New trio of hoops recruits brings new possibilities Jul 22, 2008
Although East Carolina football season is right around the corner and many Pirate fans are counting the days until the kickoff against Virginia Tech, ECU's men's basketball team has created some buzz of its own this summer. Coach McCarthy who recently signed a five-year deal that will pay him a minimum of $225,000 per season and his staff have assembled a trio of freshman prospects the likes of which the denizens of Minges Coliseum haven't seen in a while. (The Daily Reflector)
ECU's Joseph slims down for bigger impact Jul 14, 2008
A sample of East Carolina football player Linval Joseph's menu on his way to shedding more than 70 pounds this year. BREAKFAST. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Dowdy-Ficklen's future growth on Holland's mind Jul 5, 2008
"One of the things we'd like to do is create a more welcoming atmosphere and an atmosphere that does a better job of projecting the history of East Carolina football, the individuals who made it what it is as well as the great teams that have played here," Holland said. "We need to establish the base for us to build from. Recognizing that history is part of it, but today that requires some real professional people to do it and it has to be a part of the greater plan for the whole stadium, one... (The Daily Reflector)
Pirates try to bulk up playing time Jul 1, 2008
When Willie Smith played in 11 games as a reserve defensive lineman for the East Carolina football team in 2007, he did so with a 265-pound frame that made it a challenge to compete for more playing time ... East Carolina football players Zack Slate, left, and A.J. Johnson, center, run through drills during an off-season workout at the Cliff Moore Practice Facility on Monday. (The Daily Reflector)
Hendersonville lineman gaining more interest Jun 12, 2008
East Carolina Football. Record: 0-0 (0-0). (East Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
Pirates closing in on sellout Jun 12, 2008
As the East Carolina football team continues its improvement on the field, the Pirates also are setting records at the ticket office. Season tickets sales for the upcoming season are ahead of last year's pace, according to ECU officials, who expect another complete sellout of all of its season ticket allotment. (The Daily Reflector)
A helping hand Jun 3, 2008
East Carolina football coach Skip Holtz gets a hug from Drew Steele on Monday at Ironwood Country Club during the Drew Steele-Skip Holtz Golf Classic. "It's been unbelievable this year," said Mike Steele, Drew's father. (The Daily Reflector)
Cotton is hungry for spring game Apr 10, 2008
Quentin Cotton has been with coach Skip Holtz and the East Carolina football team long enough to know he prefers steak and lobster over wieners and beans any day of the week. He also knows that, aside from all of the X's and O's of spring football, having the elegant victory dinner after the annual Purple-Gold scrimmage sure beats the loser's scraps, and is clearly the best way to end camp. (The Daily Reflector)
Skip Holtz ECU Spring Camp Update Mar 17, 2008
East Carolina Football Recruiting. Highest Rated Commitments/Signees. (East Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
The Daily Reflector and reflector.com received 15 awards Thursday in the North Carolina Press Association's 2007 news, editorial and photojournalism contest. Feb 29, 2008
Sports writer Nate Summers also collected a first-place award for a selection of his columns on East Carolina football and one on former Reflector senior associate editor Alvin Taylor, who died last year. Melchior won a second award in the Multimedia category, a third-place for her online presentation of The Daily Reflector's 125th anniversary. (The Daily Reflector)
ECU releases 2008 Football Schedule Feb 27, 2008
2008 EAST CAROLINA FOOTBALL SCHEDULEAug. 30 - Va Tech @Charlotte ESPN/ESPN2Sept. (East Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
Pirates gear up for start of spring drills Feb 27, 2008
While the East Carolina football coach will be reaping the benefits of experience in the 2008 season, a handful of upperclassmen expected to sit out the spring sessions beginning this afternoon means an open field for a slew of young players ... East Carolina football coach Skip Holtz addresses the media during a press conference Tuesday. (The Daily Reflector)
A message from Miss Cleo Feb 12, 2008
I don't know much about East Carolina football, but I do know that their mascot is a Purple Pirate. And, while I don't think that our team will be as strong as it was this past year, I don't see us losing this one. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
