FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Current Fayetteville SwampDogs pitcher Cory Kimes and three former SwampDogs were selected on Tuesday, day two of the 2011 Major League Baseball Entry Draft. Kimes, out of the University of Illinois, was selected in the 18th round (pick 568) by the Minnesota Twins. The selection of Kimes continued what had already been a very good week for the junior lefthander. On Sunday, he pitched th ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. June 7, 2011 - Shawn Armstrong, Seth Maness, Brad Mincey, Mike Wright and Zach Wright each heard their names called Tuesday afternoon as they were selected on the second day of the 2011 Major League Baseball First Year Amateur Player Draft.   Mike Wright, a native of Laurinburg, N.C. was the first Pirate to be selected when the Baltimore Orioles chose him with the 94th overall pick in ...

Wilmington, NC: The Wilmington Sharks look to finish off their three-game road trip with a win tonight against the Florence RedWolves before they return home to the Shark Tank for a three-game home stand Wednesday through Friday nights. The road trip began with a loss on Saturday night when the Columbia Blowfish knocked off the Sharks with a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth on Military Appriciatio ...

Current SwampDog Shawn Pleffner Selected in MLB Entry Draft FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Current Fayetteville SwampDogs rightfielder and first baseman Shawn Pleffner was selected in the 26th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Entry Draft by the Washington Nationals on Tuesday evening. It’s the first time being drafted for Pleffner, a rising senior at the University of Tampa. He was pick number 707 overall. “It ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. June 7, 2011 - Seven East Carolina football games, four at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium and three on the road, are scheduled for live television coverage in 2011 according to Conference USA's release of initial broadcast selections Tuesday.   FOX Sports Networks, a new C-USA television partner, will air the Pirates' home opener against Virginia Tech on Sept. 10 - the network's first visit to ...

Official Montreux Volley Masters Website   MONTREUX, Switzerland June 6, 2011 - East Carolina volleyball head coach Pati Rolf has been assigned to officiate at the 2011 Montreux Volley Masters, a competition scheduled for June 7-12 at the Omnisports du Pierrier in Montreux, Switzerland. An international women's indoor volleyball gathering which began in 1984, the Montreux Volley Masters brings together ...

June 5, 2011 Box Score l Play-by-Play   CHAROTTESVILLE, Va. - No. 1 national seed Virginia (52-9) claimed the 2011 Charlottesville Regional title after disposing of second-seed East Carolina (41-21) 13-1 Sunday night in the regional championship at Davenport Field.   A trio of Pirates were named to the All-Regional Team in Ben Fultz (OF), Chase McDonald (DH) and John Wooten (1B), who was a unanimo ...

Last night Keith came up to Nags Head and we had TWO SeaLions out at Conch St!  An ENE swell was in place providing fun waist + size surf on the outer bars.  Light SSE winds in the 5 to 10knt range provided just enough juice to remain at the takeoff for some fun wave rides!  We hit the water around 6:00pm and I remained out until after 7:00pm.  What a way to end the day after the daily "work grind!" Basical ...

Greenville, NC: June 7, 2011 –Powerboat P1 USA is less than a month away from launching the much anticipated P1 SuperStock Series in the United States. The dramatic format enhancements from traditional powerboat racing, coupled with the spectacular new boats in the world’s largest one-make class of powerboat racing, provide the broadcasters and legion of fans with the change and excitement that the sport ha ...

Carolina Beach, NC: They came in droves as early as 8:30 am for that premier spot on the Beach for the annual beach festival ritual.  Gates opened early to help ease the huge crowds waiting to get on the Beach awaiting Jim Quick & Coastline beginning at 11:00 am.  The Band of Oz and the Fantastic Shakers rounded out the music pleasures for the afternoon.   Throughout the day, the masses danced, sha ...