Do you know the history behind our favorite college mascot? In 1983, the “The Pirate” became associated with East Carolina University. There was a contest to name the Pirate, where the elementary schools of Pitt County were involved and from the nickname PeeDee the Pirate was derived. The name PeeDee was believed to come from the Pee Dee Rivers that flow through North and South Carolina. 🏴‍☠️ . . . #ecu #campus #piratenation #ecuadmissions #eastcarolinauniversity #universityphotography