ECU BASKETBALL OPPONENTS REVEALED FOR 2024-2025
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Welcome home ECU Pirates
The first week of classes will be underway starting Monday, Aug. 19. As we approach this time period, it is important to keep a couple of things in mind. According to East Carolina University by the numbers, as of 2024, ECU has a total enrollment of 26,785 students. ECU students represent 100 North Carolina counties and 70 countries. 43% of the student body makeup STEM or healthcare related fields with the highest enrolled degree program being nursing. Students are able to withdraw from up to 16 semester hours during their undergraduate studies. The course adjustment period lasts for the first five days of the fall semester. During this time, students can add or drop courses without the dropped courses counting toward their 16-hour withdrawal limit. These dropped courses won’t affect attempted hours and will not be recorded on the student's official transcript. If withdrawing from a course is something you would like to move forward on, talking to advisors would be the best course of action. Friday, Aug. 23 at 5 p.m. is the 15 week drop/add deadline.
ECU students represent 100 North Carolina counties and 70 countries.
43% of the student body makeup STEM or healthcare related fields with the highest enrolled degree program being nursing.„
Modifications to the academic program can only be made during specific time periods for the current term. This includes changes to your program or major, switching the delivery method (online or on-campus), adding, changing or removing a concentration or minor, and adjusting a second major, certificate(s) or additional program(s). Catalog year changes are also subject to these designated periods. For the fall 2024 semester, change of Academic Program opens March 22 and closes August 23 and submitting a request outside this timeframe would require you to contact your advisor. If you have any further questions about fall 2024 schedule changes, classes, or other related matters, you can reach out to the Registrar’s Office or consult your academic advisor.
ECUPD announces new deputy chief
East Carolina University’s police department promotes Chris Sutton to the rank of deputy chief. Sutton is a Greenville native and began his career at ECU on Aug. 1, 2000 and has served as the department’s field operations commander since February 2019. During his time at ECU, he has held the rank of lieutenant and sergeant and has experience working in patrol and administrative leadership roles including acting as the department’s public information officer and special events manager. During his time at ECU, Sutton has received the Vice Chancellor’s Award for Advocacy from ECU’s Division of Student Affairs and the university’s Creed Award for Integrity. The ECU Student Government Association awarded him with the Cupola Award for enhancing the total student experience. In 2021 he was also awarded ECU’s James R. Talton Jr. Leadership Award and received the 2023-2024 Centennial Award for Excellence, where he and individuals from Student Health Services were recognized for their life saving efforts for helping an ECU student. In April, he was inducted into the ECU Service Society. Sutton says his passion is working with students, faculty and staff who are driven to achieve the goal of a student-centered campus where integrity, service, excellence and respect are the elements demanded to foster an environment and culture where academic and personal goals can be achieved.
East Carolina University women’s basketball has bolstered its coaching staff with the hirings of Jason Harris as assistant coach and Aniyah Sneed as director of operations, Head Coach Kim McNeill recently announced.
Assistant Coach Jason Harris brings extensive experience from various levels of basketball, including high school and college. Most recently, Harris was the head coach at Atlantic Collegiate
Academy, a high school in South Carolina. Prior to his role as head coach, he served as an assistant coach at Austin Peay State University and North Carolina Central University.
Harris has proven himself in his coaching roles. In 2015, he was named Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Coach of the Year while at Bishop Ireton High School. During his tenure, he mentored future NBA players Luc Mbah A Moute and Linas Kleiza. Kleiza spent seven seasons in the NBA and also played for his home country of Lithuania, while Mbah A Moute had a 12-season NBA career, including getting drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks, and stints with the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Sacramento Kings.
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East Carolina adds more pirates to the crew thanks to the additions of Aniyah Sneed as director of operations and Jason Harris as an assistant
McNeill.
NIA CRUZ I THE EAST CAROLINIAN
Incoming students move in to the dorms around main campus on Friday Aug. 16 and continue to prepare for the upcoming fall semster.
Chris Sutton
ECU and ECU Health to partner on new nursing program
A new graduate level program developed by East Carolina University’s College of Nursing and ECU Health called the Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program focused on preparing more specialized nurse practitioners in acute care settings. The first group for the program will begin classes in Spring 2025. Students who complete course requirements from the plan of study should graduate in May 2026, the deadline for the first group will be on December 15 2024.