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Pirates don't want bowl to be a paradise loss Dec 23, 2007
Ron Woodward, Correspondent East Carolina football coach Skip Holtz and his players are hoping for a different outcome this time. After last season's 24-7 loss to South Florida in the Papajohns. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Christmas is cumulation of firsts for lineman Dec 23, 2007
On Monday, when the child is beaming about a visit from the big man in the red suit with all the toys, he'll also be giddy over the arrival of the big man who wears No. 96 for the East Carolina football team. Just in time to share the shredding of wrapping paper with his son and girlfriend, Robinson will be about 24 hours removed from knocking heads with Boise State in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl in Honolulu. (The Daily Reflector)
Holtz praises Boise Dec 21, 2007
Chadd Cripe, The Idaho Statesman HONOLULU - Listen to East Carolina football coach Skip Holtz and you'll wonder if the Pirates even belong on the same field with No. 24 Boise State for Sunday's Hawaii Bowl. "Our offense is going to have to play dang near perfect in order to compete," Holtz said, "and I think our defense is going to have to play way over their heads against a very talented football team."Holtz, whose team has won six of its past eight games, swears he's sincere in his... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Pirates using bowl loss as motivation Dec 20, 2007
GREENVILLE Last year s 24-7 loss to South Florida in the Bowl is still fresh in the minds of several East Carolina football players. The Pirates are using that as a motivating factor heading into Sunday s Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Bowl games can be expensive honors Dec 18, 2007
Ron Woodward, Correspondent The entire East Carolina football program picked up Monday and headed to Honolulu, where the Pirates will play this weekend in the sunny Hawaii Bowl. The trip isn't cheap: ECU expects to spend $900,000 on the festivities -- and lose money. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Pirates take off Dec 18, 2007
KINSTON A jet built like an offensive lineman awaited the East Carolina football team at the Kinston Regional Airport Monday morning. Its hulking presence rivaled the terminal building at the Pirates' usual take-off and landing spot, and the airplane hadn't even taken on the weight of some 107 ECU players, coaches and staff members. (The Daily Reflector)
United under center Dec 17, 2007
Kass and the rest of the East Carolina football team zoomed out of sight from Kinston this morning to begin the longest journey in ECU football history, and that likely suits Kass just fine. Jenni Farrow/The Daily Reflector. (The Daily Reflector)
Pirates hold cram session Dec 16, 2007
GREENVILLE East Carolina football players may have finished up with exams, but they re not yet done studying. The Pirates will go through a bit of a cram session over the next three days as they prepare for No. 24 Boise State in the Hawaii Bowl. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Cram session Dec 15, 2007
On the cusp of what head coach Skip Holtz called the trip of a lifetime, the East Carolina football team returned to its practice field Friday to begin final preparations for the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl ... East Carolina football coach Skip Holtz talks about the Hawaii Bowl Friday at the Murphy Center in Greenville. (The Daily Reflector)
Pirates pumped Dec 4, 2007
East Carolina football players awoke Sunday morning with a collective image of Christmas in Hawaii dancing in their heads. More than a week removed from their last regular season game, ECU players completed the last installment in a four-day practice stretch with the certainty they'll be in Honolulu for the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl Dec. 23. (The Daily Reflector)
Seniors not allowed Nov 30, 2007
East Carolina football coach Skip Holtz, right, talks with Pirate linebacker Quentin Cotton during Thursday's practice. Until then, the Pirates' head coach gets the luxury, for the second year in a row, of using the first leg of postseason practice as an evaluation period for his young players. (The Daily Reflector)
Holtz lets players enjoy Thanksgiving Nov 23, 2007
GREENVILLE With several East Carolina football players hailing from North Carolina, they ll get the chance to go home to bond with their family this Thanksgiving. The Pirates will get Thursday off before returning to Greenville for a crucial practice on Friday leading up to Saturday s regular season finale against the Tulane Green Wave. (Washington Daily News, NC)
ECU not overlooking Herd Nov 10, 2007
