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WNCT.com’s Get in the Game: Cameron Moore
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Cameron Moore spends most of his free time on a basketball court, alongside his father and head coach Shawn Moore. Moore plays for Warriors Life Elite AAU 15U basketball team and knows what is expected of him as he takes the court for each game. “Play defense first,” said Moore. “Defense, […]
AAC announces conference draw for home, away and series
GREENVILLE, N.C. (ECU Athletics) - The American Athletic Conference opponent assignments for the East Carolina men’s basketball team have been set, as announced by the league on Thursday. ECU’s conference slate will consist of 18 league contests, with three opponents in home-only games, three away-only and six home-and-home series.
Mexico set to represent Latin America at the Little League Softball World Series
Greenville, N.C. — Following a 5-0 sweep against the Guayama LL team of Puerto Rico, José González Torres LL of Mexico will be representing the Latin America Region at the 2024 Little League Softball World Series in Greenville, North Carolina. José González Torres went 5-0 in the region tournament held in Guánica, Puerto Rico, from July 8-13. The championship game was a rematch of the very first game of the tournament, in which Mexico bested Guayama 11-2. ...
Yard Gnomes: Herring, other players honing skills for bigger things
Jack Herring happened to be in Greenville at the right time. The former Rollins College (Fla.) outfielder came to town ahead of his summer league assignment of playing ball for the Greenville Yard Gnomes in the Coastal Plain League. That’s when he and his summer league teammates had a prime opportunity to check out an East Carolina baseball game. ...
Appeals court reinstates former officer's qualified immunity in 2019 Greenville killing
A federal court on Friday ruled that a former Greenville police officer acted within the bounds of immunity granted to officials during a 2019 shooting that killed an unarmed man. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals partially reversed and dismissed a 2022 U.S. District Court of Eastern North Carolina decision that would have allowed a jury to consider whether former Greenville Police Department officer David Johnson violated the Constitutional rights of Sean Rambert, 23. ...
Annual Summer Innovation Academy introduces high school students to possibilities
In July of 2018, Jordan Anderson stepped on East Carolina University’s campus as a rising high school junior to attend the Miller School of Entrepreneurship’s inaugural Summer Innovation Academy, a weeklong camp for high school students centered on entrepreneurship. The innovation academy had other intentions, as well. The...
Revel, Wright named to East-West Shrine Bowl Watch List
East Carolina seniors cornerback Shavon Revel and wide receiver Winston Wright Jr. have both been announced to the East-West Shrine Bowl Watch List, according to a release from ECU Media Relations. The East-West Shrine Bowl is a postseason college all-star game that provides the opportunity for some of the best draft hopefuls to compete against one another in front of scouts in practice, and on game day. In terms of prestige, it's behind the Senior Bowl, but is considered ahead of the NFLPA Bowl, and the Hula Bowl.
ECU Countdown to Kickoff: No. 44 Preston Carr
East Carolina is inside of 50 days of kickoff, when the Pirates take on Norfolk State inside Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Aug. 31 to begin the sixth year of the Mike Houston era in Greenville. To count down the days to kickoff, we will be utilizing the Pirates' football roster to help us, going in numerical order from the highest number on the roster to the lowest.
ECU's Yesavage selected in first round of MLB Draft
Trey Yesavage is the latest East Carolina baseball player to be selected in the Major League Baseball Draft. The right-handed pitcher was selected with the 20th overall pick in the first round by the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. At No. 20, Yesavage is the second-highest draft pick in ECU history behind pitcher Jeff Hoffman, a 2024 All-Star who was picked with the ninth selection in 2014. Yesavage is also...
ECU’s fantastic four into the Major Leagues
The East Carolina baseball team had four more former players introduced into Major League Baseball. The Pirates had their most selections in a MLB draft since 2019, where five of their former players were taken. Former ECU players Trey Yesavage, Carter Cunningham, Jacob Jenkins-Cowart and Ryan McCrystal all heard their names called. Yesavage was the first Pirate to be drafted, going in the first round at pick 20 by the Toronto Blue Jays.
Curt Kraft to retire after 19 years with ECU
After 19 years with East Carolina University, Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Curt Kraft announced his retirement. “I knew this day would come,” Kraft said in a statement, “this is one of the most difficult decisions I have ever had to make. It was important to me to retire while I am still impactful and effective and I am at peace with my choice knowing that I have made the decision for all the right reason. I made this decision because of my wife of 40 years, my two children and my grandchildren. It’s time to plan trips with them rather than the team and it’s time for a new voice to lead the program I have loved for the last 19 years.”
Headed to the beach this summer? Use extreme caution.
Recent drownings along the North Carolina coast remind us that we always need to use extra caution when we’re around bodies of water. Earlier this month, a teenage girl got caught in a rip current and drowned at Ocean Isle Beach. A few days later a 57-year-old drowning victim died at Surf City. I’ve seen news reports saying that there were nearly 200 rip current rescues along North Carolina’s beaches...
Career-Building Gaming Day at UNCG Celebrates Students Who Take the Lead
North Carolina is home to different paths that turn a love for video games into a career. That was on display at UNC Greensboro’s Esports Arena, where a meeting of student-led organizations helped youth see what skills could prepare them for a dream profession. Middle school and high school...
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