Athletics Archives

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 —...

Mar 15, 2021
  • Jules Norwood

HOME SWEET HOMECOMING

Undaunted by the pandemic and the challenges of celebrating while adhering to mass gathering guidelines, East Carolina University’s homecoming committee has developed a week of events aimed at entertaining Pirates...

Feb 22, 2021
  • ECU News Services

WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES

East Carolina University is recognizing the accomplishments of three faculty members and two students with its annual International Achievement Awards. Faculty members are honored for making an impact in the...

Feb 12, 2021
  • Kristin Zachary

LOVE IN PIRATE NATION

Pirates come to ECU for quality higher education, but some end up with a two-for-one deal. Discover how they met their partner for life and read their love stories by...

Feb 01, 2021
  • ECU News Services

BREAKING BARRIERS: BLACK HISTORY AT ECU

The following stories were originally published by ECU News Services in 2021. Timeline sources: ECU Joyner Library Desegregation website, ECU Heritage Hall and ECU News Services archives

Jan 07, 2021
  • ECU News Services

ECU to restart women’s swimming & diving, women’s tennis

East Carolina University will add women’s swimming and diving and women’s tennis to its intercollegiate sports effective immediately. Athletics will begin the process of hiring head coaches so recruitment of...