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East Carolina baseball coach Cliff Godwin, shown at Clark-LeClair Stadium in Greenville during the season-opening series against William & Mary in mid-February, had one of the deepest teams in his six-year tenure at ECU until the season was canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus threat derails one of Pirates’ most promising teams under Godwin

Sixth-year East Carolina head baseball coach Cliff Godwin appeared to have arguably his most balanced and deepest team of his tenure in Greenville this season. Unfortunately, Godwin will never … more

By Stephen Igoe Special to the Times | 3/19/20

East Carolina signee Mason Garcia of Carolina Forest High warms up before a game in Myrtle Beach on Sept. 20, 2019. Garcia is one of three quarterbacks signed by the Pirates in this year’s recruiting class.

Pirates load up on QBs in early signing class

It’s atypical to see a college football program sign three scholarship quarterbacks in one recruiting class, but East Carolina felt the talented trio the Pirates inked as part of the 2020 cycle … more

By Stephen Igoe Special to the Times | 1/8/20

East Carolina head coach Mike Houston runs onto the field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadum prior to the Pirates’ final game against Tulsa on Saturday, Nov. 30. Despite the 49-24 loss that dropped the Pirates to 4-8 in Houston’s first season, there is optimism for the future of the program after three straight three-win seasons.

Despite final loss, Pirates look forward to future with Houston

It was the complete opposite of a storybook ending for East Carolina’s senior class, but the players participating in their final game in the purple and gold maintained following the 49-24 loss … more

By Stephen Igoe Special to the Times | 12/4/19

East Carolina running back Darius Pinnix Jr. (7) dives in for a touchdown during the first half of last week's game against Connecticut in East Hartford, Conn.

Finale for Pirates has meaning

There will be no bowl game for East Carolina this year, but that doesn’t mean the Pirates don’t have plenty to play for on Saturday in their season finale. Not only will ECU be trying … more

By Stephen Igoe Special to the Times | 11/30/19

ECU players run onto Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium prior to the Pirates’ home game against Cincinnati on Nov. 2 in Greenville. ECU, stuck in a five-game skid, will visit Connecticut on Saturday in search of its first four-win season since 2015.

Elusive 4th victory a ‘big deal’ for Pirates

People outside of East Carolina’s football program may scoff at the notion of a fourth win being a milestone achievement, but those that have lived through the results the past few years … more

By Stephen Igoe Special to the Times | 11/20/19

East Carolina receiver Tyler Snead (22) advances the ball after SMU safety Chace Cromartie, right, misses a tackle during the second half of a game last Saturday, Nov. 9, in Dallas.

Snead coming up big for Pirates

Tyler Snead can pretty much guarantee he will be the smallest man on the football field each time he laces up his cleats on game day. But that size hasn’t stopped him from becoming one of … more

By Stephen Igoe Special to the Times | 11/13/19

East Carolina’s C.J. Johnson (5) runs away from Cincinnati’s Darrick Forrest (5) after catching the ball during the first half of Saturday’s game in Greenville. Johnson accumulated 273 yards in reception, setting new ECU and AAC records in the 46-43 loss for the Pirates.

Big night for Pirates’ offense in loss to No. 17 Cincy

East Carolina’s offensive explosion in this past weekend’s 46-43 loss to Cincinnati came as a shock to nearly everyone. After sputtering for much of the season when it came to moving … more

By Stephen Igoe Special to the Times | 11/6/19

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