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Two Pirates, Greenville native on NCBWA All-America teams

Two members of the ECU baseball team and a Greenville native have been recognized by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. ECU’s Ryley Johnson and Ethan Norby were selected on the 2025 NCBWA Preseason All-America teams. Greenville native Matthew...

Pirates open 2025 campaign at Queens on Saturday

By ECUPirates.com The East Carolina lacrosse team is set to begin its 2025 season on the road against the Queens Royals on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Queens Sports Complex. Though the game will not be available for streaming, live stats will be available via...

Former ECU pitcher Ben Terwilliger to retire from pro baseball

Former ECU pitcher Ben Terwilliger has announced his retirement from professional baseball. The Florence Y'alls posted the news to X and Terwilliger shared the news to his X account. The Florence post read, "All-Star Pitcher, Ben Terwilliger has Officially announced...

DaShaun Amos leaving Grey Cup champs Toronto for Hamilton

ECU football Alum DaShaun Amos is leaving the Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts and is signing with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. 3DownNation.com reported the news late Thursday. Free agency continues through Sunday. Teams can’t announce any deals until this Tuesday,...

40th annual Pigskin Pig-Out Party set for April 25-26

By ECUPirates.com The 40th Annual Great Pirate Purple/Gold Pigskin Pig-Out Party is scheduled for April 25-26. The Pigskin Pig-Out, sponsored by Piggly Wiggly, is a family-oriented festival-style event surrounding the annual ECU Purple-Gold Spring Football Game at...

Pirates set to start 2025 season at Gamecock Invitational

By ECUPirates.com COLUMBIA, S.C. – East Carolina gets its 2025 season underway in Columbia, S.C. as the Pirates are scheduled to compete in the Gamecock Invitational, hosted by South Carolina, Feb. 7-9 at South Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. The Pirates...

Harold Varner II tied for 32nd in LIV Golf season opener

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA — ECU Alum Harold Varner II is tied for 32nd after Thursday's opening round of the LIV Golf season-opening Riyadh presented by Ma'aden. Jon Meronk shot a bogey-free-10-under 62 to take the first-round lead. Varner shot 2-under par and is eight...

Former ECU assistant takes job at Clemson

A former ECU receivers coach, who has also had a stop at UNC, has been hired to work with the Clemson football team. Ccoaching veteran Lonnie Galloway has joined Clemson as an offensive analyst, From 2003-04, he was the wide receivers coach at ECU. He coached Terrence...