Tuesday, September 28, 2010

The First 150: Head Coach Heather Macy

Follow the link below as Coach Macy talks about her first 150 days on the job. She also shares her thoughts and visions for the upcoming season. Check it out!

The First 150: Heather Macy

Monday, September 20, 2010

What have the Pirates been up to?

We wanted to take a moment to update the Pirate Nation on what the East Carolina women's basketball team has been doing recently. Enjoy these photos!




Coach Macy greets the crowd at the Winterville Watermelon Festival




Coach Macy holds the newest member of the East Carolina women's basketball family - Angie Sciaretta!




Elaine and Shala enjoy the most recent ECU football home game with Coach Macy. Way to go guys!




Coach Applin gets ready to show off his athleticism in the water!

Monday, September 13, 2010

10 Questions With: Coach Hayes

Here is the second installment of our "10 Questions With" series. Today, Coach Hayes is up!

Getting To Know Coach Hayes

1. What was the last book you read?
Positive Energy
2. If you could compete against any athlete, who would it be?
Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens
3. If you weren't a basketball coach, what would be your fantasy job?
Definitely a police officer
4. What are the attributes you look for in a potential recruit?
Their work ethic, responsiveness to coaches, teammates and referees, and how they deal with frustrating circumstances
5. What is your personal goal for the season?
I want to learn our systems so I can be a valuable contributor
6. ECU is a special and unique place because?
The people in the community support the programs so much
7. What is your favorite basketball memory?
Winning the state title in 2006
8. What advice would you give to incoming freshmen?
Take advantage of today because you can't revisit the past
9. What are your favorite professional sports teams?
The Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens
10. Who are some of your coaching role models?
My high school coach and Coach Donovan when I played at ECU

Thursday, September 9, 2010

10 Questions With: Coach Hancock

Check out the first installment in a five-part series that will help you get to know our women's basketball staff. Coach Hancock is up first!

Getting to know Coach Hancock

1. What are your favorite movies?
Pretty Woman, The American President, Hoosiers and Rudy
2. What are your favorite TV shows?
Curb your Enthusiasm, Minute to Win It, Desperate Housewives, Hell's Kitchen, The Biggest Loser
3. The last book you read was?
The Tipping Point (Malcolm Gladwell)
4. Your ideal vacation spot?
I never really go on vacation but if I did, it would have to be Hawai'i or Cherry Grove, S.C.
5. The class that I dreaded in college was?
Physics
6. Who are your coaching role models?Dean Smith, Sylvia Hatchell, Anson Dorrance, Larry Brown
7. What is your personal goal for the season?I want us to make the NCAA Tournament
8. ECU is a special and unique place because?The people are great, Pirate fans make a crazy fun atmosphere and especially because of all the delicious southern comfort food restaurants
9. What is your most memorable basketball moment?
Winning the national title with North Carolina
10. What is your favorite quote?
"The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win!" - Roger Bannister