News and Notes from East Carolina, Conference USA and Beyond

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09.10.06: Aundrae Allison on Biletnikoff watch list ... SEC's artificial noise penalties reinstated ... ECU volleyball falls to North Florida

09.09.06: UAB focuses on covering Aundrae Allison ... Ga. Southern mourns death of Erk Russell ... Shelby named to ECU women's hoops staff

09.08.06: NCAA's Brand calls for 80 percent grad rate ... ECU women's soccer gets regional ranking ... Soccer Buzz recognizes ECU's Nicole Moore ... Pirates get volleyball sweep over UNCW

09.07.06: Tigers, Pack, Deacs highlight ECU hoops slate ... Record contradicts Tressel's poll vote claim ... Winston- Salem State coach gets extension

09.06.06: Holland featured speaker at power lunch ... College games shorter after rule changes ... Full day in
C-USA includes Pirates vs. Blazers ... C-USA names football players of the week

09.05.06: Holtz discusses loss to Navy, challenge at UAB ... UAB pleased with performance vs. Sooners ... U of L's Bush has surgery for broken leg

09.04.06: Ole Miss survives Memphis in Sunday opener ... Blazers narrowly miss upset bid at Oklahoma ... Early showdown tonight for 'Canes, 'Noles ... Cavaliers turn back Pirates in volleyball final

09.03.06: NCAA president Brand at Elon on Wednesday ... Pirate volleyball 2-0 after topping Georgetown ... National honor for Memphis soccer player

09.02.06: Miners prevail over Aztecs in season opener ... East Carolina has Wright stuff in volleyball ... ECU women's soccer gets another shutout

09.01.06: UAB game off limits to Peterson's Dad ... Tulsa rolls past Stephen F. Austin in opener ... Pirates announce nine women's track signees

08.31.06: Ex-Buc Witter hits home run to complete cycle ... Herd player helps team to international win ... UAB takes aim on opener, plans to honor Tuck

08.30.06: Army six wins away from San Diego trip ... Rivers will get starting assignment for Chargers ... With Campbell in goal, ECU shuts out Camels

08.29.06: Holtz indicates Pirates are ready ... C-USA teams face stiff season-opening tests ... Three C-USA QB's on O'Brien watch list

08.28.06: Herd loses top receiver Moore for WVU opener ... Memphis puts more walk-ons on scholarship ... Hokies claim title in ECU volleyball event

08.27.06: Butkus watch list features seven from C-USA ... UAB substitution scrimmage pleases Brown ... Host ECU volleyball team falls to Furman

08.26.06: Top Pirate units overwhelm scout teams ... Coach Holtz ready to take to the air ... waves ... ECU volleyball wins season opener

08.25.06: ECU announces Metcalf in compliance post ... ECU women's soccer starts season at ODU ,,, Pirate volleyball hosts invitational

08.24.06: Former ECU standout joins Godwin staff ... It's not the Fort Worth Bowl anymore ... Brown lightens up on banged up Blazers

08.23.06: Camp behind them, Pirates refocus on Navy ... ECU checking student body for diamond talent ... Buckeyes' bank account $wells

08.22.06: End of preseason camp in sight for Pirates ... ECU's Ray gets honor for summer league play ... Miami, Northwestern set tribute to Walker

08.21.06: Irish 'bump' into possible NCAA infraction ... Offense produces in ECU's second scrimmage ... Herd extends Snyder's contract through 2013 ... ECU nipped in women's soccer scrimmage

08.20.06: No updates on this day while implementing site network changes

08.19.06: Note to readers: Sunday content to be limited ... Pirates set to scrimmage, meet fans today ... Marshall hires NCSU aide as baseball coach ... Stitt leaving WSSU for hometown post

08.18.06: Goal line work livens up flat ECU practice ... 'Pack third sacker defects to Cowboys ... Indiana's Sampson sanctioned by NABC

08.17.06: ECU kicker Lee selected to Groza watch list ... Another Pinkney gets plaudits for Pirates ... Individual ECU game tickets go on sale

08.16.06: Bucs have depth chart heading into scrimmage ... Calipari assistant named UTEP hoops coach ... Clemson gives Leggett new five-year contract

08.15.06: Get ready to "Meet the Pirates" ... Depth chart looms as Bucs continue drills ... Red Raiders dedicate season to fallen coach

08.14.06: New thumbnails: Freeney, McNeil, Perryman ... Blazers hold first scrimmage on Sunday ... NCAA clears Snider to play this season at Tulsa ... Kansas officials undergo NCAA grilling

08.13.06: Dye goes into college football hall of fame ... ECU scrimmage helps shape depth chart ... Memphis works out at Liberty Bowl

08.12.06: ECU recruiting thumbnail: Ben Herlocker ... Pirates tune up for Saturday scrimmage ... Blazers preparing for opener with Oklahoma ... SMU golfer qualifies for U.S. Amateur

