Pirate Spirit Archives

Alex Turner
Sep 27, 2019
  • Matt Smith

Making an impact

Alex Turner Year: Senior Major: Neuroscience and psychology Hometown: Houston When he’s not taking down opponents as the anchor of the Pirates’ defensive live, Alex Turner is tackling some of...

May 10, 2019
  • Doug Boyd

Batter up!

Bryant Packard Year: Junior Major: Communication Hometown: Greenville Pirates baseball coach Cliff Godwin calls him “one of the best left-handed hitters in the country.” And junior Bryant Packard is living...

Kathryn Carson
Jan 10, 2019
  • Doug Boyd

Fairways and greens

Kathryn Carson Year: Sophomore Major: Exercise physiology Hometown: Mooresville Kathryn Carson spends a lot of time sending balls soaring through the air at ECU’s golf facility at Ironwood Country Club...

Keith Parnell
Sep 18, 2018
  • Doug Boyd

5 MINUTES WITH KEITH PARNELL ’88

Position: Senior aerospace science instructor, Jones Senior High School, Trenton Degree: Bachelor’s degree in biology Hometown: New Bern “It is easy to say that my days at ECU helped shape...

Trevon Brown playing football
Sep 18, 2018
  • Jules Norwood

Grabbing Opportunity

Trevon Brown Year: Senior Major: University studies Hometown: Wilmington Position: Wide receiver Trevon Brown could have folded. He could have become a statistic, another kid from a tough neighborhood who...

May 25, 2018
  • Erin Shaw

Lax to the max

MacKell Schultes Year: Sophomore Major: Business administration Hometown: Woodbury, N.J. Position: Midfield Feb. 18 was a historic day for ECU. The university’s new women’s lacrosse team scored its first victory...