Good morning. We all know ECU’s student-athletes are skilled on their playing fields. The Pirates are also stellar in the classroom.

What else are we mixing into today's Brew?

📚 Academic honors
🔨 Demolition began
​🏴‍☠️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Honorees. ECU had many athletes named to the 2025 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District At-Large Team. Jaime Behar, Philip Linberg Bondestad, Rachel Chessock, Erin Gulden, Emma Magazu, Caroline Meininger, Danielle Modder and Nathan O’Neal were all honored. The award recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances in athletics and academics.

📚 Read more about the award.

Attention Pirate Nation! Think your tailgate chili is championship-worthy? Have a family recipe that’s pure gold? We’re teaming up with Piggly Wiggly to put together the ultimate Pirate Plates Cookbook and we want YOUR recipes! Submit your favorite dish and it could be featured in the official Pirate Plates Cookbook, coming soon! And remember, from the kitchen to the end zone, Piggly Wiggly has you covered!

🤔 PIRATES TRIVIA

Part 2.

Which two athletes were named to the CSC Academic All-District ® At-Large Team for the second consecutive year?

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

⏪ 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…

🏴‍☠️ Official. It’s officially happening! The demolition of W.M. Scales Field House is underway.

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Philip Linberg Bondestad and Danielle Modder!

🏴‍☠️ Have a great Friday, y’all!