Good morning. Football is back with the practice QODs. See what sports athletes would play if they didn’t choose football here.

What else are we mixing into today's Brew?

🏀 Weekly honor for McNeal
🏊 Scholar honors
​🏴‍☠️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 #2 for 22. The American Athletic Conference named Danae McNeal the Player of the Week. This is her second recognition of the season. She had phenomenal games this past week and averaged 20 points, 5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.5 steals. She went a perfect 6-6 from the foul line also.

🏀 Read more about her performances here.

🔼 Brain Caps On. The swim and dive team earned Scholar All-America Team honors by the College Swimming and Diving Association of America. This is the 29th time since the spring of 2007 that ECU has been on the list. The women finished the fall semester with a 3.50 GPA and are eligible for the Intercollegiate Coach Association Coalition All-Sport Academic Standings.

🏊 Read more about the honors here.

🤔 PIRATES TRIVIA

Keep it Rolling. The softball team has its season opener tomorrow against Charleston Southern. The last time the two teams met was back in 2011. ECU holds an undefeated winning record over the Buccaneers.

What is the record between the two schools?

Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

For more information on how you can support ECU Student Athletes through Team Boneyard, please email Doug Gomes at [email protected] or visit the Team Boneyard website.

⏪ ICYMI

We like our Brew hot n’ fresh. But we’re not opposed to you reheating your cup. Here’s some news you may have missed recently…

🏴‍☠️ TV Star. Not only is Parker Byrd going to be on TV, he is going to be in a Super Bowl ad! Byrd is the first person to play D1 Baseball with a prosthetic leg.

🏴‍☠️ Top 10. The women’s golf team finished in 10th place at the Paradise Invitational with a score of 888 (+24). Nicole Nash tied for 12th individually with her final score of 217 (+1). See other golfer’s scores here.

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📅 COMING SOON

Thursday 2/8

🥎 Softball at Charleston Southern @ 5pm ET

Friday 2/9

👟 Track & Field Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational
🥎 Softball vs. Saint Joseph’s/Cleveland State @ 10am/12:30pm ET

Saturday 2/10

👟 Track & Field Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational
🥎 Softball vs. Saint Joseph’s/College of Charleston @ 10am/3pm ET
🥍 Lacrosse vs. Queens @ 12pm ET | Live Stats
🎾 Women’s Tennis at George Washington @ 12:45pm ET
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Charlotte @ 2pm ET | Watch | Live Stats
🏀 Men’s Basketball at UTSA @ 4pm ET | Watch | Live Stats

Sunday 2/11

🥎 Softball vs. Cleveland State @ 11am ET

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: ECU 4- 0 Charleston Southern.

🏴‍☠️ Have a great Wednesday, y’all!