Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_11214772_1 ( semi_finalist__number2 VARCHAR, runner_up VARCHAR )

### Question ###
what is the total number of semi-finalist #2 where runner-up is east carolina

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(semi_finalist__number2) FROM table_11214772_1 WHERE runner_up = "East Carolina"