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Five ECU alumni among Yahoo Sports’ 26-and-under power rankings

Yahoo Sports has five ECU alumni among its latest list of 26-and-under power rankings for Major League Baseball. The names mentioned include Connor Norby, Alec Burleson, Carson Whisenhunt, Gavin Williams and Trey Yesavage. Yahoo calls the list “a remix on the...

ECU baseball hosts 22nd annual Keith LeClair Classic

The ECU baseball team returns to the field on Friday as host of the 22nd annual Keith LeClair Classic. Kent State, Indiana State and Virginia Tech are also involved in the three-day event. ECU hosts Kent State on Friday at 4:30 p.m. then faces Indiana State on...

Broncos’ mock draft has team selecting Shavon Revel in first round

Add the Denver Broncos to the teams that in a mock NFL draft would pick former ECU football star Shavon Revel. USA Today’s Broncos Wire published a story where the Broncos would choose Revel at pick No. 20. They said the selection was based on his 2023 performance...

Former ECU interim chancellor facing charges in man’s death

A former East Carolina University interim chancellor is facing charges in the death of a man in February in Raleigh. WITN is reporting that Daniel Gerlach, who resigned from ECU in October 2019 after a video surfaced of him drinking with students in downtown...

PRL Thursday: Rahjai Harris, Danny Beal part of busy show

"Pirate Radio Live" has a busy Thursday with a lot of ground to cover. ECU baseball is coming off Wednesday's win over Old Dominion. Pirates head coach Cliff Godwin got his 400th career win with the victory. They will cover this and the other sports news and events...

ECU softball tops UNCW, NC Central in Wednesday doubleheader

The East Carolina softball team picked up two wins on Wednesday, knocking off UNC Wilmington, 7-5, and NC Central, 9-3. The Pirates improved to 9-5 heading into the weekend series at Clemson in the Tiger Invitational. Below is a full report from ECU Sports...

Spring Training Roundup: Gavin Williams sharp in start with 2IP, 3Ks

Gavin Williams’ third season in the Majors got off to a good start Wednesday in a Spring Training game against the Texas Rangers. The ECU alum started and went two innings, giving up no runs, hits or walks with three strikeouts. His pitches topped off at 98 mph. Gavin...