ECU no longer being considered for Big 12

The Big 12 is no longer considering East Carolina as an expansion candidate, the school announced Wednesday.

“While it is obviously not the decision we were hoping for, I am confident ECU put forth its best effort during this process,” Jeff Compher, ECU’s athletic director, said in a statement. “Through a determined approach we were able to tell our story to not only the Big 12, but the entire nation.”

This story was originally published August 31, 2016 at 9:56 AM with the headline "ECU no longer being considered for Big 12."