Avion Jones earned a ninth-place finish in the men's high jump finals at the 2014 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Seniors Tania Minkins and Tyshonda Hawkins, along with sophomore Cameron Hudson were unable to advance at the NCAA Championships

The East Carolina track and field 4x100-meter relay teams were unable to advance to the finals.

East Carolina is sending a program-best 10 student-athletes to compete at the 2014 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Ore. Nationals begin Wednesday, June 11 and will conclude Saturday, June 14.

Curt Kraft was named Southeast Region Women's Coach of the Year for the first time in his career by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) it was announced Monday.

East Carolina turned in several strong performances at the NCAA East Regional as a program-best 10 Pirates qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships

The East Carolina track and field team had six student-athletes turn in qualifying times during the preliminaries of the NCAA East Regional.

Johnson has collected the honor for the second consecutive time after being named to the team in 2013.

The Pirates head to the East Regional which is hosted by North Florida in Jacksonville, Fla. The preliminary championship competitions will be held Thursday, May 29 - Saturday, May 31.

East Carolina's Kayla Padgett was named Women's Field Performer of the Meet after her performance at the 2014 Conference USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships over the weekend in Houston, Texas.