Good morning Pirates. Kaseem Watson is ready for showtime!

What else are we mixing into today's Brew?

⚾ Ticket to the dance
🥍 Haley Hicklen named head coach
🏴‍☠️ And much, much more!

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📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Postseason Push. East Carolina baseball is headed back to the NCAA Tournament for the eighth season in a row, earning a spot in the Chapel Hill Regional at Boshamer Stadium, hosted by No. 5 national seed North Carolina.

The Pirates will open regional play against No. 2 seed Tennessee on Friday at noon.

🔼 Leading The Charge. East Carolina lacrosse has announced Haley Hicklen as its next head coach!

Hicklen's hire ends a two-year (2025-26) stint at the University of Florida where she was an assistant coach and defensive coordinator working with the goalkeepers. During her time in Gainesville, the Gators posted a 35-7 cumulative record (10-0 Big 12) which included consecutive Big 12 regular season titles and a pair of NCAA tournament berths, including a national semifinal appearance in 2025.

🔼 Running Toward The Finish Line. East Carolina track and field begins competition at the NCAA East First Round in Lexington, Ky., today, with select Pirate athletes in attendance with the goal of qualifying for the NCAA Championships in June.

🤔 PIRATES TRIVIA

ECU baseball has reached the NCAA Tournament in eight consecutive seasons. How many other programs currently have a streak that long?

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…

🏴‍☠️ Back-To-Back. Instead of waiting for selection day for an NCAA Tournament berth, East Carolina baseball decided to punch its own ticket to an NCAA Regional by winning the American Championship on Sunday.

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Wednesday, May 27

👟 Track & Field NCAA East 1st Round Regionals

Thursday, May 28

👟 Track & Field NCAA East 1st Round Regionals

Friday, May 29

👟 Track & Field NCAA East 1st Round Regionals
⚾ Baseball vs. Tennessee @ noon (NCAA Chapel Hill Regional)

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Only seven!

🏴‍☠️ Have a great Wednesday, y’all!