Athletics Archives

Ravian Jordan, left, and Kayin Fails turn their tassels at commencement.
May 06, 2022
  • ECU News Services

ALWAYS PIRATES

East Carolina University celebrated the Class of 2022 in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in its first full-scale spring commencement ceremony since 2019. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of more than 4,600 spring...

May 02, 2022
  • ECU News Services

PIRATE SUCCESS

Pirate success comes in many forms. For some, inspiration arises when they first set foot on campus, or experience one of East Carolina University’s unique programs like Semester at the...

May 02, 2022
  • Ronnie Woodward

SPORTS MASTER

STATISTICS Name: Kimberly Sanford College: Health and Human Performance Major: Master of Science in kinesiology with a concentration in sports and exercise psychology Age: 22 Classification/Year: Graduate student Hometown: Philadelphia,...

Feb 16, 2022
  • Ronnie Woodward

SENSORY ROOM RELAUNCH

While significantly upping his exposure and comfort level to children with autism, Seth Collins has learned a motto in helping this semester in PeeDee’s Sensory Room in Minges Coliseum. “The...

Dec 26, 2021
  • Matt Smith

2021: YEAR IN REVIEW

Pirate Nation made great strides in 2021. After a rocky 2020, this year brought great promise as Pirates hoped to leave the pandemic behind and start fresh. The pandemic didn’t...

Dec 16, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

SHINING GOLD

Twenty-six service-minded East Carolina University faculty and staff members were named 2021 Treasured Pirates during a ceremony in Harvey Hall on Wednesday. “There are few things more professionally gratifying and...

Dec 14, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

White to lead athletics student development office

Stephanie White has joined East Carolina University as director of athletics student development effective Dec. 1. White succeeds Nita Boyce, who recently retired after almost 30 years at ECU. The...

A salute is given during a 9/11 memorial dedication outside the Main Campus Student Center. ECU hosted a series of events during a weeklong commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. (Photos by Cliff Hollis)
Sep 13, 2021
  • Ken Buday

UNITED IN REMEMBRANCE

The sun shined brightly against a backdrop of Carolina blue, just like in New York City 20 years ago on a day that changed the world. East Carolina University dedicated...

Sep 09, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

REMEMBERING 9/11 HEROES

Twenty years after 9/11, East Carolina University’s home opener in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium will bring extra significance for offensive lineman Sean Bailey. Bailey’s dad Steve, whom ECU teammates call Big Steve,...

May 24, 2021
  • Crystal Baity

Student: Kama Woodall

Kama Woodall hopes to represent young, disadvantaged people within the legal system one day. The aspiring attorney is a senior majoring in psychology and philosophy at East Carolina University —...