The Holton Ahlers Show: New ECU Director of Player Development Bruce Bivens
The newest edition of "The Holton Ahlers Show" features one of the newest members of the ECU football family. The recruiting pitch to parents, inside coaches meetings, indoor practice facilty, culture of the locker, and more are covered by Ahlers with new Director of...
Pirates in baseball: Ryan McCrystal continues tear at plate, helps Dayton win
Ryan McCrystal is like this summer weather … he’s red hot. The ECU baseball alum and Dayton catcher batted 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI in a 6-2 win over West Michigan on Tuesday. He doubled and scored in the third and singled and scored in the fifth. He then...
ECU’s Synia Johnson named American’s Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year
The American Conference has named ECU's Synia Johnson as its Women's Basketball Scholar Athlete of the Year, according to a media release from ECU Sports Information. Below are more details. Check out Pirate Radio Website | Facebook | X (formerly Twitter) | Instagram...
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CFL roundup: Justin Hardy, Stanley Bryant see teams pick up victories
East Carolina football alums Justin Hardy and Stanley Bryant saw their respective teams pick up CFL victories on Saturday. Week 3 of the season saw Ottawa beat Calgary, 20-12, and Winnipeg top British Columbia, 27-14. They joined Montreal, which beat Edmonton 38-28,...
Former St. Joe’s pitcher heading to ECU
A former Saint Joseph’s pitcher who hit the transfer portal has announced on social media he will play at East Carolina in 2026. Frank Ciccone, a 6-foot-2 junior from New Jersey, pitched three seasons for the Red Hawks. He was 5-9 with a 6.86 ERA IN 98.1 innings. He...
Pirates in baseball: Jacob Jenkins-Cowart scores winning run for Beloit
The move from Low-A to High-A has been a struggle for East Carolina baseball alum Jacob Jenkins-Cowart. However, he played a big part in Friday’s win for Beloit in a 6-5 win over Cedar Rapids. He was 0-for-2 with two walks and a run scored. He walked with one out in...
PRL Friday: The weekend is here with Rahjai Harris, Brian North and more
"Pirate Radio Live" gets you into the weekend with another jam-packed show. There's a lot to discuss in the sports world and the gang will cover it all, from ECU baseball and football to everything else. We'll even get a visit from former East Carolina running back...
Pirates in baseball: Alec Burleson shines again, Gavin Williams gets no-decision again
Alec Burleson played two on Thursday and continued his torrid June in both games. WATCH🏴☠️: That’s a three-run Burly bomb by @ECUBaseball alum and Cardinals star @alecburleson9 . It’s his seventh of the season and came in the third inning. ⚾️💣💪 📹 St. Louis Cardinals...
ECU alum shares father experience as Winnipeg enters second week of season
Winnipeg celebrated its first victory of the season just before Father’s Day last week. The offensive line, anchored by East Carolina alum Stanley Bryant, played a big role in the team’s 34-20 win over the British Columbia Lions. In fact, PFF.com has the Blue Bombers’...
Tyler Snead catches TD, helps Montreal improve to 3-0
Montreal is the hottest team in the CFL. East Carolina football alum Tyler Snead is, too. You can't touch this 🕺 You can't touch this 🪩 STOP 🛑 Hammer time 🔨#Alouettespic.twitter.com/Zgmp5DkJAP — Alouettes de Montréal (@MTLAlouettes) June 20, 2025 He caught his first...
Former ECU baseball pitcher joins team at Charlotte
Former East Carolina baseball pitcher Jaden Winter announced on social media on Thursday that he will play his final year of eligibility at a rival AAC school. Thankful and excited for this next Chapter. @CharlotteBSB pic.twitter.com/j6NcHbB2F4 — Jaden Winter...
ECU commit, daughter of ECU baseball alum earns all-area honor
Ella Tracy, the daughter of East Carolina University baseball alum Chad Tracy, was named to the first-team Charlotte Observer softball team. Grateful to have been selected for Charlotte Observer’s First-Team All-Observer Team! @MrhsSoftball @ecu__softball @theobserver...
Pirates in baseball: Trey Yesavage has rough end to good start; Connor Norby homers
Trey Yesavage had a bad ending to another good start on Wednesday. The East Carolina baseball alum pitched in his second game for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. It was the team’s second of a doubleheader against Somerset. Yesavage was solid in the first two innings,...