Harold Varner III at +1 after first round of LIV Golf Virginia tournament
East Carolina golf alum Harold Varner shot a +1 and is six shots off the lead after the first round of the LIV Golf Virginia at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Va. Bryson DeChambeau and Martin Kaymer share the lead at -5. Everyone overcame a...
Federal judge approves $2.8B settlement, paving way for US colleges to pay athletes millions
A major change in college sports is about to happen after a federal judge signed off on allowing schools to begin paying athletes millions as soon as next month. On Monday, an update was posted from ECU AD Jon Gilbert. Click here to read more from him and see the...
ECU alum pledges to match all baseball gifts to Pirate Club
The Pirate Club has announced a match pledge by former athlete Garrett Blackwelder, and his wife, ECU alumna Corrie. The pledge match is being made because “funds are needed immediately to support current and future ECU baseball players.” Below is more information...
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Pirates drop home contest to North Texas, 69-60
By ECUPirates.com GREENVILLE, N.C. – RJ Felton scored a season-high 30 points but East Carolina fell at home to North Texas, 69-60, on Tuesday evening inside Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. C.J. Walker added 12 points on 6-of-8 shooting for the Pirates (9-9, 1-4...
Ottawa working to keep Justin Hardy, other free agents
The CFL winter meetings are being held in Charlotte this week. The Ottawa Redblacks say they are working hard to keep a star player from North Carolina on the team. ECU Alum and Redblacks receiver Justin Hardy is a free agent. After a stellar 2024 season. It’s quite...
PRL: Another Tuesday with Mack, Mully, Bryce
It’s Tuesday and another Pirate Radio Live is set to air. Tune in from 3-6 p.m. as Clip Brock talks college football, NFL and even outdoors plus much more. He’ll be joined by ESPN analyst and coach Mack McCarthy. They’ll discuss the college football season and the...
Alec Burleson part of Cardinals Caravan to kick off baseball season
On the road again. Alec 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 hits 20 cities in Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky and...
Justin Hardy listed among top free agents in CFL
Success has its advantages, especially when you’re a free-agent athlete looking to get big bucks when signing a new contract. ECU Alum and Ottawa RedBlacks receiver Justin Hardy certainly proved that point last season. He is ranked No. 5 among free agents by CFL.ca....
ECU’s Devin Hagemann tabbed AAC Freshman of the Week
By ECUPirates.com IRVING, Texas - After a breakout game, East Carolina women's basketball's Devin Hagemann has been named the American Athletic Conference's Freshman of the Week, the league announced Monday. Hagemann, a rookie guard by way of Detroit, Mich., earned...
East Carolina volleyball adds transfer trio to 2025 roster
By ECUPirates.com Brooklyn Allison, Kai Bailey and Sloane Woolwine have declared their commitment to compete for the East Carolina volleyball program and have joined the squad for the 2025 spring semester. The newcomers join eight returning players from a 2024 team...
ECU senior DT Elijah Morris declares for NFL draft
ECU senior defensive tackle Elijah Morris became the third football player to declare for the NFL draft. Morris made the announcement on social media on Monday. He quoted a verse from the Bible, Isaiah 41:10, in his declaration. "Don't be afraid, for I am with you....
PRL: Getting the week started with NFL playoffs, college football, ECU
It's a Monday and time to start the new week with a new edition of Pirate Radio Live. Clip Brock and Chandler Honeycutt will have regular guests like WNCT's Brian Bailey and Pirate Radio's Jonathan Ellerbe. They'll also Antwan Staley of the New York News to talk the...
The Brian Bailey Show: ECU strength coach Mike Sirignano
Check in at noon on Monday for a new episode of The Brian Bailey Show. Bailey's guest will be new ECU strength and conditioning coach Mike Sirignano. They'll cover the aspects of the job and his duties with the football program. They'll also talk more about ECU and...