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What else are we mixing into today's Brew?

🏐 New Pirates
🎾 Scholar honors
🏴‍☠️ And much, much more!

🔼 Welcome! The volleyball team has nine new players joining the 2026 season. The group consists of six freshmen and three transfers. Nina Edwards is a a senior middle blocker. Emma Ortiz is a junior defensive specialist/libero. Naala Kasunga is a sophomore opposite hitter. Kanani Magee is a right side hitter. Lhogan Wright and Jaci Hall are outside hitters. Clara Cloninger is a defensive specialist and outside hitter. Brook Watkins is a setter. Melanie Pinales is a middle blocker.

Thank You! East Carolina University student-athlete Marnie Oursler, and husband, David Richardson have made a leadership gift to ECU Athletics.

Which specific team was the gift for?

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

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…

🏴‍☠️ Scholar Honors. The women’s tennis team was named an Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division I All-Academic Team for the 13th time in the last 15 years and for the fifth consecutive season. The Pirates recorded an annual GPA of 3.52 for the 2025-26 academic season. Kim Auerswald, Joan Madi, Lilly Lancaster and Xenia Jeromin all garnered ITA Scholar Athlete honors. Auerswald and Madi were recognized for the third straight year while Lancaster was honored for the second consecutive season.

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🏴‍☠️ Have a great Monday, y’all!