assistant named Elon offensive coordinator
A former ECU assistant football coach, who last worked with the Pirates in 2002, has taken over as offensive coordinator at Elon University. Doug Martin was named to the position by the school, it was announced on Saturday. Martin was with ECU from 1992-2002, last...
Lydia West named ECU director of football operations
By ECUPirates.com Lydia West has been named East Carolina's Director of Football Operations according to an announcement by head coach Blake Harrell Saturday afternoon. West, who has 13-plus years of operations experience, comes to Greenville following nearly eight...
ESPN: ECU hiring Georgia State strength coach
ECU has found a new strength coach, ESPN is reporting. Source: East Carolina is hiring Mike Sirignano as the football program's new strength coach. He was last at Georgia State and previously served as strength coach at Louisville and Appalachian State. — Pete Thamel...
Joyner has historic day, leads Pirates past UNCW, 71-56
By ECUPirates.com The East Carolina women's basketball team defeated UNCW, 71-56, on Saturday afternoon in Minges Coliseum. Amiya Joyner went for a historic 30-point, 16-rebound outing while Jayla Hearp added 16 points in the win. MAKE IT FIVE IN A ROWWWWW 🙌🏴☠️...