How East Carolina Softball Is Building Toward 2026

East Carolina Softball Building Towards 2026
The East Carolina Pirates softball team returns off a 31-26 2025 season that ended in the AAC Tournament Semifinals. Since then, Coach Shane Winkler and the Pirates have seen a bit of a roster turnover. While key players were lost to the portal and graduation, they have brought in a solid group of transfers and freshmen. Twelve newcomers altogether in eight transfers and four freshmen.
Fall Focus and Team Growth
This fall’s focus, as you would expect, has been spent on learning on both sides. New players in the system are learning what ECU’s program is all about, and coaches are learning what drives the newcomers and makes them tick. Coach Winkler is very optimistic and likes what he sees from the team as a whole. The ceiling is very high.
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