Tech-laden assessment program to prep first responders
Brandon Lockclear, Captain with the City of Greenville Fire/Rescue has seen the benefits from the East Carolina University Cardiovascular Health Assessment Program recalling earlier versions measuring body fat using water displacement, now replaced by advancements that have propelled the human performance lab to assess physical health of first responders.
Grant provides training for needed older adult care
East Carolina University’s College of Nursing has been awarded a $900,000 dollar multiple-year grant focused on training members of the regional health careforce to take care of older adults more effectively.
CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS
If you feel there are any factual errors in this newspaper, please contact Kiarra Crayton at editor@theeastcarolinian.com.
LOGS
Editor's Note: The East Carolinian Crime Logs are derived from East Carolina University Police Department’s (ECU PD) public crime logs accessible to all individuals. Crime Logs are not done within the partnership of ECU PD and The East Carolinian, as this publication is meant to act as an additional resource for Pirate Nation. Below are listings of criminal activity that has occurred on or within proximity of main campus.
Aug. 8, 2024
At 9:57 p.m., charges of Possession of Marijuana < ½ oz. and Possession of Paraphernalia were cleared by citation on E 1st St. and Evans St.
Aug. 9, 2024
A hit and run and failure to stop incident took place at 2:41 p.m. at the Williams Hitting Facility and is still an open investigation.
Aug. 10, 2024
An injury to real property incident took place at 11 a.m. at Ballard West and is still an open investigation.
Aug. 11, 2024
Graffiti Vandalism took place at Legacy Residence Hall at 2:24 a.m. and the situation is still an open investigation.
Aug. 12, 2024
There was an open investigation of possession with intent to sell and deliver which took place in Greenville at 7:23 p.m.
Aug. 14, 2024
A Misdemeanor Larceny charge took place at the Main Campus Student Center. The subject was cleared by arrest.
ECU to hold First Day program for students
East Carolina University’s ECU First Day is a program that allows undergraduate students to have their required course materials on the first day of class. ECU First Day is part of the First Day® Complete textbook and course material rental program offered by Barnes & Noble College (BNC), which is operated on campus as ECU Dowdy Student Stores, as mentioned on ECU’s website. This program provides students with access to all of their required and recommended course materials before the first day of class. This also includes
digital course materials, which are sent straight to Canvas after purchase.
The program sends the overall charge to the student’s account, which is billed $20 per credit hour each semester. Every student is automatically enrolled, even those who applied for their classes late.
If a student wishes to avoid having their course materials delivered, the First Day program offers a window from July 15 to August 27, during which they can choose if they want to opt out of this offer.
After registering for classes, the bookstore will begin preparing the students' course materials. An email will be sent to their school account informing
them about the ECU First Day program and including a link to their website, first-day.ecu.edu. This is where the student will decide whether they wish to opt out or verify their order.
The ECU First Day website’s FAQ page also provides insight into what kinds of students are eligible for the program, from graduate students to summer session students and everything in between. If you need more information or have general questions, check out ECU First Day’s website: first-day.ecu.edu.
Construction continues within ECU's campus
OpenAI shuts down election Iranian operation
NEW YORK- Tribune News Service
— OpenAI removed a network of Iranian accounts that used its ChatGPT chatbot to try to wage a foreign influence campaign targeting the U.S. presidential election by generating longform articles and social media comments, the company said Friday. The accounts created content that appeared to be from liberal and conservative-leaning users, including posts suggesting that former President Donald Trump was being censored on social media and was prepared to declare himself king of the U.S.Another described Vice President Kamala Harris’ selection of Tim Walz for her running mate as a “calculated choice for unity.”
The influence campaign, which also included posts about Israel’s war on Gaza, the Olympic Games in Paris and fashion and beauty subjects,
doesn’t appear to have received significant audience engagement, said Ben Nimmo, principal investigator on OpenAI’s Intelligence and Investigations team, in a news briefing Friday. “The operation tried to play both sides but it didn’t look like it got engagement from either,” he said.
The Iranian operation marks the latest suspicious social media effort that used AI only to fail to get much traction, a possible indication that foreign operatives are still figuring out how to capitalize on a new crop of artificial intelligence tools that can quickly spit out convincing writing and images for little to no cost.
Microsoft Corp. in June said it had detected pro-Russian accounts trying to amplify a fabricated video showing violence at the Olympics.
And Meta Platforms Inc. earlier this year said it had removed hundreds of Facebook accounts associated with influence operations from Iran, China and Russia, some of which relied on AI
tools to spread disinformation.
OpenAI on Friday didn’t specify the exact number of accounts it removed. The startup said it also identified a dozen accounts on X, formerly Twitter, and one on Instagram involved in the effort.
