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March 4, 2026

Cecil Staton

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ECU announces firing of football coach Scottie Montgomery

November 29, 2018 Brett Friedlander

  East Carolina didn’t wait until after its final game of its season to part ways with football coach Scottie Montgomery.   Chancellor Cecil Staton announced the move Thursday after consultation with special advisor Dave Hart and […]

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Pirates’ AD search zeroing in on Southern Miss’ Jon Gilbert

November 26, 2018 Brett Friedlander

The East Carolina Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, reportedly to approve the contract of a new athletic director. According to several sources with knowledge of the situation, […]

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Five questions to ponder before kickoff

November 17, 2018 Brett Friedlander

  The football season in the Old North State is winding down with a whimper, not a bang. But that doesn’t mean the remaining games are devoid of significance.   Appalachian State is still in contention for […]

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Decision on ECU’s Montgomery won’t come until season’s end

November 14, 2018 Brett Friedlander

  East Carolina chancellor Cecil Staton has given football coach Scottie Montgomery a vote of confidence.   But only through the end of the season.   Any decisions on Montgomery’s long-term future with the Pirates, which remains very […]

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ECU extends Hart’s stay as special advisor for athletics

August 14, 2018 Brett Friedlander

  When Dave Hart signed on as a special advisor to East Carolina chancellor Cecil Staton, he was tasked with the responsibility of doing a “complete and accurate” assessment of the Pirates’ athletic program.   It’s a […]

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ECU buys out the contract of AD Jeff Compher

March 8, 2018 Brett Friedlander

  In a stunning move considering the circumstances, East Carolina has decided to buy out the contract of athletic director Jeff Compher.    The official announcement, which was first reported on Thursday, came Friday morning following […]

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