Report: Former ECU pitcher Lance Williams commits to Maryland
It didn’t take former East Carolina pitcher Lance Williams long to decide the next step in his college future. SCOOP: ECU right-hander Lance Williams has committed to Maryland, per source. The freshman made 25 appearances in 2025, earning a win in an NCAA regional...
Pirates in baseball: Good week continues for Jeff Hoffman with another save
East Carolina alum Jeff Hoffman is having a very good week. The Toronto Blue Jays closer picked up his third save this week in a 5-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. Despite giving up a solo homer in the ninth, he recorded a strikeout and two flyouts to end it. Hoffman...
Cornell Powell, DC Defenders play in XFL Conference Championship
J.H. Rose High School grad Cornell Powell and the DC Defenders (6-4) take the field against the St. Louis Battlehawks (8-2) on Sunday in the XFL Conference Championship. Powell leads the league in touchdowns with seven catches. He has had four touchdowns in two games,...
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The Danny Beal Show: ECU Pitching Coach Austin Knight
Danny Beal knows a thing or two about ECU baseball. Then again, so does Pirates Pitching Coach Austin Knight. Beal, a former ECU pitcher, has a new edition of "The Danny Beal Show" featuring Knight. They talk about the start of the baseball season coming up in a few...
Watch: Alec Burleson talks 2025 season, favorite Cardinals player
ECU Alum Alec Burleson is a popular person being interviewed on the 2025 Cardinals Caravan. Burleson is one of 40 current members of the St. Louis Cardinals, from players to prospects, alumni and team members, who are part of the annual Cardinals Caravan. The group...
ECU women drop home contest to Temple, 69-52
By ECUPirates.com The East Carolina women's basketball team struggled from the tip in a 69-52 loss to Temple on Wednesday afternoon in Minges Coliseum. The Owls led by as many as 25 as the Pirates struggled mightily on the offensive end. final...
Free agent Justin Hardy, Ottawa Redblacks agree on new contract
ECU Alum and free agent wide receiver Justin Hardy has agreed to a new contract with his current team, the Ottawa Redblacks. All-CFL receiver Justin Hardy re-signs with REDBLACKS: Justin Hardy isn’t going anywhere. The Ottawa REDBLACKS have signed their All-CFL...
Patriots hire ECU Alum Terrell Williams as defensive coordinator
The New England Patriots have officially hired ECU Alum and former Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams as the team’s new defensive coordinator. Patriots officially have hired former Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams as their defensive coordinator....
ECU football coach Blake Harrell, others cashed it in with bonus payouts
The college football postseason has been very beneficial for many coaches. USA Today Sports put together a list of the postseason coaches and what they made. Overall, the newspaper reports a little more than $16.8 million for on-field achievements. Four coaches picked...
Riley’s career night fuels ECU’s 85-76 overtime win at Tulsa
By ECUPirates.com TULSA, Okla. – Jordan Riley scored a career-high 27 points as East Carolina rallied from a 12-point second-half deficit to defeat Tulsa, 85-76, in overtime on Tuesday evening at Donald W. Reynolds Coliseum. Buccaneer Scoreboard: Paint it! ECU...
ECU alum could be next defensive coordinator for Patriots
An ECU Alum could be switching teams in the NFL. CBSSports.com reporter Matt Zenitz posted on X on Tuesday that new New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel has interest in making Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams his defensive coordinator. The...
Watch: Alec Burleson on MLB.TV, discusses Cards’ offseason, more
ECU Alum and Cardinals star Alec Burleson joined “MLB Tonight” on Tuesday. He was on the show to discuss his offseason, what he expects from his 2025 season and more. Burleson and others have been a part of a caravan that has been touring in and around the St. Louis...
Voice of Navy athletics dies after battle with cancer
The legendary voice of Navy Athletics has passed away. RIP to a Navy legend. Not only was he a great broadcaster, but a friend, father and husband. He touched the lives of so many midshipmen in his 28 years with Navy Athletics. You will be missed....