SCHEDULE:
Softball / Mar 16 / Liberty 6, at ETSU 3
Softball / Mar 16 / Liberty 6, at ETSU 4
W. Tennis / Mar 17 / William and Mary 5, vs. ETSU 2
Baseball / Mar 17 / Tennessee Tech 6, vs. ETSU 5
M. Basketball / Mar 18 / Kentucky 100, vs. East Tennessee St. 71
Track & Field / Mar 18 / ETSU at Coast Carolina Shamrock Invitational
Track & Field / Mar 19 / ETSU at Coast Carolina Shamrock Invitational
W. Tennis / Mar 19 / USC Upstate at ETSU
Baseball / Mar 19 / USC Upstate at ETSU
M. Tennis / Mar 19 / USC Upstate at ETSU
M. Tennis / Mar 20 / Campbell at ETSU
Softball / Mar 20 / Presbyterian at ETSU
Softball / Mar 20 / Presbyterian at ETSU
Baseball / Mar 20 / USC Upstate at ETSU
Baseball / Mar 20 / USC Upstate at ETSU
W. Tennis / Mar 20 / Campbell at ETSU
Track & Field / Mar 20 / ETSU at Coast Carolina Shamrock Invitational
W. Basketball / Mar 21 / #5 Xavier vs. ETSU
Bucky’s background begins with the story of the East Tennessee State University nickname -- the Buccaneers. A brief history begins with a Buccaneer, who once roamed a vast area which stretched from the Florida Keys northward. Johnson City, home of ETSU, is located among the mountains of Eastern Tennessee and is a great distance from the ocean. For this reason, one might wonder why ETSU would select a Buccaneer as their mascot. The answer is not that simple. Apparently, geologists and archaeologists teamed up and discovered an underground river near the university several years ago. Named Pirate Creek, it evidently winds its way through many subterranean tunnels. It is thought that these caverns at one time channeled all the way to the Atlantic Ocean. Soon after this discovery, the legend of buccaneer, Jean Paul LeBucque was found in history books. The legend tells that LeBucque was a nuisance and terror. Evidently, he was looking for a place to hide his great store of gold and treasure, and find safety for himself. He sailed north in search of a new home and began to look inland. Legend states that he discovered the underground river near Johnson City and called Pirate Creek his home. Geologists feel that the upheaval of the earth’s crust, which now blocks the channel, possibly killed LeBucque. This legend is widely accepted and is one way to explain why an inland school would choose a pirate nickname. This picture of Bucky was drawn by longtime ETSU head trainer Jerry Robertson and was used as the school’s official athletic logo until 2001.
