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Welcome to all Supporters of Pirate Softball

NEWSLETTER 17, APRIL 29, 2010

Congratulations to the following seniors who will be honored May 2 prior to the Southern Miss game:

Charina Sumner, Kaui Tom, Vanessa Moreno, Marina Gusman-Brown, Christina Merrida, Cristen Aona, Nicole Jordan

 

Click PICTURE to go to their senior tribute page which includes pictures and senior questionnaire.

 

A tour OF the softball construction site has been arranged for SOFTBALL ALUMNI AND the families and friends of the softball players AT 11:00 AM prior to the Saturday DH as part of the senior weekend events.  Call or email Matt maloney with questions. maloneyj@ecu.edu

 

Tis the season for awards for our student athletes. Congratulations to all of ECU’s student athletes for being honored but especially to the following members of the 2010 softball team (more awards to come):

2010 AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

*Commissioner’s Academic Medal Winners (cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or better) during the 2009-10 academic year.

Cristen Aona

Charina Sumner

Kaui Tom

 

*Commissioner’s Honor Roll (cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better) during the 2009-10 academic year.

Cristen Aona

Kaiulani Clark

Sissy Jimenez

Cicely Lopez

Toni Paisley

Charina Sumner

Kaui Tom

Priscilla Velasquez

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Latest News:

April 25, 2010

The Pirates are now 31-16, 10-5 C-USA and sitting on top of the standings by the slimmest of margins with 6 conference games left before the C-USA Tournament in Houston May 13-15.

April 20, 2010

Toni Paisley (22-9) has been named Pitcher of the Week for the 5th time this year.

 

After defeating UNC-W, East Carolina has a 9-0 mark against in-state opponents this season as it has outscored Campbell, N.C. Central, UNC Greensboro, N.C. State and UNC Wilmington 62-7.

 

April 17, 2010

Congratulations to Coach Tracey Kee for reaching the 600 win milestone on April 17, 2010.  600 WINS

 

 

Enjoy the latest technology as you follow ECU Softball via LIVE CHAT.

Last home games:

05/01/10

vs. Southern Miss *

Greenville, N.C.

1:00 p.m. ET

 

vs. Southern Miss *

Greenville, N.C.`

3:00 p.m. ET

05/02/10

vs. Southern Miss *

Greenville, N.C.

12:00 p.m. ET (Senior Day)

05/06/10

vs. Elon

Greenville, N.C.

5:00 p.m. ET

 

vs. Elon

Greenville, N.C.

7:00 p.m. ET

The C-USA Tournament is in Houston May 13-15.

The rest of the schedule can be found here: 2010 Softball Schedule

PARKING REMINDER:  Baseball is also playing at home the weekend of May 1, therefore no parking in the lot between softball and baseball.  The best parking will be at the Belk lot across Charles Street. There is a shuttle available if you need it. 

 Join the group Blackbeard’s Ballers on FACEBOOK.

 

BLOGGER UPDATE: Thanks to the bloggers this year.  It is always a great way to keep up with the life of a student athlete.

Senior Kaui Tom wrote the last of the blogs for this season. Click on the Softball Blogs on the front page to get caught up.

And if you missed the pictures and blogs from the Pirates trip to Hawaii and California, follow this link.

Pirates in Paradise and California Dreaming…. http://www.ecupirates.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/030910aab.html

 

Stadium Update:  Progress continues on the softball stadium.  You can get an idea of the layout now that they have started work on the dugouts and field.  Checkout the slideshow TOMORROW STARTS HERE on the front page of the website. Also go to the ECUPIRATES.COM LINK which has been updated recently.  http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/sharing/slideshowFinishPage.jsp?token=312832247113:499067132

Join the ECU Educational Foundation (Pirate Club). WWW.ECUPIRATECLUB.COM With all of the progress being made, it is important for ECU athletics to continue in the right direction. We DO NOT want our progress to end with just the stadium.

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This newsletter is sent to you to be able to keep up with all that is going on with ECU Softball.  If you want more, just go to www.blackbeardsballers.com

Please forward this newsletter to family and friends who might be interested.  Thank you.

 

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ANGEL BARRELLA     SARAH BIBEE    JESSICA JOHNSON    BROOKE SWANN