Cambridge, Mass. (July 21) -- The MIT Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation (DAPER) has announced that the department will resume intercollegiate athletics competition in the Fall 2021 season. Teams will begin to return to campus for preseason practices in mid-August and the first competitions will take place in the beginning of September.
 
"I am extremely excited to announce that our intercollegiate athletics programs will fully resume competition beginning in the Fall 2021 season," said Dr. G. Anthony Grant, MIT director of athletics/DAPER department head. "Our student-athletes, coaches and staff have faced many challenges over the past 15 months, but have continued to push forward and prepare for the return to play. I am excited for everyone in the MIT community as we will again compete for championships and provide our student-athletes with the best athletics experience possible."
 
MIT Athletics will continue to follow the latest local, state and federal guidelines regarding Covid-19, as well as the NCAA health and safety protocols.
 
Please remember that all MIT students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Friday, July 30. If you haven't already, please submit proof of your COVID-19 vaccine (or request for an exemption by July 22) prior to the deadline.
 
The MIT fall athletics schedules will be released throughout July and August at www.mitathletics.com, with live stats and live video links posted as they become available.
 
ABOUT MIT ATHLETICS:
The MIT intercollegiate athletics program is one of the largest in NCAA Division III and features 29 Division III teams and four Division I rowing teams. MIT student-athletes have claimed 45 individual national championships and have averaged over 70 All-American honors each year since the 2009 season. The Engineers claimed the 2019-20 NEWMAC Women's Presidents Cup and prior to that swept the Men's and Women's Presidents Cups five times. In addition to the program's athletic success, the Engineers also excel in the classroom as MIT leads all NCAA Divisions with 343 all-time CoSIDA Academic All-America honorees.
 
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