http://mitathletics.com en-us en-us http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/201303230hj9dz SHENANDOAH, Texas - For the second year in a row, the MIT women's swimming and diving team finished in eighth place in the overall team rankings at the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships, closing the four-day, eight-session meet with 125 points. Before last year, the highest the Engineers had ever finished at NCAAs was 11th back in 1990. Sat, 23 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/201303230hj9dz 2013-03-23T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20130322cghomv SHENANDOAH, Texas - At finals on the third day of competition at the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championship, senior Anna Kokensparger (Omaha, Neb.) represented the MIT women's swimming and diving team in the championship final of the 200-yard butterfly. She finished in sixth place with a time of 2:02.27. Also swimming at night was the 800-yard freestyle relay, which came tenth in 7:36.44. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20130322cghomv 2013-03-22T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20130321kvz0cq SHENANDOAH, Texas - On the second day of competition at the 2013 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championship, senior Anna Kokensparger (Omaha, Neb.) and freshman Katie Siegel (San Jose, Calif.) represented the MIT women's swimming and diving team at finals in their respective events on Thursday night. Kokensparger swam in the 200-yard freestyle, while Siegel competed in the 100-yard butterfly. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20130321kvz0cq 2013-03-21T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20130320cvitp0 SHENANDOAH, Texas - Seven members of the MIT women's swimming and diving team swam individual events on the first day of competition at the 2013 NCAA Division III Championship on Wednesday, with two of them making it back to finals that night. Senior Anna Kokensparger (Omaha, Neb.) became the national runner-up in the 200-yard Individual Medley with her time of 2:01.74. In the 50-yard freestyle, freshman Lena Yang (East Stroudsburg, Pa.) finished fifth in the consolation heat with a 23.60. After the first day of competition, MIT are in seventh place with 45 points. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20130320cvitp0 2013-03-20T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20130318i4026y CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Eleven members of the MIT women’s swimming and diving team will be heading to Shenandoah, Texas for the 2013 NCAA Division III Championships, which will take place from Wednesday, March 20 through Saturday, March 23. This is the most female swimmers that the institution has ever sent to nationals. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20130318i4026y 2013-03-18T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20130302ypdy9g SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Four members of the MIT women's diving team traveled to Springfield College for the 2013 NCAA Division III Diving Regional Championships that took place from March 1-2. The Pride welcomed 45 divers from across the region to compete for a spot in the upcoming NCAA Championship that will be held in Shenandoah, Texas from March 20-23. Sat, 02 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20130302ypdy9g 2013-03-02T05:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/genrel/2012-13/NEWMAC_Winter_Academic CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A league-leading 28 athletes represented MIT on the 2013 New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Winter Academic All-Conference Team. Criteria includes a minimum GPA of 3.5/4.0 scale or 4.35/5.0 scale, achieving second year academic status at his or her institution, and being a member of a varsity team for the entire season. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/genrel/2012-13/NEWMAC_Winter_Academic 2013-02-27T05:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/201302170fx38m CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - MIT's women's swimming and diving team successfully defended its title at the 2013 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) championship that wrapped up on Sunday evening. The Engineers won 13 events, earned three NCAA A cuts, 21 B cuts and broke six NEWMAC records, scoring 1021 points, about 80 more than they scored last year. They claimed their third straight title, leaving a large gap between them and Springfield College, who finished in second place with 740 points. Sun, 17 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/201302170fx38m 2013-02-17T05:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20130216y1bu4q CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - With day two of the 2013 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Swimming and Diving championships completed, the MIT women's team maintained the lead that they had established the day before. The Engineers won six of the seven events, bringing their point total to 718. Springfield College remains in second place with 424 points. Sat, 16 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20130216y1bu4q 2013-02-16T05:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20130215677w4k CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - After the first day of the 2013 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Swimming and Diving Championships that took place on Friday night, the MIT women's team sits in first place out of the ten teams with 312 points, winning four of five swimming events. Springfield College is currently in second place with 172 points. Fri, 15 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20130215677w4k 2013-02-15T05:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20130211g64rib CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In the final College Swimming Coaches Associations of America (CSCAA) ranking that was released late last week, the MIT men’s swimming and diving team remained first in the nation, a spot the Engineers have held since the last ranking on Dec. 13. The women’s squad is now ranked seventh, after having been fifth in the previous ranking. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20130211g64rib 2013-02-11T05:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20130202i843b3 NORTON, Mass. - In the last meet of the regular season, the No. 5 MIT women's swimming and diving team finished first in six of the seven events on the second day of the Wheaton Invite. The Engineers swept the top three positions in three of those events. Sat, 02 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/20130202i843b3 2013-02-02T05:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/201302017n0sw2 NORTON, Mass. - On the opening day of the two-session Wheaton Invite, the MIT women's swimming and diving team performed well, winning a number of events. Over the weekend, the Engineers will compete against Wheaton College, Tufts University and Clark University in 19 events. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-swim/2012-13/releases/201302017n0sw2 2013-02-01T05:00:00Z