East Carolina football coach Skip Holtz has milked six victories out of his relentless delivery of the old-fashioned, one-game-at-a-time mantra. Rhett Butler/The Daily Reflector. (The Daily Reflector)
O-line loses Hicks for year Oct 30, 2007
Perhaps the biggest price tag that came with last Saturday's East Carolina football win over UAB was the loss of a key ECU offensive lineman ... East Carolina football coach Skip Holtz addresses the media during Monday's press conference at the Murphy Center. (The Daily Reflector)
Week 7: East Carolina Pirates Oct 18, 2007
Pack Pride takes an in-depth look at the East Carolina football program. Record 4-3 (3-1 CUSA). (StateFans.com)
Web Run: 'R' word surfaces again Oct 17, 2007
- Wolfpack guard answering the question "Is the ECU game a rivalry game? Jim Young * News-Record Just as it did when East Carolina played North Carolina this season, the question of whether this is a "rivalry" game has come up. While the positions could be staked out again for both sides, Wolfpack guard Kalani Heppe probably put it best. Nathan Summers * The Daily Reflector Instead of belaboring the point that N.C. State might play better Saturday in Greenville than their 1-5 record would... (StateFans.com)
A rivalry renewed Oct 16, 2007
Instead of belaboring the point that N.C. State might play better Saturday in Greenville than their 1-5 record would suggest, East Carolina football coach Skip Holtz pointed out the differences between last year's Pirates and this year's. Last November, ECU's defense held on furiously in the second half to preserve a 21-16 victory over the Wolfpack, which helped the Pirates clinch a bowl berth. (The Daily Reflector)
ECU looks forward to Knight game Oct 6, 2007
A revitalized but battered East Carolina football team suddenly has momentum in Conference USA East and a chance to strike a big divisional blow tonight against UCF.. The Pirates jumped to 1-1 in C-USA play after last weekend's 37-35 thriller at Houston, but the Knights team they play at 7:30 p.m. inside Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium has a bag of tricks all its own. (The Daily Reflector)
Injuries force Pirates to make changes Oct 2, 2007
East Carolina football coach Skip Holtz talks about last Saturday's win at Houston and the upcoming home game with UCF during his weekly press conference at the Murphy Center on Monday. At Houston, the casualties in the Pirates' defensive front four were such that head coach Skip Holtz and defensive coordinator Greg Hudson opted to go with a 3-4 front seven, subtracting a defensive lineman and adding a fourth linebacker. (The Daily Reflector)
High-octane Houston hosts ECU Sep 29, 2007
An East Carolina football team that's had virtually everything thrown at it the last five weeks will have nothing but footballs flying at it in Houston tonight. So far, those have been the deadliest missiles for the 1-3 Pirates, trying for the first time in the Skip Holtz coaching era to avoid falling to 1-4 but facing a high-octane Cougars offense. (The Daily Reflector)
Football Award Winners East Carolina Sep 25, 2007
The West Virginia coaching staff selects the top performers from the WVU East Carolina football game. Here are the award winners from the West Virginia East Carolina football game, as graded by the Mountaineer coaching staff. (BlueGoldNews.com)
Holtz reaffirms team's goals Sep 25, 2007
East Carolina football coach Skip Holtz talks about Saturday's loss and the upcoming game at Houston during his weekly press conference Monday. Feeling a need to reaffirm the team's long term goals in the wake of the most lopsided defeat of his ECU tenure, Holtz said he met with ECU's junior and senior players to begin the new week, which ends with a critical Conference USA game. (The Daily Reflector)
Pirates’ Williams, Whitley play waiting game Sep 15, 2007
GREENVILLE While several East Carolina football fans are anxious to see what the freshmen running backs can do, Pirate coach Skip Holtz said Jonathan Williams and Norm Whitley will have to wait their turn. The Pirates (1-1), who play host to the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-1) at sold-out Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium this Saturday, have been rather anemic in the ground game this season. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Kicker's teammates never doubted outcome of his big boot Sep 10, 2007
If his 2-for-5 success rate of kicking field goals for the East Carolina football team had happened in a different order than it did Saturday night, he would have been trying to kick himself off of a tee. Faced with wearing egg on his face for eternity in Greenville after missing three straight field goals against rare visitor North Carolina, Hartman proved he was either luckily erratic or perhaps just messing with the heads of an ECU fan base that had formed a fierce backdrop to many previous... (The Daily Reflector)
