Good morning! The uniforms, the fan reaction in the background, the bat flip…hang this video clip in the Louvre, give it an Academy Award, something!

What all are we mixing into today's Brew?

🏀 Proving doubters wrong
⚾️ Looking for a title
​🏴‍☠️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Haters Hate. East Carolina women’s basketball was picked last - that’s 11th out of 11 - by the coaches of the AAC before last season started.

That fact served as motivation all season long - until the confetti fell on the team as champions of the AAC Championship in Fort Worth, Texas.

📰 We’re All We Need: The Story of 2022-23 ECU Women’s Basketball - Part 2: Conference Play and Belief in Things Not Seen

🔼 Back At It. Two days after a marathon against Campbell, East Carolina baseball is back on the field tonight to start its final regular season series at South Florida.

The Bulls sit at 7-14 in AAC play, and have lost three consecutive games leading into this weekend.

The East Carolina bats woke up in a big way against Campbell in the midweek, and get a favorable pitching matchup this weekend as well. South Florida holds a 6.75 team ERA, and has given up over nine runs per game over its last six games.

While you’re watching the Pirates this weekend, make sure to keep an eye on Houston as well. East Carolina sits a half-game behind Houston in the AAC standings, and could leapfrog the Cougars if they lose a game or two against Cincinnati.

🔼 Decades Of Service. A huge congratulations is due to Dr. Gary Overton, who was recently recognized with a 45-Year Service Award from East Carolina University!

Overton played in the Pirate baseball program, and was the head coach at East Carolina for 13 years, compiling 427 wins over that time.

🤔 PIRATES TRIVIA

Dead Wrong. As stated above, the AAC women’s basketball coaches poll picked East Carolina to finish dead last in the conference this past season. Of course, those coaches were dead wrong.

Where did the Pirates end up finishing in the AAC regular season standings?

Think you got it? Scroll on 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…

🏴‍☠️ Historic Commitment: Robert and Amy Brinkley and Pat and Lynn Lane have made the largest combined commitment to ECU in the university’s history.

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📅 THE DAY AHEAD

Thursday 5/18

⚾️ Baseball at South Florida @ 6:30pm ET | Live Stats

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Third!

ECU finished 11-5 in conference action, and was the last team standing at the AAC Championships.

Have a great Thursday, y’all.