Instagram removed the account in question, which generally was focused on Scotland and posted about food. X did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The disclosure comes after suspected Iranian hackers compromised Trump’s political campaign, sparking a federal investigation into possible foreign meddling ahead of the U.S. elections in November. The U.S. intelligence community has consistently warned about foreign governments trying to shape Americans’ opinions.
Giuliana Barberio THE EAST CAROLINIAN
OUR VIEW
Cook’s Closet is a vintage clothing store business that has been added to the downtown Greenville area. This store sells men’s and women’s gear ranging from the 50’s through the early 2000’s, handmade clothing and jewelry.
We, the editorial staff of The East Carolinian believe that Greenville should continue to add businesses in the downtown area that appeal to the younger crowd of the city.
The Downtown Greenville area is a hub for the students of East Carolina University and when the students aren’t in school they will most likely be searching for places outside of the school that align with their interests.
Vintage clothing has been a recent trend within people apart of these younger communities. Many are steering away from fast fashion and are looking for alternatives such as thrifting, and going to vintage and antique shops.
Knowing what interests align with the students at ECU can help businesses grow inside of Greenville. Having shops like Cook’s Closet is also a great way to create spaces that people will feel comfortable in and will continue to regularly shop at.
Adding different kinds of businesses outside of bars and restaurants that still appeal to the students of ECU within downtown would be such a great look for Greenville. It would also diversify the kind of students that are frequenting the area.
PIRATE RANTS
Bring back electric scooter bikes
Why do ECU students wear UNC and NCSU apparel around campus? Have some pride!
Funny to see TEC plead for unity given their “unity” of thinking and ideas. Maybe you should instead use the word “compliant” and or the phase “unity of thought”. Maybe then you would be taken seriously for telling the truth. Not everyone is a liberal Democrat
People need to be more aware when they are walking across the street Wow, ECU! What a team player you continue to be for Greenville and Pitt County!! Thank you for hosting the Little League Softball World Series after the rain made it hard to hold it at Elm Street Park. Where else can they go where a large university is there, waiting in the wings, as needed. I’m so proud of ECU! Thank you, thank you for your continued support (and, no, I don’t have an athlete in the game!!) Go Pirates!
I forgot how many people are in Greenville during the school season
People need to be more aware when they are walking across the street Move-In weekend was incredibly more difficult than it needed to be.
Why is there ALWAYS construction on campus
Welcome from the Editor, Jaylin Roberts
Hello and welcome Pirates, I hope you all enjoyed every part of your summer!
I am so excited to introduce myself as the Editor-in-Chief of the Print Division and Creative Quarters. I’m Jaylin Roberts and I am more excited than ever to resume our weekly publication as we continue to serve the East Carolina University community.
As I am starting my senior year this fall, I can tell you that time has flown by so quickly. I remember when I first stepped onto campus and immediately knew that this was the place I was meant to be.
I joined Pirate Media 1 my freshman year and it has been the best thing I’ve ever done. I started out in Creative Quarters as a photographer, worked my way up through management
as the years went on and now I can’t believe I will be starting my senior year as the editor of the Print Division and Creative Quarters. Being at Pirate Media 1 has allowed me to gain experiences such as traveling to Michigan for game coverage, photographing events and concerts here in Greenville and making new friends and connections that I will value forever.
This fall, students should seek out the resources our campus provides when needed.
The Eakin Student Recreation Center, the Student Health Center, the Center for Counseling and Student Development and more are available for you. Students should also pay attention to everything Greenville has to offer. As students are returning back to campus, Greenville lights up with all of the active energy ECU students bring to the area.
For those of you returning or starting new at ECU, I encourage you to continue to stay diligent with all of your academic goals. I also ask you to make sure you pay attention to what your body needs and take some time to relax during different points of the semester. Your physical and mental health should always be your number one priority.
During the fall semester and the 20242025 academic year I plan to create publications that broadcast the creative minds of our staff, connect with the community and continue to produce important stories, magazines, photos and designs.
Letter of advice to freshman from a senior
Dear class of 2028,
This is the time in your life where things are the most confusing. You’re going to have moments of uncertainty but those moments shape us into who we are and prepare us for the real world. You’re going to laugh, smile and definitely cry, but that’s what college is all about. As a senior, here are some things I have learned in my four years of being at ECU and what I wish someone told me before I started college.
