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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 🙌🏴‍☠️...

D’Ante Smith gives back to hometown during Christmas

Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle and ECU Alum D'Ante Smith may be out for the season with an injury, but he's still able to give back to his hometown. He had his D'Ante Smith Foundation and Good Shepherd Baptist Church hold the second Christmas celebration in...

Harrell, Baker talk strategy ahead of Military Bowl

ECU football's Blake Harrell and John David Baker talked with the media ahead of the Christmas break and Military Bowl on Dec. 29. Members of the team spoke on Thursday as practices resumed. The Pirates and NC State will tangle in Annapolis, Md., in the first bowl...

PRL: Last Football Friday before Santa visits

It's another Football Friday and Pirate Radio Live has you set for the last discussion before Christmas. Clip Brock and Chandler Honeycutt will talk with ECU great Tony Collins along with WCTI-TV's Brian North. They'll also hear from Tony Dunn and Pirate Radio's...