CFL season starts Thursday night with Justin Hardy, Ottawa in action
The CFL season begins Thursday with East Carolina football alum Justin Hardy and the Ottawa Redblacks in action. Hardy, one of the top receivers in the CFL and the top threat in catches and yards last season, will lead the Redblacks against the Saskatchewan...
PRL Wednesday: Rahjai Harris, Patrick Mason, Ken Watlington talk ECU & more
"Pirate Radio Live" will have a lot of ECU discussion again on Wednesday. The fallout continues from ECU baseball and everything that happened at the Conway Regional. We'll hear from WNCT's Ken Watlington and Patrick Mason of The Daily Reflector to get their take on...
Breaking down Trey Yesavage’s hot start at High A
East Carolina baseball alum and Toronto Blue Jays prospect Trey Yesavage is thriving in the minors so far this season. After a strong start in Low-A Dunedin, he was promoted to High-A Vancouver. He’s currently 3-0 with a 2.17 ERA in 45.2 innings with 79 strikeouts. As...
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Rahjai Harris to sign autographs before Sunday’s ECU men’s basketball game
By ECUPirates.com In partnership with ECU Sports Properties and Specialty FDR, 2024 Go Bowling Military Bowl MVP Rahjai Harris will meet fans and sign autographs in Minges Coliseum on Sunday, January 5, from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., ahead of the ECU men's basketball...
ECU women drop heartbreaker to Temple, 63-58
By ECUPirates.com PHILADELPHIA – The East Carolina women's basketball team dropped a heartbreaker to Temple, 63-58, on Wednesday afternoon in the Liacouras Center. Jayla Hearp scored a team-high 19 points in the loss as the Pirates came back, then saw a lead evaporate...
Keaton Mitchell likely to see more playing time again for Ravens on Sunday
The Baltimore Ravens are getting healthy at the right time. That’s bad news for their NFL foes. But it doesn’t apply to everyone on the Ravens. BaltimoreRavens.com reports running back Justice Hill is the only player missing from Thursday's practice. He’s still...
PIrates’ second-half rally falls short at South Florida, 75-69
By ECUPirates.com Tampa, Fla. – Jordan Riley scored a game-high 20 points but East Carolina could not overcome a 20-point second half deficit as the Pirates' fell to South Florida 75-69 in the American Athletic Conference opener for both teams at the Yuengling Center...
SI has Carson Whisenhunt as possible 2025 call-up by Giants
ECU alum Carson Whisenhunt appears ready for the big leagues, at least according to SI.com. The website listed the pitcher as one of three possible players in the San Francisco Giants farm system ready to play in the Majors. Though he struggled some in 2024, they...
Rahjai Harris to meet fans, sign autographs at Jan. 11 event
ECU senior running back and Military Bowl hero Rahjai Harris will meet fans and sign autographs at an event on Jan. 11 in Greenville. Harris will be at Shimmer Boutique on Greenville Boulevard on Jan. 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It was his 86-yard run for a touchdown...
SI: Gavin Williams, Connor Norby set for breakout seasons
SI.com continues to prepare for the start of the MLB season. Their latest story focuses on breakout players for each team in 2025. Two ECU baseball alums are on that list. Cleveland pitcher Gavin Williams and Miami infielder Connor Norby were mentioned with positive...
Wolfpack fire offensive coordinator after ECU loss
NC State football coach Dave Doeren has fired offensive coordinator Robert Anae two days after losing to ECU in the Military Bowl. The Wolfpack lost 26-21 despite a second-half comeback where they had the lead before the Pirates’ dramatic comeback. The Fayetteville...
‘Hell yeah’: Pre-order your T-shirts, hoodies, celebrate ECU’s win
We haven’t stopped celebrating ECU’s Military Bowl win over NC State. Now, you can continue the celebration and show everyone how you feel. You can pre-order your ‘HELL YEAH’ T-shirts and hoodies to show off your Pirate Pride. They are available in adult and...
Dontavious Nash entering transfer portal, leaving ECU
Dontavious Nash has entered the transfer portal after staring in ECU’s win over NC State last week in the Military Bowl. The former four star recruit has one year of eligibility remaining. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound junior finished the season with an interception for a...