Know your people
One piece of advice that is one of the hardest to relay, even as a senior, is: find your people and remember those people might end up changing. Even though
they may be your best friend in the whole world for a week, a month, or even a year, people change. You need to learn to let them go when you feel like they aren’t right for you anymore. The people who want to be around you will stick with you and the people who aren’t, just arent. You’re better off without them because oftentimes you will grow apart or those people could get you into stuff you don’t need to deal with. I wish I had figured this out sooner. It would have saved me a lot of time, money and stress at the end of the day. Take time for yourself
Your freshman year is the easiest year by far, but can also be the most challenging year because there are so many changes. To
keep yourself from falling into a spiral, take time to do something you normally like to do. Maybe go for a walk around campus when things get stressful, or go out with your friends and dance. Just make sure you allot time to yourself, whatever it is make sure you’re comfortable doing it.
C’s get degrees
This isn’t high school, the classes are harder, don’t worry about getting a low grade on one test. It’s OK! You will do better on the next test or assignment. As hard as it is to not get worked up over a grade, it’s not going to affect your progress or your future job.
The East Carolinian does not endorse the statements made in Pirate Rants.
Jaylin Roberts is a senior majoring in Art
ANNAH HOWELL I THE EAST CAROLINIAN
Jaylin Roberts is a senior and the current Editor-in-Cheif of the Print Divison and Creative Quarters of PM1 and will be in this role from 2024-25.
Nia Cruz TEC STAFF
Jaylin Roberts EDITOR IN CHIEF
Nia Cruz is a senior majoring in art and is the current Multimedia Manager at Pirate Media
Nia
Whats Hot With Nia
Classifieds & Puzzles
Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7 — One social door closes and another opens with the Full Moon. Adapt with community and team changes over two weeks. Share appreciation and salutations.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Consider an exciting career opportunity. Make professional changes under this Aquarius Full Moon. Redirect efforts over two weeks toward your talents, passions and purpose.
Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — Your exploration changes and adapts. The Full Moon illuminates a shift in your educational direction. Experiment with new concepts over the next two weeks.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Collaborate for financial growth over the next two weeks following tonight’s Full Moon. Shift directions for changing conditions. Deepen bonds by pulling together.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Make adjustments together. Collaborate for shared commitments around changes over two weeks following tonight’s Full Moon. Adapt for solutions. Love provides foundational strength.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Begin a new physical health, work and fitness phase. Adapt practices for changing conditions over two weeks, illuminated by tonight’s Aquarius Full Moon.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Express your heart, imagination and artistry. Tonight’s Full Moon shines on a transition. Adapt directions with a romance, passion or creative endeavor. Shift perspectives.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Make repairs. Renovate, remodel and tend your garden. Adapt with domestic changes. Nurture your home and family over this two-week Full Moon phase.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Start another chapter. A two-week Full Moon phase highlights communications, connection and intellectual discovery. Adapt around challenges. Keep channels open. Write, edit and share.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Make a shift around income and finances. Discover profitable opportunities in new directions under this Aquarius Full Moon. Redirect attention toward fresh potential.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — A challenge reorients you. This Full Moon in your sign illuminates new personal directions. Expand boundaries over two weeks. Develop an inspiring possibility.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 6 — Review priorities privately. This Full Moon illuminates a two-week introspective phase. Balance old responsibilities with new. Process transitions. Consider the past and future.
by Jacqueline E. Mathews
Jacqueline E. Mathews
Arts & Entertainment
EVENTS
TOMORROW
30 Seconds To RockMusic Bingo Pitt Street Brewing Company
630 S Pitt St., Greenville, NC 27834
7 to 10 p.m. (252) 227 - 4151
Tuesday Live Music at AJ McMurphy’s AJ McMurphy’s 1914 Turnbury Drive, Greenville, NC 27858
8:30 to 11:59 p.m. (252) 355 - 7956
WEDNESDAY
Hot Mic Comedy Night Pitt Street Brewing Company
630 S Pitt St., Greenville, NC 27834
8 to 11 p.m. (252) 227 - 4151
Live Standup at Pitt Street Brewing Company Pitt Street Brewing Company
630 S Pitt St., Greenville, NC 27834 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Beginner Adult Wheel Throwing Pottery Class
The GlasStation 3732 West Wilson Street, Farmville, NC 27828
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (252) 493 - 7317
THURSDAY
Winterville Market on the Square Market on the Square 252 Main Street, Winterville, NC 28590 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. (252) 814 - 0192
Live Music Thursdays at Hardware 5th Street Hardware Restaurant and Taproom 120 W 5th St, Greenville, NC 27858
6 to 9 p.m. (252) 364 - 8921
FRIDAY
Duck-Rabbit Friday Night Trivia Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery
4519 W. Pine St., Farmville, NC 27828
7 to 11:59 p.m. (252) 753 - 7745
Live Music Thursdays at Hardware
AJ McMurphy’s 1914 Turnbury Drive, Greenville, NC 27858
8:30 to 11:59 p.m. (252) 355 - 7956
Virginia Sweet at Christy’s Euro Pub
Christy’s EuroPub
301 S Jarvis St, Greenville, NC 27858
8 to 11:59 p.m. (252) 758 - 2774
ECU to release Loessin Playhouse Schedule
Marvel rejects ‘X-Men ‘97’ creator’s claims
Marvel has broken its silence on its abrupt firing of “X-Men ‘97” creator Beau DeMayo, after he accused the studio of doing away with his credits for the show’s sophomore season.
