News and Notes from East Carolina, Conference USA and Beyond

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11.04.06: Dougherty a semifinalist for Ray Guy Award ... Butch Davis deal with Tar Heels imminent? ... Cardinals talking national title, again ... Honors abound for ECU women's soccer team

11.03.06: Boise State rolls past Bulldogs ... Reale, Pirates earn seconds at Kitty Hawk ... ECU softball's Kozlowski promoted

11.02.06: Mustangs a win away from bowl eligibility ... Hunt, Icenhower lead East Carolina divers ... ECU's Moore earns academic honor with 4.0

11.01.06: Kragthorpe curtails Tar Heel speculation ... Pirates in C-USA women's soccer tourney ... Backup QB Lee to start for FSU against Cavs

10.31.06: Kickoff return nets
C-USA honor for Johnson ... Pirate volleyball streaks to school record ... Mountaineers on fringe of national title picture

10.30.06: ECU's Williams: 'I just wanted it more' ... Stokes plans to give Wynn time to develop ... Central Florida's 530 yards of offense not enough

10.29.06: ECU women's volleyball extends streak ... Pirate swimmers leave Towson behind ... UTEP takes muddy victory in Grimesland

10.28.06: Cougars quarterback piling up the numbers ... ECU vs. USM part of pay-per-view twinbill ... Hokies tame Tigers in key ACC battle

10.27.06: Rice's Almond named Wooden candidate ... Pirates hosting C-USA cross country ... ECU freshman Bools shares C-USA honor

10.26.06: Tickets for Troops promotion expands ... Another C-USA honor for ECU's Icenhower ... Report: Davis would have interest in Heels

10.25.06: Ex-Pirate Adams attempts PGA qualifying ...
C-USA names football players of week ... Tar Heels will retain many football recruits

10.24.06: New thumbnails: Baker, Byrd and Thompson ... Ore golden in Hokies' win over Southern Miss ... Unbeaten start for ECU swim teams ... Tar Heels picked first in ACC hoops

10.23.06: Jenkins' three lifts Gold in scrimmage ... ECU volleyball takes sixth straight C-USA win ... Bools finishes sixth in Lady Pirate golf

10.22.06: Pirates volleyball on record streak ... Mountaineers handle Huskies, stay unbeaten ... Georgia golfer gets call to play in South Africa

10.21.06: Report: UNC-Chapel Hill's Bunting to resign ... Coaches' challenges yield few reversals ... Southern Miss prepared for Hokies

10.20.06: ECU's Roach nominated for Draddy Award ... Memphis picked first in C-USA basketball ... 4th-ranked UTEP runners coming to Greenville

10.19.06: Koren Robinson suspended by NFL ... Miami broadcaster axed over brawl comments ... Dartmouth, Holy Cross row gets investigation

10.18.06: League teams busy; ECU ends homestand ... C-USA names football players of week ... ECU's Krug captures C-USA weekly honor

10.17.06: ACC, Miami announce additional suspensions ... More suspensions also on Sun Belt's agenda ... Duke lacrosse under "60 Minutes" scrutiny

10.16.06: Coker suspends eight Miami players after brawl ... Pirate volleyball continues roll at UCF ... Szilard leads ECU women's soccer win ... Harris Poll's top 5 varies from BCS Standings

10.15.06: Stokes convenes season's first hoops practice ... Pirate volleyball wins third straight ... ECU women open basketball practice at Rose

10.14.06: EA Sports video game features ECU baseball stadium ... Pirates announce Tickets for Troops drive ... Six C-USA gridders in All-American Classic

10.13.06: Pirate basketball gets national TV dates ... ECU women's hoops getting tube time, too ... East Carolina baseball to host winter camp

10.12.06: ECU hoops scrimmages set for Homecoming ... Camels stun No. 3 UNC-Chapel Hill in soccer ... ECU picked 7th in C-USA women's hoops

10.11.06: Dougherty gets
C-USA special teams honor ... Pirate promotions abound for Tulsa game ... UCF versus Pitt on TV Friday night

10.10.06: Tulsa netter Brugues takes national title ... Miami (OH) reeling after sixth loss ... Pirates host unique diving competition

10.09.06: Buckeyes, Trojans, Gators top Harris Poll ... Denny O'Brien's Harris Poll ballot ... Gators continue success in Swamp ... Pirates stun Memphis in volleyball ... ECU soccer shuts out Herd

