East Central University Athletics

The ECU Athletics Golf Tournament is approaching, and we have a few important updates! 🐅

Join us on June 29 at our new location, WinStar Golf Club in Thackerville, Oklahoma, with a new tee time of 8:00 am! ⛳️

Team registration closes June 8, and we have very limited spots remaining. Secure your team today and get ready for a great day of golf, competition, and support for ECU Athletics. We can't wait to see you out on the course!

🔗 Registration link: https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=ce9679bc-224c-46e0-a5a8-b9362e417814&envId=p-Yz1dcw39EEaD7J0KiH2xiA&zone=usa

New title, same mission 💪

Congratulations to Floyd Ross on his promotion to Director of Strength & Conditioning! 🐅

📰 https://ecutigers.com/news/2026/5/18/general-ecu-athletics-announces-promotion-of-floyd-ross-to-director-of-strength-conditioning.aspx

Congratulations to our Class of 2026 Tiger graduates! 🎓

Once a Tiger, Always a Tiger! 🐅

Next up: ECU Powerlifting at USAPL Collegiate Nationals in New Orleans 💪🏋️

The Tigers sent seven lifters to the national meet and recorded improved finishes on both the men’s and women’s sides against more than 100 universities competing at CNATs 🐅

📰 https://ecutigers.com/news/2026/5/15/ecu-powerlifting-earns-strong-showing-at-usapl-college-nationals.aspx

Now that the photos are in, we’re taking a look back at a couple of ECU teams that competed on the national stage this spring 🐅

First up: ECU Cheer at Daytona Beach, where the Tigers earned a top-10 finish in the DII Spirit Rally Division at NCA College Nationals 📣🌴☀️🌊

📰 https://ecutigers.com/news/2026/5/15/spirit-ecu-cheer-team-earns-top-10-finish-at-nca-college-nationals-in-daytona.aspx

Last week, the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and ECU Athletics proudly hosted the annual Roary Awards!✨🐅

We celebrated the accomplishments and hard work of our student-athletes, coaches, and staff throughout the 2025–26 athletic season.

Congrats to all of the award recipients! 👏

📰 https://ecutigers.com/news/2026/5/12/general-student-athletes-celebrated-at-annual-roary-awards-banquet.aspx
📸 https://ecutigerpics.pixieset.com/roarysathleticawardsbanquet/

Picked 11th in the preseason poll. Finished as GAC Championship Series runner-up. 🐅

This team made history every step of the way, becoming the first No. 8 seed to reach the GAC Championship Series while posting ECU’s best overall record since 2012 and best conference finish since 2016.

A postseason run Tiger fans will never forget.

Congratulations, East Central University Baseball 👏

📰 https://ecutigers.com/news/2026/5/9/baseball-conclude-historic-run-at-gac-championship-series.aspx

Baseball Edged by Arkansas Tech in Dramatic Championship Series Opener

ECU will now look to immediately bounce back Friday to even the series and force a decisive third game! First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. in Russellville 🐅

Baseball Edged by Arkansas Tech in Dramatic Championship Series Opener - East Central University Athletics RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The No. 8 East Central University baseball team battled deep into the night Thursday in game one of the Great American Conference Championship Series, but No. 2 Arkansas Tech University used a walk-off rally in the ninth inning to claim a 6-5 victory in Russellville.

Congratulations to the 2026 ECU softball All-GAC honorees! 🐅🌟

➡️ Hannah Whitaker | All-GAC Second Team
➡️ Elyse LeClair | All-GAC Honorable Mention
➡️ Brooklyn Charnock | GAC Elite Scholar Athlete
➡️ Haley Kruger | GAC Elite Scholar Athlete
➡️ 6⃣ Tigers land on GAC Academic Honor Roll

📰 https://ecutigers.com/news/2026/5/6/whitaker-leclair-highlight-all-gac-selections-and-kruger-charnock-earn-elite-scholar-honors.aspx

A strong ECU send off for our Tigers as they head to the GAC Championships‼️🐅👏⚾️