The Disney superhero TV and film outlet said it “terminated” DeMayo before “X-Men ‘97” premiered in March after it conducted an internal investigation, a Marvel spokesperson said in a statement shared with The Times. “Given the egregious nature of the findings, we severed ties with him immediately and he has no further affiliation with Marvel,” the statement said.
The Hollywood Reporter broke the news of DeMayo’s exit a week before the animated show, a continuation of the ‘90s series, landed on Disney+.
He completed work for Season 1 and Season 2 before his firing, for which Marvel did not disclose a reason at the time.
A source familiar with DeMayo’s termination told The Times on Friday that the studio’s internal investigation involved alleged sexual misconduct. DeMayo has continued to post about “X-Men 97” on social media, breaching terms of the termination agreement the source says he reached with the studio in March.
In June, DeMayo shared an Instagram photo
of a fan drawing that showed an animated version of him shirtless and wearing “X-Men” mutant Cyclops’ gear, including his signature glasses. “Happy Pride!,” DeMayo captioned the fan illustration. He alleged on Thursday that Marvel sent him a letter in June “notifying me that they’d stripped my Season 2 credits due” to the Pride Month post.
He also tweeted that it was “the latest in the troubling pattern I suffered through while working on #XMen97 and #Blade.” He reportedly was a writer for early drafts of delayed reboot. After raising his allegations against Marvel, DeMayo said he would take a step back from social media “to find a safer space for me to be out, proud and nerdy.”
The source said Marvel did away with DeMayo’s Season 2 credits after Marvel repeatedly warned him that he was violating the separation agreement. The studio also found it necessary to address DeMayo’s exit after his recent social media posts, the source added.
Attorney Bryan J. Freedman, who represents DeMayo, accused Marvel parent company Disney of carrying out a “repetitive illegal pattern” in a statement shared Friday with The Times.
“Once it gets challenged or exposed, the gaslighting and redirection of the blame toward
anyone willing to tell the truth starts through an international well oiled publicity machine,” Freedman said. “The problem for Disney is that when they go up against someone who has concrete evidence of this happening over 100 times, many of which have led to them settling hundreds of cases if not thousands to try and continue to control critics, employees and even lawyers who sue them.”
He added: “The problem for them is that I have the evidence and clients willing to be truthful and they know it.”
The first season of “X-Men ‘97” made its Disney+ debut on March 20 and has received praise from critics and audiences alike. Season 1 concluded May 15 with a three-part episode titled “Tolerance Is Extinction.”
In another tweet shared Thursday, DeMayo responded to reports of Marvel’s retort. “The truth will be revealed,” he wrote.
“After their Disney Plus disaster, Marvel wants to mislead with alleged contract breaches over tweets,” he continued. “It’s tragic it’s come to this but unsurprising. Stay tuned.”
ECU basketball opponents revealed for 2024-2025
Trevon McGlone
East Carolina University’s men’s and women’s basketball teams have released their American Athletic Conference opponents schedule.
ECU women’s basketball team, coming off a second straight AAC championship final appearance have 18 total conference games, playing three home games, three away games and then six home and away. The three home-only games are against: North Texas University, Tulane University and Wichita State University. The three away games will be played against: Memphis University, Rice University and University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB). The six home and away contests (teams ECU play twice) are against conference opponents: Charlotte University, Florida Atlantic University, Temple University, Tulsa University, South Florida University and the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA).