10.08.06: Jeff Blake bows out of hall induction ... NCAA's tax status under investigation ... North Dakota challenges NCAA mascot policy

10.07.06: Amato continues mastery of Seminoles ... ECU volleyball triumphs at home over UAB ... Millican continues bid for spot on LPGA Tour

10.06.06: Big Ten announces fines, reprimands ... Central Florida wins late field goal battle ... Millican shoots 74 in qualifying event

10.05.06: Gold captures ECU World Series with 8-7 win ... Tulsa runs past Southern Miss ... Former ECU golfer Millican in LPGA qualifying

10.04.06: TV exposure continues for C-USA teams ... Former UVa stars make $1 million gift ... SMU takes two of three weekly league honors

10.03.06: Curry to receive Stagg award ... Inspired by fallen teammate, Rice whips Army ... ECU women's golf team finishes 11th

10.02.06: Takeaways, sacks mean good things for UVa ... Gators pull even with WVU in Harris BCS poll ... Swofford presented with Homer Rice Award ... Tulsa win streak continues at ECU's expense

10.01.06: Cavs blast Duke 37-0 in Durham ... Vols deal Memphis a resounding defeat ... Pirate women's cross country wins meet

The East Carolina University Athletics Department has announced the following promotions that will take place on Nov. 11, 2006, when the Pirates host Conference USA foe Marshall at 1 p.m. at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

All active and retired military are eligible for a specially-priced $15 ticket. Tickets are available by contacting the ECU Athletic Ticket Office at 1-800-DIAL-ECU. Military Appreciation Day will include many military-themed festivities, including displays around the stadium, a pre-game flyover and special recognition during the game.

Tickets that have been donated as part of the Tickets for Troops Campaign are available for active members of the military and their family members. Contact your local participating military base to redeem these tickets. Pirate fans are still encouraged to donate to Tickets for Troops by clicking on the special icon at ecupirates.com.

In conjunction with Military Appreciation Day, ECU and the Marines will hold a Toys for Tots drive. Fans who bring a new unwrapped toy to the Minges Ticket Office are eligible to receive a $15 ticket. Fans who already have a ticket are still encouraged to bring a toy as there will be Marines at the stadium entrances to collect donations.

Any student who has an academic success card will receive free admission when by presenting their card to the ticket office when accompanied by an adult.

All ECU Faculty and Staff are eligible to purchase a $15 ticket as part of ECU Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day.

Anyone who presents their football ticket stub to the Minges Ticket Office following the football game is eligible to receive a ticket to the 6 p.m. ECU vs. Morgan State basketball game for only $5. A limited number of tickets are available.

Tulsa football great and former Oklahoma Congressman Steve Largent has been chosen to be inducted into the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame. He joins National Baseball Hall of Fame member Harmon Killebrew and Steve Smith, an Olympic gold medalist and NBA World Champion, in the class which will be enshrined on Nov. 30 at the annual induction ceremonies in Boise, ID.

The Humanitarian Hall of Fame annually inducts individuals who are world-class in athletic ability, role models in their community and have a strong record of humanitarian efforts.

While a standout at Tulsa, Largent led the nation in touchdown receptions in 1974 and 1975, pulling down 14 in each season. He was twice selected to the All-Missouri Valley Conference team. Largent finished his career at TU with 136 catches for 2,385 yards and 32 touchdowns.

As a senior in 1975, Largent caught 51 passes for 1,000 yards, a 19.6 average per reception and was a second-team Associated Press All-America selection.

Largent, a Pro Football Hall of Fame member who set six career records and earned seven trips to the Pro Bowl during a 14-year career with the Seattle Seahawks, is being honored for over three decades of community achievement — spanning an NFL career, public service in the United States Congress (R-OK) and life in the private sector.

In 1988, Largent was recognized as the NFL Man of the Year for his commitment to community service, and in 1989, in recognition of a lifetime of achievement, was awarded the Golden Plate Award by the American Academy of Achievement. Also in 1989, Largent received the inaugural Bart Starr Award presented by Athletes in Action. The award is annually presented to an NFL player who best exemplifies outstanding character and leadership in the home, on the field and in the community.

In 1990, Largent was named one of the Ten Outstanding Young Americans by the Jaycees and was named a University of Tulsa Distinguished Alumnus. He was inducted into the university's athletic hall of fame in 1991. Largent is currently President and CEO of CTIA — The Wireless Association.

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