| East Carolina Pirates track and field | |
|---|---|
| University | East Carolina University |
| Head coach | Virgil Givens |
| Conference | AAC |
| Location | Greenville, North Carolina |
| Outdoor track | Bate Foundation Track & Field Facility |
| Nickname | Pirates |
| Colors | Purple and gold [1] |
The East Carolina Pirates track and field team is the track and field program that represents East Carolina University. The Pirates compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the American Athletic Conference. The team is based in Greenville, North Carolina at the Bate Foundation Track & Field Facility. [2]
The program is coached by Virgil Givens. [2] The track and field program officially encompasses four teams, as the NCAA regards men's and women's indoor track and field and outdoor track and field as separate sports. [3]
In 2021, high jumper Ty Butts Townsend became the 3rd Pirates athlete to represent the United States at the Summer Olympics in athletics. [4] [5]
Julien Dunkley originally won the 60 metres at the 2003 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships, winning in 6.54 seconds to become the Pirates' first individual national champion. However, he was later declared ineligible. [6] [7] The Pirates' most successful AIAW athlete was Minnie McPhatter, who finished 7th in the 800 m at the 1980 AIAW Outdoor Track and Field Championships. [8]
As of 2024 [update] , a total of 10 men and 3 women have achieved individual All-American status at the men's outdoor, women's outdoor, men's indoor, or women's indoor national championships. [9] [10]