For the men’s team, they will play in a similar fashion of three home-only and away-only games and six home and away games. The three home-only games will be played against: North Texas, Rice and UAB, and the three away-only games will be played against: Memphis, Tulsa and Wichita State University. The six home and away series opponents will be played against: Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, South Florida, Temple, Tulane and UTSA.
Based on last year, one of the notable scheduled matchups that takes place for ECU’s women’s team is Rice, who were their opponents in last year’s AAC Conference Tournament Championship final. The Pirates lost that game 41-61. Another notable matchup is the home game against North Texas. Both teams needed four overtimes to decide a winner, with North Texas ultimately winning at the end of the game over ECU, 93-91.
ECU men’s team plays South Florida in two games this year as a part of the home and away contests. The last time both
ECU soccer schedule
2024
Aug 18: North Carolina State University
Aug 22: University of North Carolina Greensboro (Home)
Aug 25: Campbell University (Home)
Aug 29: Coastal Carolina University (Home)
Sep 1: University of North Carolina Wilmington
Sep 8: Western Carolina University (Home)
Sep 12: Temple University
Sep 15: James Madison University (Home)
Sep 19: University of San Antonio
teams met was in the quarterfinals of the Men’s AAC conference tournament. South Florida won that game over the Pirates 81-59.
Both teams are looking to build off the backs of their respective season from 2023. For the women’s team, back-to-back appearances in the AAC championship final along with being two years removed from their first appearance in the first round of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) women’s tournament are things the Pirates will be looking to potentially replicate. As for the men’s side, striving to get their first winning season since the 2012-2013 season and a potential appearance in the Men’s NCAA tournament, the first since 1993.
The dates and times for all of the AAC contests for both the women’s and men’s teams will be released at a future date.
The East Carolina soccer has released its 2024 American Athletic Conference schedule for the upcoming season. The first fall season game is a non-conference match against North Carolina State University on Aug. 18 at 7:00 p.m.
The Pirates finished last season ranked fourth overall in the AAC, only being beaten by the University of Memphis, the University of South Florida and Southern Methodist University. The team was scheduled to play two exhibition games earlier this month against Liberty and Elon University on Aug 7 and 10 but were canceled due to weather.
The Pirate’s first AAC match-up will be an away game against Temple University in Philadelphia on Sept. 12 at 7:00 p.m. All home games will be played at Johnson Stadium and some games can be streamed on ESPN+.
Sep 26: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Sep 29: University of North Texas (Home)
Oct 3: University of Tulsa
Oct 10: University of South Florida (Home)
Oct 13: University of Memphis
Oct 20: University of Alabama at Birmingham (Home)
Oct 27: Florida Atlantic University
Oct 31: Rice (Home)
Nov 4-10: American Athletic Conference
JUMP continued from A1
Harris graduated from Fordham University in 2001, where he was a two-time team captain and earned a spot on the Atlantic 10 Conference All-Defensive Team. After playing basketball professionally in France, Harris began his coaching career as the head coach of the girls’ team at Bishop Ireton High School and has continued to advance his career since then.
“I’m excited to welcome Jason to our family,” McNeill said. “From the moment he stepped on campus, he showed that he really wanted to be here, and that carried a lot of weight. Jason has experience at almost every level. His passion for player development was exactly what I was looking for. Jason will help move this program forward both on and off the court.”
East Carolina’s second new hire is alumna Aniyah Sneed, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sports studies and a minor in psychology. Sneed previously served as the assistant director for premium seating operations and special events at ECU’s Pirate Club, starting in August 2023.
At the Pirate Club, Sneed managed premium seating areas and hospitality for football and men’s basketball games and organized key
events. While also working for the school, she is also currently pursuing a master’s degree in athletic administration at North Carolina Central University.
In addition to her academic and career achievements, Sneed is actively involved in her community, serving as an assistant coach for the softball program at J.H. Rose High School. Her commitment to her school and community is a bright spot for the Pirate’s future of Women’s Basketball.
“I’m very excited to join the ECU women’s basketball team,” Sneed said. “I look forward to working closely with the players and coaches and being an active part of Pirate Nation.” Aniyah is expected to bring a new energy and expertise to the program to help build upon their recent success. With these two new hires, East Carolina secured prominent positions in the women’s basketball program, bringing in experienced and motivated staff members that will develop not only the program, but the players as well.
Diego Lerma TEC STAFF
COURTESY OF ECUPIRATES
East Carolina Unversity readies themselves for all opposing forces with the revelation of their American Atlehtic Conference opponents for the upcoming 2024-2025 collegiate basketball season.
