http://mitathletics.com en-us en-us http://mitathletics.com/sports/m-volley/2012-13/releases/20130612odnmld ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The MIT men's volleyball team will join the United Volleyball Conference (UVC) starting in 2014. The Engineers who have been an independent team for the past two seasons will begin conference play immediately with the UVC. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/m-volley/2012-13/releases/20130612odnmld 2013-06-12T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/genrel/2012-13/LearfieldSpring13 CLEVELAND, Ohio – Fueled by a record setting season that saw MIT win a school record 10 New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference titles and send 17 teams to NCAA post season competition, the MIT Varsity Athletics program finished 10th in the nation in the final 2012-13 Division III Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings released by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). It is the highest-ever finish for the program, which finished 11th in each of the past two seasons. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/genrel/2012-13/LearfieldSpring13 2013-06-06T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/genrel/2012-13/2013_Acad_AtLarge_AllAmerica CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Seniors Molly McShane (Lake Bluff, Ill.) and Matt Hohenberger (St. Louis, Mo.) along with junior Joseph Rafidi (Los Angeles, Calif.) were named to the Capital One Academic All-America At-Large First Team on Tuesday. The three first-team selections tied for the highest tally among Division III programs this year and is tied for the second most in MIT history. The Engineers are the all-time Division III leader in producing Academic All-Americas and currently ranks third across all NCAA Divisions with 199 honorees. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/genrel/2012-13/2013_Acad_AtLarge_AllAmerica 2013-06-04T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/m-crewlt/2012-13/releases/2013060268d9aw SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The MIT men's lightweight crew team traveled to California for the 111th annual IRA National Championship Regatta, which took place from Friday, May 31 through Sunday, June 2. Tech entered one varsity four boat in the championships, competing in their first race early on Sunday morning. Sun, 02 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/m-crewlt/2012-13/releases/2013060268d9aw 2013-06-02T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-crewlt/2012-13/releases/20130602iyrn4w SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A trip across the country to California completed the 2012-13 season for the MIT women’s lightweight crew team, where the Engineers competed in the 111th Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championship. MIT took both Varsity 8 and Varsity 4 crews to Sacramento for the competition, which was held on Lake Natoma. Sun, 02 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-crewlt/2012-13/releases/20130602iyrn4w 2013-06-02T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/m-crewhvy/2012-13/releases/20130602etpv20 SACRAMENTO, Calif. – To wrap up the season, the MIT men’s heavyweight crew traveled to sunny California for the 111th annual IRA National Championship Regatta on Lake Natoma, which took place from Friday, May 31 through Sunday, June 2. The Engineers entered just one varsity four boat, which raced on all three days of competition, ending their weekend in the Final 3 race. Sun, 02 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/m-crewhvy/2012-13/releases/20130602etpv20 2013-06-02T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-track/2012-13/releases/20130530fks1ci BABSON PARK, Mass. – MIT senior Lauren Kuntz (Pittsburgh, Pa.) was selected as the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Woman of the Year honoree at the conference’s annual meetings on Wednesday. Kuntz, the 2013 NEWMAC pole vault champion, will be put forward as the conference’s representative for the NCAA Woman of the Year award and will be considered for selection as one of the top candidates from each of the NCAA’s three divisions. Thu, 30 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-track/2012-13/releases/20130530fks1ci 2013-05-30T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-track/2012-13/releases/201305304rkj02 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Three members of the MIT women’s outdoor track and field team were named to the Capital One Academic All-District One team as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on Thursday afternoon. Senior Lauren Kuntz (Pittsburgh, Pa.), junior Jaclyn Konopka (Novi, Mich.) and sophomore Dacie Manion (Old Town, Maine) will represent MIT on the national ballot and will vie for Academic All-America honors to be voted on next month. Thu, 30 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-track/2012-13/releases/201305304rkj02 2013-05-30T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/201305305lhb29 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – In the program’s first appearance at the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) Coed National Championship since 2008, the nationally-ranked No. 12 MIT sailing team ended the three-day competition in 14th place on Thursday afternoon. The College of Charleston took top honors, finishing 20 points ahead of Georgetown as Dartmouth claimed third place. Thu, 30 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/201305305lhb29 2013-05-30T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/m-track/2012-13/releases/20130530blcqji CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Three student-athletes from the MIT men’s outdoor track and field team were named to the Capital One Academic All-District One team as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on Thursday afternoon. Thu, 30 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/m-track/2012-13/releases/20130530blcqji 2013-05-30T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/genrel/2012-13/NEWMAC_PresidentCup BABSON PARK, Mass. – Following an outstanding year, in which its teams won a total of 11 New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) championships, MIT was presented with the inaugural Presidents Cups for both the men’s and women’s programs on Tuesday afternoon at the conference’s annual meetings. Wed, 29 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/genrel/2012-13/NEWMAC_PresidentCup 2013-05-29T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-crewop/2012-13/releases/20130529zt5i3n CENTER VALLEY, Pa. – A week after earning All-Patriot League honors in women’s rowing, senior Jean Sack (Eureka, Calif.) and junior Erin Meyer (Austin, Texas) earned another set of honors from the league today as it announced its 2013 Academic All-Patriot League squad. Wed, 29 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-crewop/2012-13/releases/20130529zt5i3n 2013-05-29T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-track/2012-13/releases/20130525d82l8j LA CROSSE, Wis. - On the third and final day of competition at the 2013 NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday evening, the MIT women's track and field team were represented by just two athletes. Senior Brooke Johnson (Shoreham, N.Y.) and freshman Sarah Quinn (Watchung. N.J.) competed in the 1500m before Johnson raced in the 5000m later that night. Sat, 25 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-track/2012-13/releases/20130525d82l8j 2013-05-25T04:00:00Z