ECU’s Shavon Revel to participate in East-West Shrine Bowl

Aldridge named East Carolina defensive coordinator

By ECUPirates.com Josh Aldridge has been named East Carolina's new defensive coordinator according to an announcement by head coach Blake Harrell Wednesday afternoon. His acceptance to lead the Pirates' defense ends a two-year stay at Auburn (2023-24). Serving as the...

ECU quarterback announces on social media he’ll be back for 2025

ECU's football program got some good news from its starting quarterback on Wednesday. Wouldn’t want to be anywhere else! Let’s run it back Pirate Nation!! #burntheboats 🏴‍☠️ pic.twitter.com/V9FJGASOwv — Katin Houser (@katinhouser) December 18, 2024 Katin Houser...

Report: Former ECU football player returning after entering transfer portal

A former ECU football player who entered the transfer portal at the end of the 2023 season is coming back to Greenville. 🏴‍☠️🦅 pic.twitter.com/sZEwDNR507 — Teagan Wilk (@TeaganWilk9) December 18, 2024 Pirate Radio's Holton Ahlers reported on X that Teagan Wilk, who...

PRL: Pirates basketball back in win column, more treasures to give away

It's Wednesday and time for the weekly Hump Day edition of Pirate Radio Live. Clip and Chandler will have regular guests Ken Watlington of WNCT and The Daily Reflector's Patrick Mason. Both will talk about the ECU men's basketball team beating FIU Tuesday night, the...

Pirates snap three game skid with 75-64 win over FIU

By ECUPirates.com C.J. Walker scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as East Carolina snapped its three-game slide with a 75-64 win over FIU inside Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Tuesday night. Jordan Riley added 16 points and six rebounds for the Pirates...

Former ECU football player who committed to Wake now backing out

Former ECU defensive lineman CJ Mims is back in the transfer portal following the resignation of Wake Forest Coach Dave Clawson. Clawson announced the news on Monday. On Tuesday, Mims, a West Craven High School grad, decided he was backing out of his transfer portal...

Report: Norfolk State goes with Michael Vick as next football coach

Norfolk State has decided to name former Virginia Tech and NFL star QB Michael Vick as its next head football coach. The Virginian-Pilot reports, "Vick and NSU agreed to contract terms Tuesday, multiple sources said, with an introductory news conference expected...

Another former Pirate, Zakye Barker, finds new home

Another former member of the ECU football team has announced he will be playing for a new team. Zakye Barker, a linebacker for the Pirates, announced Tuesday he would be playing for SMU. The school also announced the news on its X account. An All-Conference selection...

Emily Buccilla tabbed to lead East Carolina soccer

By ECUPirates.com After serving as an assistant coach for the past seven seasons, Emily Buccilla will be moving to the head coach's chair for her eighth year in Purple and Gold as she was named the sixth Head Coach in East Carolina soccer history by Director of...

Analysis: Is Connor Norby set to take next step with Marlins?

With work in the offseason and a full season of play, the sky is the limit for Marlins third baseman and ECU Alum Connor Norby, FishOnFirst.com reports. Its story recaps Norby's 2024 season, from starting with the Orioles in Triple-A, being called up to the Majors,...