08.11.06: Pirates dodge heat with nighttime drills ... ECU's Thorsen claims Norwegian amateur title ... Manning pledges $1 million to Vols

08.10.06: Thursday 'Nuggets' sacked by network glitch

08.09.06: Lou's book says Skip was promised USC job ... Humid weather doesn't dampen ECU drills ... 'Bright House' will be home for Golden Knights

08.08.06: Pirates shifting to full-gear practice mode ... Hattiesburg pro takes over USM golf program ... Sooners turn to Thompson to fill QB void

08.07.06: Pirates strap on shoulder pads ... Ex-Duke lacrosse coach has new program ... NIT will trim field from 40 to 32 teams

08.06.06: Media day no day off for Pirates ... Drew-Skip check goes to Greenville Rec. Dept. ... Coordinator of ACC refs hanging up whistle

08.05.06: Holtz likes what he sees as camp starts ... Buckeyes pegged as team to beat; WVU #7 ... Groh reinstates senior safety Tony Franklin ... Four from C-USA on Thorpe Award watch list

08.04.06: Judge: Buckeyes owe ex-coach big bucks ... Marshall takes preseason volleyball accolades ... Conference USA adds administrator to staff

08.03.06: Four Hurricanes will miss opener with FSU ... Report says Sooners QB canned ... Tigers' Tate takes aim on Women's Amateur

08.02.06: Kragthorpe lassoes new pact, new transfers ... ACC champ to Orange; makeup policy defined ... Blazers launching prep baseball league

08.01.06: C-USA releases schedule of televised games ... 'The Voice' adds morning duties on local AM's ... Huskers, Huskies set dates in 2010, 2011

An Ohio State cheerleader is in custody after police say he hit three people with his car while drinking and driving early Sunday morning.

It happened at the Ohio Union on High Street around 2:30 a.m., according to a Columbus Dispatch report.

Police say the driver, 20-year-old George Karadimas, told them he was an OSU cheerleader who did not attend the game in Texas. He was driving erratically when he hit three people standing near an emergency command post.

The three people hit were an Ohio State vice president, her husband and a firefighter. The university vice president, who has not been identified, and her husband were taken to OSU Medical Center. They are both expected to be okay. The firefighter was treated at the scene.

Several fires were reported as students lit impromptu blazes in celebration of Ohio State's 24-7 win over Texas that ended a 21-game winning streak for the 2005 national champions.

Karadimas was arrested and charged with aggravated vehicular assault with other charges pending.

Houston quarterback Kevin Kolb became the all-time leading passer in school history, throwing for 350 yards and three touchdowns in a 45-7 victory over Tulane on Saturday night, according to an account on the Conference USA website.

Kolb finished the game with 9,738 career passing yards, breaking David Klinger's mark of 9,430 yards set from 1988-91. Kolb also moved past 10,000 yards of total offense for his career.

Anthony Aldridge had five carries for 155 yards and two touchdowns for Houston (2-0, 2-0 Conference USA), including an 87-yard run in the fourth quarter that was the third-longest in school history.

The game was the 12th straight on the road for Tulane (0-1, 0-1), which has not played at home since being displaced last year by Hurricane Katrina.

Green Wave quarterback Lester Ricard threw for a 49-yard touchdown to Matt Forte in the second quarter for Tulane's only score. Ricard completed 14 of 25 passes for 156 yards.

Houston had 621 yards in total offense, the first time the Cougars have had more than 600 yards since totaling 647 in a win over Army in 2004.

Kolb, who had his 12th career 300-yard game and played just three quarters, completed 24 of 41 passes and threw one interception. His touchdown pass to Vincent Marshall was a school-record 20th time the duo has connected for a score.

Kolb completed 18 of 30 passes for two touchdowns in the first half. The Cougars also got rushing touchdowns from Roshawn Pope and Aldridge. Ben Bell kicked a 38-yard field goal to give Houston a 31-7 halftime lead.

Donnie Avery caught 7 passes for 96 yards for Houston and Marshall caught 6 for 119, his 13th career 100-yard game.

The East Carolina volleyball team fell to Charlotte 3-1 (31-29, 24-30, 30-14, 30-24) in the second day of an invitational hosted by the 49ers, according to an ECU athletic media relations release.

Despite the loss, senior setter Heidi Krug became the all-time assist leader in East Carolina history with her 45 assists on the afternoon.

East Carolina swept Penn in the Pirates� final match of the invitational. ECU (5-5)recorded its second shutout of the season, 30-22, 30-22, 30-21.

Kelley Wernert once again led the Pirates offensively, with 19 kills. Mignon Dubenion, who was named to the all-tournament team, added 13 kills.

Defensively, ECU was powered by Heidi Krug, who matched her career-high with 20 digs and 42 assists. She now has 3,551 career assists.

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