Game preparation complete Sep 8, 2007
As part of the East Carolina football team's new entrance before each home game, a pirate ship has been constructed next to the Murphy Center in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Greg Eans/The Daily Reflector. (The Daily Reflector)
East Carolina Game Broadcast Available Via Online Video Pay-Per-View Sep 7, 2007
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - North Carolina and CSTV Networks, Inc. announced that the East Carolina football game on Sat. Sept. 8, will be available across the nation as part of a special online pay-per-view event. (Tarheelblue.com)
Williams prefers ECU jersey over redshirt Sep 7, 2007
Jonathan Williams could have worn a redshirt this season like most true freshmen in the East Carolina football program. Instead, Williams' speed in the backfield made him an immediate need in the Pirates' offense this year. (The Daily Reflector)
Holtz picks Pinkney Sep 4, 2007
East Carolina football coach Skip Holtz speaks during his weekly press conference at the Murphy Center Monday. Sophomore Brett Clay, who got his first-ever start against the Hokies, was bumped to the No. 2 spot. (The Daily Reflector)
Score one for the sign Sep 3, 2007
The business probably was named for its proximity to the East Carolina football stadium three blocks away. The sign was a highly visible attraction at the busy intersection that funneled drivers into Greenville's downtown business district. (The Daily Reflector)
Hokies top Pirates for emotional win Sep 2, 2007
An East Carolina football player does a walk around the field prior to the ECU-Virginia Tech game at Lane stadium in Blacksburg, Va. today. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Pirates ready for emotional opener with Hokies Sep 1, 2007
was confirmed that day a student had gone on a shooting rampage on the campus of Virginia Tech and killed 32 people before himself East Carolina football players knew they'd been unwittingly linked to the tragedy through a date on the calendar that had been decided long before that April day. The Daily Reflector. (The Daily Reflector)
ECU's Kass to miss opener Aug 30, 2007
Ronnie Woodward, Correspondent GREENVILLE - East Carolina football coach Skip Holtz announced Tuesday that Rob Kass, the projected starting quarterback, will be suspended for the season opener Saturday at Virginia Tech. Kass, 20, was arrested and charged with driving while impaired this past weekend. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Frank Beamer Week 1 Press Conference Quotes Aug 30, 2007
"The thing I'd say is that it's time to play. We've been here a month. We came in here August 1 and play September 1. I think our kids are eager to play. We understand that we're playing a good East Carolina football team, a team that went to a bowl last year. They have some people back on defense. I'm impressed with their execution. I think they are a very well coached football team. People talk a lot about us, looking forward to this game. I would bet East Carolina is looking forward to this... (Virginia Tech Sports -- Rivals.com)
Arrest puts QB in doubt Aug 28, 2007
East Carolina football coach Skip Holtz is facing the most difficult kind of quarterback controversy in light of the DWI arrest of slated starter Rob Kass early Saturday morning. AUDIO COVERAGE. (The Daily Reflector)
Pirates sell out of football season tickets Aug 21, 2007
The East Carolina football team can expect a packed house for every game at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium this season after the school sold out of season tickets on Monday for the first time in school history. "Selling out our season tickets is truly exciting for our football program, the university and the community as a whole," ECU Director of Athletics Terry Holland said. (The Daily Reflector)
Pirates hit hard by concussions during the preseason Aug 17, 2007
In fact, other than those infamous untouchable seven words, thud and whiz are probably the two most common words swirling around in the heat of East Carolina football camp and its third-year coach. Thud is the practice mode that allows the kind of hitting that has already produced three concussions in Pirate camp to date. (The Daily Reflector)
Roundup: Seven chosen for WVU Hall of Fame Aug 9, 2007
Braham, along with Jerry Holmes, Tom Lowry, Harry Moo Moore, Robert Bob Moss, Fred Jack Simons and Georgeann Wells will be inducted Sept. 22 prior to the East Carolina football game. Braham, a former walk-on, was an All-America offensive lineman, making 37 starts at left tackle for the Mountaineers from 1990-93. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Pirates point to youth Aug 4, 2007
