Ashaolu joins Pirates

John Ashaolu has officially been named the director of basketball operations for the East Carolina men's team.

Ashaolu fills the position vacated by John Moseley, who was promoted to assistant coach earlier this year.

Ashaolu will work closely with the Pirate basketball staff, helping to coordinate and carry out day-to-day activities of the program.

"I'm excited and honored to be joining the ECU family," Ashaolu said. "Coach Mack (McCarthy) and his staff have Pirate basketball headed in the right direction. The support for the program from the community is great and I want to help bring them what they deserve — a basketball program they can be proud of on and off the court."

Ashaolu previously served as the head coach and director of basketball operations for Basketball Stars of America AAU in Pittsburgh the past two seasons. He also worked in a similar capacity for Grassroots Canada AAU in Toronto for five seasons.

ECU swimming and diving

East Carolina's Jenna Stewart was named the Conference USA swimmer of the week Tuesday, while Meghan Coyne earned her third straight diver of the week honor.

Stewart won the 50-yard freestyle and 100 freestyle in a quad meet against Campbell, Marshall and Towson, while Coyne won the 1-meter and 3-meter diving events.

PCC basketball

The Pitt Community College basketball team will play a Blue-White scrimmage this afternoon beginning at 1:45.

Prior to the game, there will be a Meet the Bulldogs event during which fans can meet members of this year's team.

Today's game is open to the public.