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Former WNBA and Wolfpack Player Tynesha Lewis Named ECSU Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Robert Kelly-Goss May 7, 2020
Elizabeth City State University has named former WNBA and Wolfpack player Tynesha Lewis as its next Head Women’s Basketball Coach. Athletic Director George Bright announced the hire at a virtual press conference Thursday evening held in the Thorpe Administration building.   “The pressure faced to provide an incredible head coach...

Reimagine Roebuck Campaign Working to Revitalize Home of the Mighty Vikings
Robert Kelly-Goss May 4, 2020
Elizabeth City State University is reimagining the future of Roebuck Stadium. With the help of the Viking community, the greater Elizabeth City community, the ECSU Foundation, Viking Athletics and alumni and friends everywhere, there is excitement building around the home...


Biggs Cadillac Gives Away 1,000 Free ECSU Football Tickets for the Community Day with Sentara Oct. 12
Robert Kelly-Goss October 4, 2019
In celebration of Chancellor Dixon’s installation, Elizabeth City State University and Sentara Albemarle Hospital have partnered for Community Day with Sentara, and 1,000 fans are going to receive free tickets to the football match-up between the Vikings and Virginia State...

Bryan Bunn M.D. Named New Viking Athletics Team Physician
Robert Kelly-Goss September 19, 2019
There’s a new doctor on campus. According to Elizabeth City State University’s associate athletic director for compliance, Dr. Jerel Drew, Bryan Bunn M.D. is the new Viking Athletics team physician. Dr. Bunn comes to ECSU from Vidant Health in Edenton....


ECSU’s High School Media Day Brings 11 Teams to Campus
Robert Kelly-Goss July 26, 2019
Eleven regional high school football teams showed up for the fifth annual WRVS 89.9 FM NENC High School Football Media Day. The event was held in the all-purpose room at the Ridley Student Center Friday, July 26.   As August...

Lady Vikings’ Brown, Luster and Deal Selected for All-CIAA Honors
ECSU Author February 26, 2019
Jalyn Brown, Naterria Luster, and Asia Deal are pictured with Lady Vikings head basketball coach Antonio Davis, receiving their All-CIAA honors. Elizabeth City State University women’s basketball players Jalyn Brown, Naterria Luster, and Asia Deal were named to the 2019 All-CIAA team announced Monday....


ECSU Holds First-Ever Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night
Robert Kelly-Goss February 19, 2019
More than 100 ECSU faculty and staff attended the first-ever Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night during a recent Viking basketball game.   Elizabeth City State University held its first-ever Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night during last week’s men and women’s...

Five Named to 2018 ECSU Sports Hall of Fame Roster
Robert Kelly-Goss October 26, 2018
The 2018 ECSU Sports Hall of Fame are, clockwise starting top left, Leroy Williams, Jesse Carmon, Scotty Arnold, Anthony Hillard, and Howard Williams.   The 2018 Elizabeth City State University Sports Hall of Fame inductees will line up during Friday...


ECSU Vikings Host Community Connect Day in Match-up against St. Augustine’s
John Westbrook September 28, 2018
After two weeks of inclement weather tying down the northeastern North Carolina region, the Elizabeth City State University football team is eager to bring out the swords, dawn the outer garments, strap up the helmets, and take the field for...

Down East Classic Cancelled Ahead of Hurricane Florence
Robert Kelly-Goss September 11, 2018
Elizabeth City State University, Winston Salem State University and the City of Rocky Mount have announced that all events for the 21st Down East Football Viking Classic scheduled for September 12 – 15 have been canceled due to Hurricane Florence and its expected...