Ronnie Woodward, Correspondent Skip Holtz opened East Carolina football practice Friday with the hopes of seasoning his inexperienced team as much as possible before the Sept. 1 opener at Virginia Tech. "We're 28 days away from Virginia Tech, and I wish we were 48 days away from Virginia Tech," Holtz said jokingly. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Reamon puts on a solid showing at ECU Jun 19, 2007
Newport News (VA) Gloucester's Tommy Reamon put together an impressive showing at East Carolina football camp on Wednesday and Thursday for Pirate quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator Todd Fitch along with several other prospects in attendance for summer camp evaulations. Here's more from Greenville. (East Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
Feisty Fitch Jun 10, 2007
A little bit of swagger is what the East Carolina football team most needs in the eyes of Todd Fitch, and he might be just the one to help the Pirates find it. A former right-hand man to head coach Skip Holtz at Connecticut, Fitch is flanking Holtz again at ECU with perhaps more drive than ever. (The Daily Reflector)
Means gets AAU team ready for another national tournament Jun 7, 2007
But it was good playing that kind of competition. It's only going to make us better. (Foster's Daily Democrat)
Charity spread around Jun 5, 2007
With (East Carolina football coach) Skip (Holtz) and Mike (Steele, Drew s father) being members here, that was an obvious fit, GCC head professional Brady Pinner said of his facility being a co-host with Ironwood. Our course is always in excellent shape and people enjoy playing it, so I think from those two standpoints, it was a home run. (The Daily Reflector)
Donnie Thompson, an defensive line and assistant head coach for the East Carolina football team, has been charged with one count of obtaining property by false pretenses. May 9, 2007
Donnie Thompson, an defensive line and assistant head coach for the East Carolina football team, has been charged with one count of obtaining property by false pretenses. Thompson was arrested by ECU police Tuesday and was released under an unsecured $10,000 bond. (The Daily Reflector)
Red Wolves' first trip to playoffs spoiled Feb 20, 2007
East Carolina football recruit Rodney Cox scored 16 points for Harnett Central. GREENSBORO DUDLEY 80, SOUTH GRANVILLE 52: Cincinnati signee Kenny Belton scored 26 points, and host Dudley built a 37-19 first-half lead on its way to eliminating South Granville. (Herald Sun)
Iowa State\'s Fitch named ECU offensive coordinator Feb 20, 2007
TODD FITCH APPOINTED TO EAST CAROLINA FOOTBALL STAFF. GREENVILLE, N.C. -- Todd Fitch has been named quarterbacks coach and an offensive coordinator at East Carolina University according to an announcement from head football coach Skip Holtz Monday. (East Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
Pirates Land Large In-State Class Feb 8, 2007
"East Carolina turned in their highest win total since 2000 last season with seven victories and earned the program's first bowl bid since 2001 by playing in the Papajohns.com Bowl in Birmingham, Alabama. 2007 EAST CAROLINA FOOTBALL SIGNEESNick Adams, WR, 6-1, 184, Fr., Walterboro, S.C. (Colleton County)High School: Earned an invitation to represent South Carolina in the2006 Shrine Bowl Game ... Finished senior campaign with 16 catches for342 yards and six touchdowns, an average of 21.4 yards... (East Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
In-state players highlight ECU recruiting class Feb 8, 2007
The third-year East Carolina football coach contended his 26-member signing class, announced as part of the NCAA's national signing day, was rooted in the instincts of his coaches, not in the five-star systems of national recruiting services. Holtz said the largest class of his brief tenure which, as expected featured 21 total North Carolinians was aimed at speed and skill, a departure from what he characterized as "recruiting the foundation" in both 2005-06. (The Daily Reflector)
The 2007 National Football Signing Day is Here ! Feb 7, 2007
It's a big day for East Carolina football and basketball and your participation both on the internet and locally is very important today. Join us. (East Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
ECU assistant coach leaving for Boston College Jan 4, 2007
East Carolina football suffered its first loss in the coaching ranks since the end of last season, and at the same position. The university confirmed Wednesday special teams and tight ends coach Don Yanowsky was leaving after one season on head coach Skip Holtz's staff. (The Daily Reflector)
